Babcock International Group (BAB) Stock Overview
Engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for BAB from our risk checks.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.14 |
| 52 Week High | UK£13.32 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£4.63 |
| Beta | 1.38 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.97% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.40% |
| 1 Year Change | 150.83% |
| 3 Year Change | 337.32% |
| 5 Year Change | 472.37% |
| Change since IPO | 253.32% |
Recent News & Updates
Do Babcock International Group's (LON:BAB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 17
Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 29Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)
Sep 18Recent updates
Do Babcock International Group's (LON:BAB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 17Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Stock Rockets 25% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 29Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)
Sep 18Calculating The Fair Value Of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)
Aug 26Investor Optimism Abounds Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) But Growth Is Lacking
Aug 10Is There Now An Opportunity In Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?
Jul 26Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 26Here's Why Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 02There's Reason For Concern Over Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) Massive 26% Price Jump
May 07Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 30When Should You Buy Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?
Mar 05After Leaping 26% Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Feb 18Do Babcock International Group's (LON:BAB) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jan 09
Skynet Success And Global Partnerships Ignite Growth In Aerospace And Defense
Strong operational performance and successful contract deliveries are expected to positively impact revenue growth and improve margins across sectors.Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 09Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02
Nov 21At UK£5.04, Is Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 12Shareholder Returns
| BAB | GB Aerospace & Defense | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.9% | -0.9% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | 150.8% | 69.3% | 14.0% |
Return vs Industry: BAB exceeded the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 69.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BAB exceeded the UK Market which returned 14% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BAB volatility | |
|---|---|
| BAB Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: BAB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: BAB's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 29,381 | David Lockwood | www.babcockinternational.com |
Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. The company offers type 31 frigates, project lurcher, jackal contract, ground deployed advanced mortar system, general logistics vehicle, Babcock's LGE, and armored land cruiser 300.
Babcock International Group PLC Fundamentals Summary
| BAB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£6.07b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£247.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£4.83b |
Is BAB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BAB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£4.83b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£4.46b |
| Gross Profit | UK£366.90m |
| Other Expenses | UK£119.80m |
| Earnings | UK£247.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Nov 21, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.49 |
| Gross Margin | 7.59% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.11% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 120.8% |
How did BAB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/23 23:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Babcock International Group PLC is covered by 21 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| George Mcwhirter | Berenberg |
| Allen Wells | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Carlos Iranzo Peris | BofA Global Research |