BAE Systems plc (LON:BA)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,094.00
+44.00 (2.15%)
Jul 31, 2026, 4:54 PM GMT

BAE Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

BAE Systems has a market cap or net worth of GBP 59.30 billion. The enterprise value is 64.42 billion.

Market Cap59.30B
Enterprise Value 64.42B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 22, 2026

Share Statistics

BAE Systems has 2.83 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 2.83B
Shares Outstanding 2.83B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.53%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.56%
Float 2.71B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.00 and the forward PE ratio is 23.43. BAE Systems's PEG ratio is 1.82.

PE Ratio 30.00
Forward PE 23.43
PS Ratio 2.02
PB Ratio 4.73
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.62
P/OCF Ratio 10.59
PEG Ratio 1.82
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.71.

EV / Earnings 30.49
EV / Sales 2.19
EV / EBITDA 15.72
EV / EBIT 22.03
EV / FCF 13.71

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.73.

Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 0.90
Debt / Equity 0.73
Debt / EBITDA 2.23
Debt / FCF 1.95
Interest Coverage 5.99

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.63%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.16%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.00%
Revenue Per Employee 261,388
Profits Per Employee 18,799
Employee Count111,400
Asset Turnover 0.77
Inventory Turnover 17.52

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BAE Systems has paid 472.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 472.00M
Effective Tax Rate 17.70%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.06, so BAE Systems's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.06
52-Week Price Change +17.31%
50-Day Moving Average 1,914.10
200-Day Moving Average 1,954.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,500,006

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BAE Systems had revenue of GBP 29.38 billion and earned 2.11 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 0.70.

Revenue29.38B
Gross Profit 3.91B
Operating Income 2.91B
Pretax Income 2.67B
Net Income 2.11B
EBITDA 4.10B
EBIT 2.93B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.70
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 4.20 billion in cash and 9.15 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -4.95 billion or -1.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.20B
Total Debt 9.15B
Net Cash -4.95B
Net Cash Per Share -1.75
Equity (Book Value) 12.55B
Book Value Per Share 4.13
Working Capital 284.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 5.60 billion and capital expenditures -903.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 4.70 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.60B
Capital Expenditures -903.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 842.00M
Net Borrowing -736.00M
Free Cash Flow 4.70B
FCF Per Share 1.66
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.32%, with operating and profit margins of 9.91% and 7.19%.

Gross Margin 13.32%
Operating Margin 9.91%
Pretax Margin 9.07%
Profit Margin 7.19%
EBITDA Margin 14.46%
EBIT Margin 10.32%
FCF Margin 15.99%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.73%.

Dividend Per Share 0.36
Dividend Yield 1.73%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4,365.69%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 51.63%
Buyback Yield 0.46%
Shareholder Yield 2.19%
Earnings Yield 3.56%
FCF Yield 7.92%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BAE Systems is 2,306.28, which is 9.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 2,306.28
Price Target Difference 9.69%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.03%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 5, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 4.

Last Split Date May 5, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 4

Scores

BAE Systems has an Altman Z-Score of 2.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.42
Piotroski F-Score 8