London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX LON:BAB Statistics
Total Valuation
LON:BAB has a market cap or net worth of GBP 5.08 billion. The enterprise value is 5.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.45B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, June 22, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LON:BAB has 488.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 488.55M |
| Shares Outstanding | 488.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.57% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.42% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.91% |
| Float | 453.07M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.16 and the forward PE ratio is 16.05. LON:BAB's PEG ratio is 0.55.
| PE Ratio | 25.16 |
| Forward PE | 16.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.98 |
| PB Ratio | 8.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.13 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.55 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.62.
| EV / Earnings | 25.80 |
| EV / Sales | 1.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.25 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.86 |
| EV / FCF | 21.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.75.
| Current Ratio | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.75 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.72 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.51 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 33.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 21.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 33.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.77% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 169,866 |
| Profits Per Employee | 6,929 |
| Employee Count | 27,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.36 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.88 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LON:BAB has paid 73.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 73.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.73% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so LON:BAB's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,040.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,222.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,994,813 |
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, LON:BAB had revenue of GBP 5.18 billion and earned 211.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.41.
| Revenue | 5.18B |
| Gross Profit | 2.99B |
| Operating Income | 281.60M |
| Pretax Income | 283.70M |
| Net Income | 211.20M |
| EBITDA | 357.60M |
| EBIT | 281.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 739.90 million in cash and 1.10 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -358.30 million or -0.73 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 739.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.10B |
| Net Cash | -358.30M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -0.73 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 629.30M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.24 |
| Working Capital | -461.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 402.40 million and capital expenditures -150.30 million, giving a free cash flow of 252.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 402.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -150.30M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 76.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -47.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 252.10M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 57.67%, with operating and profit margins of 5.44% and 4.08%.
| Gross Margin | 57.67% |
| Operating Margin | 5.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.48% |
| Profit Margin | 4.08% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.44% |
| FCF Margin | 4.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 15.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 16.43% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.16% |
| FCF Yield | 4.97% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LON:BAB is 1,440.00, which is 38.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | 1,440.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 38.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.37% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 27.06% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on October 23, 2000. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.8333.
| Last Split Date | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.8333 |
Scores
LON:BAB has an Altman Z-Score of 1.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |