Balfour Beatty plc (LON:BBY)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
887.50
-0.50 (-0.06%)
Aug 27, 2026, 1:18 PM GMT

Balfour Beatty Statistics

Total Valuation

Balfour Beatty has a market cap or net worth of GBP 4.20 billion. The enterprise value is 3.20 billion.

Market Cap4.20B
Enterprise Value 3.20B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 29, 2026

Share Statistics

Balfour Beatty has 473.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 473.03M
Shares Outstanding 473.03M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.41%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.43%
Float 462.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.91 and the forward PE ratio is 16.17. Balfour Beatty's PEG ratio is 1.29.

PE Ratio 16.91
Forward PE 16.17
PS Ratio 0.42
PB Ratio 3.72
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 7.43
P/OCF Ratio 6.90
PEG Ratio 1.29
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.66.

EV / Earnings 12.34
EV / Sales 0.32
EV / EBITDA 9.96
EV / EBIT 15.22
EV / FCF 5.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.89
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 4.08
Debt / FCF 1.89
Interest Coverage 3.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 23.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 104.86%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 23.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 104.86%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.86%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.58%
Revenue Per Employee 387,540
Profits Per Employee 10,091
Employee Count25,667
Asset Turnover 1.55
Inventory Turnover 64.90

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Balfour Beatty has paid 60.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 60.00M
Effective Tax Rate 18.75%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +51.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so Balfour Beatty's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change +51.97%
50-Day Moving Average 874.75
200-Day Moving Average 786.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,179,233

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, Balfour Beatty had revenue of GBP 9.95 billion and earned 259.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.53.

Revenue9.95B
Gross Profit 472.00M
Operating Income 151.00M
Pretax Income 320.00M
Net Income 259.00M
EBITDA 189.00M
EBIT 151.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.08 billion in cash and 1.07 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 1.01 billion or 2.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.08B
Total Debt 1.07B
Net Cash 1.01B
Net Cash Per Share 2.14
Equity (Book Value) 1.13B
Book Value Per Share 2.32
Working Capital -98.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 609.00 million and capital expenditures -44.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 565.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 609.00M
Capital Expenditures -44.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 38.00M
Net Borrowing -66.00M
Free Cash Flow 565.00M
FCF Per Share 1.19
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 4.75%, with operating and profit margins of 1.52% and 2.60%.

Gross Margin 4.75%
Operating Margin 1.52%
Pretax Margin 3.22%
Profit Margin 2.60%
EBITDA Margin 1.90%
EBIT Margin 1.52%
FCF Margin 5.68%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.14, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.58%.

Dividend Per Share 0.14
Dividend Yield 1.58%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.40%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 24.71%
Buyback Yield 5.11%
Shareholder Yield 6.69%
Earnings Yield 6.17%
FCF Yield 13.45%
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 Balfour Beatty is 996.50, which is 12.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 996.50
Price Target Difference 12.28%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.51%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.67%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Balfour Beatty has an Altman Z-Score of 1.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.98
Piotroski F-Score 6