BAE Systems plc (LON:BA)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
2,112.00
-6.00 (-0.28%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026

BAE Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

BAE Systems has a market cap or net worth of GBP 62.82 billion. The enterprise value is 68.59 billion.

Market Cap 62.82B
Enterprise Value 68.59B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 23, 2026

Share Statistics

BAE Systems has 2.97 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.72% in one year.

Current Share Class 2.97B
Shares Outstanding 2.97B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.72%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.09%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.54%
Float 2.85B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.06 and the forward PE ratio is 25.46. BAE Systems's PEG ratio is 2.10.

PE Ratio 31.06
Forward PE 25.46
PS Ratio 2.22
PB Ratio 5.26
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 25.01
P/OCF Ratio 18.31
PEG Ratio 2.10
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.30.

EV / Earnings 33.26
EV / Sales 2.42
EV / EBITDA 16.52
EV / EBIT 23.02
EV / FCF 27.30

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.

Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.86
Debt / Equity 0.76
Debt / EBITDA 2.29
Debt / FCF 3.60
Interest Coverage 5.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.97%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.26%
Revenue Per Employee 254,363
Profits Per Employee 18,510
Employee Count 111,400
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 19.08

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BAE Systems has paid 421.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 421.00M
Effective Tax Rate 16.37%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +57.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -0.01, so BAE Systems's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -0.01
52-Week Price Change +57.03%
50-Day Moving Average 1,952.40
200-Day Moving Average 1,872.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,282,862

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 28.34 billion and earned 2.06 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 0.68.

Revenue 28.34B
Gross Profit 2.50B
Operating Income 2.79B
Pretax Income 2.57B
Net Income 2.06B
EBITDA 3.96B
EBIT 2.79B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 3.44 billion in cash and 9.05 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -5.61 billion or -1.89 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.44B
Total Debt 9.05B
Net Cash -5.61B
Net Cash Per Share -1.89
Equity (Book Value) 11.94B
Book Value Per Share 3.93
Working Capital -156.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.43 billion and capital expenditures -920.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 2.51 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.43B
Capital Expenditures -920.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.51B
FCF Per Share 0.84
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 8.82%, with operating and profit margins of 9.83% and 7.28%.

Gross Margin 8.82%
Operating Margin 9.83%
Pretax Margin 9.08%
Profit Margin 7.28%
EBITDA Margin 13.97%
EBIT Margin 9.83%
FCF Margin 8.87%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.72%.

Dividend Per Share 0.36
Dividend Yield 1.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 49.81%
Buyback Yield 0.72%
Shareholder Yield 2.44%
Earnings Yield 3.28%
FCF Yield 4.00%
Dividend Details

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 2.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.34
Piotroski F-Score 5