Balfour Beatty plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Balfour Beatty plc finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates infrastructure in the United Kingdom, the United States, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Construction Services, Support Services, Infrastructure Investments. The company constructs buildings, including commercial, healthcare, education, retail, and residential assets; and infrastructure assets comprising highways and railways, as well as other large-scale infrastructure assets, such as waste, water, and energy plants. It also offers a range of services, including design and/or build, mechanical and electrical engineering, shell and core and/or fit-out, and interior refurbishment; support services to various utility assets comprising servicing of power transmission and distribution assets, as well as construction and maintenance of electricity networks, including replacement or new build of overhead lines, underground cabling, cable tunnels, and offshore wind farm maintenance; and maintenance, asset and network management, and design services for highways, railways, and public assets. In addition, the company operates a portfolio of service concession assets comprising roads, healthcare, student accommodation, biomass, and waste and offshore transmission sectors; offers real estate management services, such as property development and asset management services; and develops housing units on land. Balfour Beatty plc was founded in 1909 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
17.69
PB ratio
397.24
Dividend yield
1.57%
Beta
0.59
Market cap
£4.31B
Enterprise value
£3.46B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Engineering & Construction / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 26000 |
| Website | https://www.balfourbeatty.com |
| Mailing address | 5 Churchill Place Canary Wharf London E14 5HU United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7216 6800 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
1.57%
Dividend amount
£0.15
Payout ratio
26.82%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Balfour Beatty plc paid £0.15 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 29 Oct 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 26.82%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.BBY dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Oct 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Balfour Beatty plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Philip David Hoare | CEO & Director | 55 | |
| Mr. Philip James Harrison | Advisor | 64 | |
| Lord William Weir | Honorary President | 92 | |
| Mr. John P. Tarpey Jr. | Chief of Organization Development | ||
| Mr. Myles ST John Westcott | Group CFO & Executive Director | 54 | |
| Mr. Mark Johnnie | Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Mr. Jon Ozanne | Chief Information Officer | ||
| Jim Ryan | Head of Investor Relations |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
2.60%
Operating margin
1.71%
Return on assets
1.47%
Return on equity
23.52%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Balfour Beatty plc is 4.31B and its enterprise value is 3.46B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of BBY is 0.35. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of BBY is 18.30.
The BBY's stocks Beta value is 0.59 making it 41% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Balfour Beatty plc (LSE:BBY) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Balfour Beatty plc's Stock Symbol?
Balfour Beatty plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "BBY".
2. What is Balfour Beatty plc's stock price today?
One share of BBY stock can currently be purchased for approximately £920.
3. How can I contact Balfour Beatty plc?
Balfour Beatty plc's mailing address is 5 Churchill Place Canary Wharf London E14 5HU United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7216 6800.
4. What is Balfour Beatty plc's official website?
The official website of Balfour Beatty plc is https://www.balfourbeatty.com.