Babcock International Group PLC Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. The company offers type 31 frigates, arrowhead 140, arrowhead 120, ARMOR force, project lurcher, jackal contract, ground deployed advanced mortar system, general logistics vehicle, Babcock's LGE, and armored land cruiser 300. It also provides weapons handling systems, autonomous and uncrewed aerial systems, and engineering and systems integration. In addition, the company is involved in the design, integration, and through-life support of various connected combat, support, and surveillance vehicles; integration of long-range fires, and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, targeting, acquisition and reconnaissance systems; provision of system engineering and general vehicle architecture services; and specialist vehicle conversions. Further, it provides equipment support, frontline support, and training services. Babcock International Group PLC was founded in 1891 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
24.40
PB ratio
806.20
Dividend yield
0.75%
Beta
0.87
Market cap
£4.92B
Enterprise value
£5.34B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Engineering & Construction / Industrials |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 30481 |
| Website | https://www.babcockinternational.com |
| Mailing address | 33 Wigmore Street London W1U 1QX United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7355 5300 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
0.75%
Dividend amount
£0.08
Payout ratio
16.95%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Babcock International Group PLC paid £0.08 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 13 Aug 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 16.95%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.BAB 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 Sep 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Babcock International Group PLC.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Harry Holt O.B.E. | Group Chief Executive & Director | 57 | |
| Mr. David Anthony Mellors ACA, MA | CFO & Executive Director | 57 | |
| Mr. David Charles Lockwood B.A., F.C.A., O.B.E., RSA | Executive Officer | 63 | |
| Mr. Andrew Paul Gollan | Director of Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Nicholas James William Borrett | Group Company Secretary & General Counsel | 58 | |
| Jennifer McElhinney | Interim Chief People Officer | ||
| Mr. Bob Whiley | Managing Director of Babcock Networks | ||
| Ms. Kate Hill | Group Head of Financial Communications | ||
| Mr. Neal Misell | Chief Executive of Nuclear | ||
| Ms. Louise Atkinson | Chief Executive of Land & Mission Systems |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
4.08%
Operating margin
1.41%
Return on assets
4.62%
Return on equity
33.68%
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 Babcock International Group PLC is 4.92B and its enterprise value is 5.34B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of BAB is 1.03. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of BAB is 14.94.
The BAB's stocks Beta value is 0.87 making it 13% 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.
Babcock International Group PLC (LSE:BAB) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Babcock International Group PLC's Stock Symbol?
Babcock International Group PLC trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "BAB".
2. What is Babcock International Group PLC's stock price today?
One share of BAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately £1000.5.
3. How can I contact Babcock International Group PLC?
Babcock International Group PLC's mailing address is 33 Wigmore Street London W1U 1QX United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7355 5300.
4. What is Babcock International Group PLC's official website?
The official website of Babcock International Group PLC is https://www.babcockinternational.com.