Babcock International (BAB) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BAB does

Babcock International (symbol BAB) is a UK-based engineering and construction company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It operates in the Industrials sector and works across aerospace, defense, and security, with four business segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. The company designs, builds, and supports specialist systems such as type 31 frigates, weapons handling systems, autonomous aerial systems, and various combat and support vehicles. Its customers include government and defense organizations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, North America, and Australasia.

Key numbers explained

• 9.88 GBP — the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share on the London Stock Exchange.
• +0.28% — today's price change, showing the percentage move relative to the previous close.
• 4.84B GBP — market capitalization, the total value of all outstanding shares; BAB is a large-cap stock.
• Trailing P/E ratio of 24.1 — the share price divided by last twelve months' earnings; a higher number can mean the market expects future growth.
• Forward P/E ratio of 13.6 — the share price divided by expected future earnings, which can look lower if earnings are forecast to rise.
• Dividend yield of 0.76% — the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price, showing the cash return to shareholders.
• 0.41 GBP — trailing twelve-month earnings per share, the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• 0.86 — beta, a measure of volatility relative to the market; below 1.0 suggests the stock tends to move less than the overall market.
• 33.7% — return on equity, showing how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• 174.5% — debt-to-equity ratio, indicating the company uses more debt than equity to finance its assets.
• 4.1% — profit margin, the percentage of revenue that becomes net profit.
• 8.9% — year-over-year revenue growth, showing how top-line sales have changed recently.
• 9.02 – 15.27 — the 52-week price range, the lowest and highest share price over the past year.
• -24.3% — the price change over the last 52 weeks, measured from one year ago to the current price.

What to watch

• BAB is part of the FTSE 100, so it is influenced by broad UK market moves and investor sentiment toward large-cap Industrials.
• Defense and government contracts can be sensitive to policy changes, budget cycles, and geopolitical tensions.
• The company's exposure to engineering and construction means it can be affected by supply chain issues, project delays, and currency fluctuations.
• Earnings releases and the upcoming nextEarningsDate of 19 nov. 2026 are key dates when new financial data and guidance are published.
• The ex-dividend date of 13 aug. 2026 is the cutoff for eligibility to receive the next dividend payment.