BAE Systems plc (BAESF) Stock

About BAE Systems plc

BAE Systems plc is a global defense, aerospace, and security company. Its operations are organized into five primary segments: Electronic Systems, Cyber & Intelligence, Platforms & Services (US), Air, and Maritime. The Electronic Systems division focuses on advanced electronic technologies, including electronic warfare systems, navigation tools, electro-optical sensors, and digital controls for both military and commercial aircraft engines and flight systems. It also develops precision guidance and seeker solutions, military communication networks, persistent surveillance capabilities, space electronics, and electric drive propulsion systems. The Cyber & Intelligence segment delivers solutions aimed at strengthening national security. This encompasses modernizing, maintaining, and testing cyber-hardened aircraft, radars, missile systems, and mission applications designed to detect and deter threats. It provides comprehensive systems engineering, integration, and sustainment services for critical weapons systems, C5ISR, and cybersecurity. Furthermore, this segment offers data intelligence solutions to protect networks and data from large-scale threats, provides security and intelligence services to the UK government and international allies, and develops anti-fraud and regulatory compliance tools, alongside enterprise data and digital services for intelligence and federal/civilian agencies. The Platforms & Services (US) segment manufactures combat vehicles, weapons, and munitions. It also provides ship repair services and manages government-owned munitions production facilities within the United States. The Air segment specializes in the development, manufacturing, upgrading, and support of combat aircraft and jet trainers. Finally, the Maritime segment designs, constructs, and maintains surface ships, submarines, torpedoes, naval radars, and command and combat systems. It also supplies naval gun systems, missile launchers, and precision munitions. The company was founded in 1970 and maintains its headquarters in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

BAE Systems plc is headquartered in GB.

BAE Systems plc (BAESF) stock trades at $24.45 with a market capitalization of $71.68B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.66, price-to-book of 4.62, price-to-sales of 1.88. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $21.12 and $32.21, and currently trades 24.1% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.54%.

On profitability, BAE Systems plc generates a return on equity (ROE) of 18.23%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 10.56%, an operating margin of 9.45%, a net profit margin of 7.28%.

In its most recent fiscal year, BAE Systems plc reported annual revenue of $28.3B, net profit of $2.1B. Over the last 5 fiscal years, revenue grew at an average annual rate of 8.0%, and net profit grew at an average annual rate of 9.7%. Over that span net profit grew faster than revenue, so net margin widened.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.99, total assets of $37.7B, $3.4B in cash and equivalents.

BAESF has an average daily trading volume of 28,337 shares, a beta of -0.07.

Official website: www.baesystems.com

BAE Systems plc by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 BAE Systems plc reported revenue of $17.8B rising to $28.3B, a change of +59.3% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 8.0% a year over five years, 10.1% over three, 7.7% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $2.1B.

Operating margin went from 9.8% in 2016 to 9.2% in 2025, essentially unchanged. The most recent net margin is 7.28%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Dec '25, revenue is $54.6B and net profit $4.0B.

Borrowings rose from $4.4B to $9.1B, cash on hand is $3.6B, cash from operations was $3.3B in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 17.9% over five years, and was 17.5% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at 30.1% a year over five years, 29.5% over three, -1.1% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

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