BAE Systems plc (BAESY) Stock

About BAE Systems plc

BAE Systems plc is a global defense, aerospace, and security enterprise. Its extensive operations are structured across five principal divisions. The Electronic Systems segment develops and supplies a wide array of advanced electronic solutions, including electronic warfare systems, navigation technologies, sophisticated electro-optical sensors, aerospace controls, and precision guidance and communication systems, alongside space electronics and electric propulsion. The Cyber & Intelligence segment provides critical services to governmental bodies, encompassing the modernization and cyber protection of military assets, comprehensive systems engineering, C5ISR capabilities, and data intelligence solutions designed to counter national threats, prevent fraud, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver enterprise-level digital services. Within the United States, its Platforms & Services segment manufactures combat vehicles, weapons, and munitions, while also offering ship repair services and managing government-owned munitions facilities. The Air segment is dedicated to the full lifecycle of combat and jet trainer aircraft, from development and manufacturing to upgrades and support. Lastly, the Maritime segment designs, constructs, and maintains surface warships, submarines, and naval weaponry, including torpedoes, radars, command systems, naval guns, missile launchers, and precision munitions. Founded in 1970, BAE Systems plc maintains its headquarters in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

BAE Systems plc is headquartered in GB.

BAE Systems plc (BAESY) stock trades at $97.56 with a market capitalization of $71.52B. 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 $84.50 and $126.00, and currently trades 22.6% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.51%.

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 $37.6B, $3.4B in cash and equivalents.

BAESY has an average daily trading volume of 283,560 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 $3.2B in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 18.0% over five years, and was 17.5% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at 30.0% a year over five years, 28.7% over three, -2.1% 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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