Babcock International Group PLC (BCKIY) Stock

About Babcock International Group PLC

Babcock International Group PLC, along with its various operating units, stands as a global provider of specialized services to the aerospace, defense, and security industries. Its operations span a wide geographical area, including the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Africa, North America, and Australasia. The organization is structured into four main divisions: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. Babcock's extensive service portfolio encompasses the design, procurement, operation, and management of crucial utility and process equipment. The company also delivers comprehensive asset management, specialized defense and maritime training, intelligence solutions, and facilities and infrastructure services. Furthermore, it excels in designing, manufacturing, and offering through-life support for a wide array of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, including naval platforms. Additional offerings include naval architecture, detailed engineering, and project management. Within its marine capabilities, Babcock provides intricate submarine services, complex engineering solutions for various decommissioning projects, new build program management, and specialized training and operational support. For both military and civilian clients, Babcock manages critical vehicle fleets and supplies equipment support and training. It also handles the complete lifecycle – from design and assessment to manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning – for a variety of specialized vehicles used by police, fire, ambulance, civil service, military, and other security-focused entities. The group is also a key player in rail infrastructure, performing plain line track renewal and providing engineering expertise for track projects, signaling systems, telecommunications, and on-track plant operations. Furthermore, Babcock delivers critical engineering services to both defense and civil sectors, encompassing pilot training, equipment maintenance, and comprehensive airbase management. It also operates essential aviation fleets dedicated to delivering emergency services. Established in 1891, Babcock International Group PLC maintains its headquarters in London, UK.

Babcock International Group PLC is led by CEO David Charles Lockwood, employs 28,343 people, headquartered in London, GB, publicly traded since 2014.

Babcock International Group PLC (BCKIY) stock trades at $15.03 with a market capitalization of $7.39B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.79, price-to-book of 12.04, price-to-sales of 1.14. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $12.15 and $21.15, and currently trades 28.9% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 0.86%.

On profitability, Babcock International Group PLC generates a return on equity (ROE) of 35.02%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 19.25%, an operating margin of 5.89%, a net profit margin of 4.08%.

Official website: www.babcockinternational.com

Babcock International Group PLC by the numbers, 2017–2026

Between 2017 and 2026 Babcock International Group PLC reported revenue of $4.5B rising to $5.3B, a change of +15.7% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 4.7% a year over five years, 5.8% over three, 8.9% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $215.0M.

Operating margin went from 9.2% in 2017 to 5.9% in 2026, a fall of 3.3 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 4.08%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Mar '26, revenue is $10.0B and net profit $459.0M.

Borrowings fell from $1.6B to $1.1B, cash from operations was $420.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 26.6% over five years, and was 35.0% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at 30.4% a year over five years, 61.4% over three, 4.7% 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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