BAE Systems plc
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PositoAI's own ratios from BAE Systems plc's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £3 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £1 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 91% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 33% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £7 became extra profit. Lower than 90% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£189Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £189 of operating cash.
Higher than 79% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.4 times.
Lower than 58% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
−£3Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: £3 per £100 of sales comes from others' credit, against £1 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 91% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 78% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£7Sales grew 33% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £7 became extra profit.
Lower than 90% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+33% / +20%In 3 years sales changed by +33% while total assets changed by +20%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
36.1×Debt due within a year is covered 36.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 82% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−10%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 10% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 53% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
60%Of every £100 the company owns, £60 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 71% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
BAE Systems plc owes £0.69 for every £1 it owns. Net profit rose 5% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
27.6Investors pay £27.6 for every £1 of BAE Systems plc's yearly profit, lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
4.56The share price is 4.56 times BAE Systems plc's book value per share, higher than 50% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£56.5 BThe total market value of all of BAE Systems plc's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£12.4 BWhat BAE Systems plc would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
£4.23Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £19.30 is 4.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
18.6%BAE Systems plc earned 18.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.69×BAE Systems plc owes £0.69 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
1.88%BAE Systems plc pays 1.88% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 61% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+8%Revenue rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+5%Net profit rose 5% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
7.3%BAE Systems plc keeps £7 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.7×Cash from BAE Systems plc's business was 1.7× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
5.3×BAE Systems plc's operating profit covered its interest costs 5.3 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBAE Systems plc had £5.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is BAE Systems plc's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £27.6 for every £1 of BAE Systems plc's yearly profit, lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For BAE Systems plc: £56.5 B ÷ £12.4 B (30 Jun 2026) = 4.6.
What is BAE Systems plc's return on equity?
BAE Systems plc earned 18.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 55% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How much does BAE Systems plc owe compared with what it owns?
BAE Systems plc owes £0.69 for every £1 it owns (moderate), higher than 61% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Does BAE Systems plc pay a dividend?
Yes. BAE Systems plc pays 1.88% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 61% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Is BAE Systems plc's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 8% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.