Babcock International Group PLC
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PositoAI's own ratios from Babcock International Group PLC's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every £100 of sales, £2 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £2 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 85% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Where £100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
£164Over the last 3 years, every £100 of reported profit came with £164 of operating cash.
Higher than 62% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.4 times.
Lower than 75% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Locked Ratio
£2For every £100 of sales, £2 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against £2 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 85% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 81% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
£33Sales grew 17% in 3 years; of every extra £100 of sales, £33 became extra profit.
Higher than 77% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+17% / +19%In 3 years sales changed by +17% while total assets changed by +19%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.3×Debt due within a year is covered 1.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 82% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−8%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 8% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 59% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Tangible Assets Ratio
77%Of every £100 the company owns, £77 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 76% 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 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Babcock International Group PLC owes £0.84 for every £1 it owns. Net profit fell 15% in the year to Mar 2026.
Compared with Industrials companies in United Kingdom · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
23.0Investors pay £23.0 for every £1 of Babcock International Group PLC's yearly profit, lower than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
P/B ratio
7.52The share price is 7.52 times Babcock International Group PLC's book value per share, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Market cap
£4.6 BThe total market value of all of Babcock International Group PLC's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 92% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
£614 MWhat Babcock International Group PLC would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
£1.26Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of £9.45 is 7.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
33.7%Babcock International Group PLC earned 33.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Owes vs Owns
0.84×Babcock International Group PLC owes £0.84 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 87% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Dividend yield
0.79%Babcock International Group PLC pays 0.79% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 87% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 5% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-15%Net profit fell 15% in the year to Mar 2026.
Profit margin
4.1%Babcock International Group PLC keeps £4 of every £100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.9×Cash from Babcock International Group PLC's business was 1.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
6.2×Babcock International Group PLC's operating profit covered its interest costs 6.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBabcock International Group PLC had £357 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Babcock International Group PLC's P/E ratio?
Investors pay £23.0 for every £1 of Babcock International Group PLC's yearly profit, lower than 76% 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 Babcock International Group PLC: £4.6 B ÷ £614 M (31 Mar 2026) = 7.5.
What is Babcock International Group PLC's return on equity?
Babcock International Group PLC earned 33.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
How much does Babcock International Group PLC owe compared with what it owns?
Babcock International Group PLC owes £0.84 for every £1 it owns (high), higher than 87% of Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Does Babcock International Group PLC pay a dividend?
Yes. Babcock International Group PLC pays 0.79% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 87% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United Kingdom.
Is Babcock International Group PLC's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 5% 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.