BAE Systems PLC BA.
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News
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BAE Systems Backs Guidance as Defense Spending Remains High — 2nd Update
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BAE Systems Backs Guidance as Defense Spending Remains High — Update
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BAE Systems Backs Guidance as Defense Spending Remains High
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BAE Systems Gets 5-Year, $86 Million Follow-On Contract From U.S. Navy
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European Arms Makers Expect Record Sales Growth on Rising Geopolitical Tensions — At a Glance
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Trending: BAE Systems Revenue, Profit Rises as Geopolitical Tensions Continue
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BAE Systems Forecasts Another Year of Sales Growth Amid Geopolitical Tensions — 2nd Update
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BAE Systems Forecasts Another Year of Sales Growth Amid Geopolitical Tensions — Update
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- GBX 1,364.00
- Day Range
- GBX 1,350.00–1,365.50
- 52-Week Range
- GBX 883.40–1,406.50
- Bid/Ask
- GBX 1,330.00 / GBX 1,400.00
- Market Cap
- GBX 4.13 Tril
- Volume/Avg
- 17.3 Mil / 7.0 Mil
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 20.56
- Price/Sales
- 1.80
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 2.20%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 2.20%
- Total Yield
- 3.56%
Company Profile
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE’s share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia; and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Stock Style Box
- Large Growth
- Total Number of Employees
- 99,800
- Website
- https://www.baesystems.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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BA.
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OSK
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NOC
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.56 | 10.47 | 21.24 |
Price/Book Value | 3.88 | 2.00 | 4.90 |
Price/Sales | 1.80 | 0.78 | 1.77 |
Price/Cash Flow | 18.18 | 10.10 | 16.93 |
Price/Earnings
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OSK
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Financial Strength
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Metric
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BA.
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OSK
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NOC
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.86 | 0.73 | 0.86 |
Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.43 | 1.15 |
Interest Coverage | 7.35 | 12.53 | 5.30 |
Quick Ratio
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OSK
NOC
Profitability
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Metric
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BA.
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OSK
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NOC
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 6.08% | 8.49% | 4.88% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 17.75% | 20.81% | 14.79% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 11.67% | 17.92% | 8.76% |
Return on Assets
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OSK
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