Balfour BeattyBLFBY +0.05%78 Current Ratio is 1.02 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.93. GuruFocus rates BLFBY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,787 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks worse than 83.38% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Balfour Beatty's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.02.
Balfour Beatty has a current ratio of 1.02. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BLFBY'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 0.93 Max: 1.02
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, Balfour Beatty's highest Current Ratio was 1.02. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 0.93.
BLFBY's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 83.38% of 1787
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs BLFBY: 1.02
Balfour Beatty (OTCPK:BLFBY) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Balfour Beatty Current Ratio Related Terms
Balfour Beatty Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Balfour Beatty Current Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Balfour Beatty (BLFBY) has a Current Ratio of 1.02 as of Dec. 2025. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1490 out of 1787 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Current Ratio of 1.02 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 1.02. The Construction industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Balfour Beatty's value of 1.02 is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1490 out of 1787 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Current Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1490 out of 1787 companies for Current Ratio. This places Balfour Beatty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Balfour Beatty's value of 1.02 is 35.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Balfour Beatty's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Balfour Beatty has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Construction company?
The median Current Ratio among Construction companies is 1.58, based on 1,787 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current Current Ratio of 1.02 is 35.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Construction industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current Current Ratio is 1.02, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balfour Beatty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty (BLFBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.32, compared to a current price of $23.51 — trading 44.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.02, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 35.4% below the Construction industry median of 1.58. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BLFBY), the current Current Ratio is 1.02 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Balfour Beatty (BLFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.51 is trading 44.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.32.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BLFBY:
Current Ratio: 1.02 (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.93)
GF Value™: $16.32 vs. price of $23.51 (44.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% below the Construction median (#1490 of 1787)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balfour Beatty PLC finances builds, and maintains infrastructure projects. It finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and delivers projects at the heart of local communities. It operates three business segments: Construction services (majority of total revenue), Support services, and Infrastructure investments. It will invest directly in infrastructure assets also invests in real estate-type assets, in particular private residential and student accommodation assets. The majority of sales are derived from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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