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Balfour BeattyBAFBF 80 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,406 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks better than 50.43% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BAFBF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.72 Med: 2.8 Max: 7.75
Current: 2.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Balfour Beatty was 7.75. The lowest was 1.72. And the median was 2.80.
BAFBF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 50.43% of 1406
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs BAFBF: 2.13
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Balfour Beatty Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Balfour Beatty Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Balfour Beatty. This is 30% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.72 to 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #697 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.72 to a high of 7.75. The Construction industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Balfour Beatty's value of 1.95 is 9.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #697 out of 1406 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #697 out of 1406 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Balfour Beatty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Balfour Beatty's value of 1.95 is 9.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Balfour Beatty's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.72 to 7.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 2.15, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Construction company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Construction companies is 2.15, based on 1,406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.95 is 9.3% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Balfour Beatty. For the Construction industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. 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 (BAFBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.86, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 39.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 9.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.15. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.95 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 (BAFBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.00 is trading 39.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.86.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.95 (30% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: $7.86 vs. price of $11.00 (39.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.3% below the Construction median (#697 of 1406)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAFBF 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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