Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) EBIT: £333 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:BAB Babcock International Group PLC LSE:BAB
67 GF Score
Price £9.85
GF Value £6.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Babcock International Group EBIT?

Babcock International Group LSE:BAB +0.10% 67 EBIT is £333 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:BAB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Babcock International Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £84 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £333 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Babcock International Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68%. Babcock International Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.12%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Babcock International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.42%.

Babcock International Group  (LSE:BAB) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Babcock International Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=141.6 * ( 1 - 26.48% )/( (3802.4 + 3973.2)/ 2 )
=104.10432/3887.8
=2.68 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3861.9 - 452 - ( 705.9 - max(0, 2230 - 1837.5+705.9))
=3802.4

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3930.1 - 418.8 - ( 741.2 - max(0, 2345.5 - 1883.6+741.2))
=3973.2

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Babcock International Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=168.6/( ( (826.3 + max(-1116.9, 0)) + (849.8 + max(-1210.7, 0)) )/ 2 )
=168.6/( ( 826.3 + 849.8 )/ 2 )
=168.6/838.05
=20.12 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(308.3 + 179.7 + 276) - (452 + 0 + 1428.9)
=-1116.9

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(312.1 + 206.9 + 246.7) - (418.8 + 0 + 1557.6)
=-1210.7

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Babcock International Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=333.3/5191.402
=6.42 %

* 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.

Babcock International Group EBIT Related Terms

Babcock International Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babcock International Group's EBIT 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.

Babcock International Group EBIT Chart

Babcock International Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Babcock International Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:BAB vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBIT Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Babcock International Group's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.

Babcock International Group EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Babcock International Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock International Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Babcock International Group EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £333 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of £333 Mil mean?
Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) has a EBIT of £333 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Babcock International Group.
Is Babcock International Group's EBIT too high?
Babcock International Group's current EBIT is £333 Mil. Overall, Babcock International Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock International Group's EBIT compare to PWR and FIX?
Babcock International Group's EBIT of £333 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Construction company?
A good EBIT depends on the Construction industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Babcock International Group. Babcock International Group's current EBIT is £333 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock International Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.29, compared to a current price of £9.85 — trading 56.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £333 Mil. Babcock International Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB), the current EBIT is £333 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Babcock International Group (LSE:BAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £9.85 is trading 56.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.29. GuruFocus considers Babcock International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:BAB:

  • EBIT: £333 Mil
  • GF Value™: £6.29 vs. price of £9.85 (56.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Babcock International Group Business Description

Address 33 Wigmore Street, London, GBR, W1U 1QX
Babcock International Group PLC is a British engineering company specializing in the construction and decommissioning of nuclear power plants and submarines; maintenance support; fleet management for aviation, marine, and land; and provision of technical training and emergency services. The company's operating segments include Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear. It generates maximum revenue from the Nuclear segment, which is engaged in providing engineering support to the United Kingdom's nuclear submarine fleet, decommissioning nuclear facilities, supporting nuclear generation, and new build projects. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in the Rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and the Rest of the World.
67GF Score

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