Balfour BeattyBAFBF 77 EBITDA Margin % is 5.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 3.43. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,768 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks worse than 69.4% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Balfour Beatty's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $351 Mil. Balfour Beatty's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $6,649 Mil. Therefore, Balfour Beatty's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.27%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Balfour Beatty EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Balfour Beatty EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin % 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.
BAFBF vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin % 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 (BAFBF) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.27% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 3.43. Over the past decade, Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.55 to 5.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1227 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Balfour Beatty's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.27% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 3.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.55 to a high of 5.64. The Construction industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Balfour Beatty's value of 5.27% is 42.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1227 out of 1768 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's EBITDA Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1227 out of 1768 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Balfour Beatty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15. Balfour Beatty's value of 5.27% is 42.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Balfour Beatty's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.55 to 5.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.43 vs. the industry median of 9.15, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Construction company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Construction companies is 9.15, based on 1,768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.27% is 42.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.27%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 3.43. 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 $7.81, compared to a current price of $10.56 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.27%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 3.43 and 42.4% below the Construction industry median of 9.15. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.27% 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 $10.56 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.81.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.27% (54% above median its 10-year median of 3.43)
GF Value™: $7.81 vs. price of $10.56 (35.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% below the Construction median (#1227 of 1768)
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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