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Balfour BeattyBAFBF 77 EV-to-EBIT is 9.89 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 10.66. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,426 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks better than 56.1% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Balfour Beatty's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,747 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Balfour Beatty's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $482 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.
Balfour Beatty EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Balfour Beatty EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's EV-to-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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty'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.
Balfour Beatty EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Balfour Beatty's current Enterprise Value is $4,767 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Balfour Beatty's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $482 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.
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a EV-to-EBIT of 9.89 as of Jul. 24, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #626 out of 1426 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Balfour Beatty's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Balfour Beatty's current EV-to-EBIT of 9.89 is near median its 10-year median of 10.66. The Construction industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.01. Balfour Beatty's value of 9.89 is 10.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #626 out of 1426 companies in the Construction industry, which is above 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #626 out of 1426 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Balfour Beatty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.01. Balfour Beatty's value of 9.89 is 10.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.66 vs. the industry median of 11.01, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Construction company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Construction companies is 11.01, based on 1,426 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current EV-to-EBIT of 9.89 is 10.2% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current EV-to-EBIT is 9.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.66. 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 $7.88, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 9.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.66 and 10.2% below the Construction industry median of 11.01. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 9.89 as of Jul. 24, 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 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 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.88.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
EV-to-EBIT: 9.89 (near median its 10-year median of 10.66)
GF Value™: $7.88 vs. price of $11.00 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% below the Construction median (#626 of 1426)
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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