Balfour BeattyBAFBF 77 FCF Margin % is 4.17% as of Dec. 2025, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 2.07. 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 1,770 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks better than 65.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BAFBF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.53 Med: 2.07 Max: 6.41
Current: 6.41
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Balfour Beatty was 6.41%. The lowest was -3.53%. And the median was 2.07%.
BAFBF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 65.37% of 1770
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.61
vs BAFBF: 6.41
Balfour Beatty FCF Margin % Related Terms
Balfour Beatty FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's FCF 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.
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 4.17% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #613 out of 1770 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Balfour Beatty's FCF Margin % too high?
Balfour Beatty's current FCF Margin % of 4.17% is 101% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. The Construction industry median FCF Margin % is 2.61. Balfour Beatty's value of 4.17% is 59.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #613 out of 1770 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 FCF Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #613 out of 1770 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Balfour Beatty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.61. Balfour Beatty's value of 4.17% is 59.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 2.61, Balfour Beatty has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for a Construction company?
The median FCF Margin % among Construction companies is 2.61, based on 1,770 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current FCF Margin % of 4.17% is 59.8% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current FCF Margin % is 4.17%, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. 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 FCF Margin % is 4.17%, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 59.8% above the Construction industry median of 2.61. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current FCF Margin % is 4.17% 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:
FCF Margin %: 4.17% (101% above median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: $7.81 vs. price of $10.56 (35.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.8% above the Construction median (#613 of 1770)
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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