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The historical rank and industry rank for Babcock International Group's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BABl's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 9.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Babcock International Group (CHIX:BABl) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Babcock International Group Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Babcock International Group Net Cash per Share Historical Data
* 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 Net Cash per Share Chart
CHIX:BABL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Babcock International Group's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Babcock International Group's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock International Group's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Babcock International Group Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Babcock International Group's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (CHIX:BABL) has a Net Cash per Share of £-5.21 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Babcock International Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #999999 out of 203 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Babcock International Group's Net Cash per Share too high?
Babcock International Group's current Net Cash per Share is £-5.21. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #999999 out of 203 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babcock International Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock International Group's Net Cash per Share compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Babcock International Group ranks #999999 out of 203 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Babcock International Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Construction company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Construction companies is 9.80, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Babcock International Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock International Group's current Net Cash per Share is £-5.21. 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 (CHIX:BABL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.39, compared to a current price of £9.94 — trading 55.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is £-5.21. Babcock International Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock International Group (CHIX:BABL), the current Net Cash per Share is £-5.21 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 (CHIX:BABL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock International Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £9.94 is trading 55.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.39.
GuruFocus considers Babcock International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BABL:
Net Cash per Share: £-5.21
GF Value™: £6.39 vs. price of £9.94 (55.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BABL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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