Balfour BeattyBAFBF 77 OCF Margin % is 4.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 3.06. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,771 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks better than 53.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BAFBF'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.96 Med: 3.06 Max: 6.91
Current: 6.93
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Balfour Beatty was 6.91%. The lowest was -1.96%. And the median was 3.06%.
BAFBF's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 53.87% of 1771
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 5.92
vs BAFBF: 6.93
Balfour Beatty OCF Margin % Related Terms
Balfour Beatty OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 4.69% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 3.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #817 out of 1771 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Balfour Beatty's OCF Margin % too high?
Balfour Beatty's current OCF Margin % of 4.69% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 3.06. The Construction industry median OCF Margin % is 5.92. Balfour Beatty's value of 4.69% is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #817 out of 1771 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 OCF Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #817 out of 1771 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Balfour Beatty in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.92. Balfour Beatty's value of 4.69% is 20.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.06 vs. the industry median of 5.92, 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 OCF Margin % for a Construction company?
The median OCF Margin % among Construction companies is 5.92, based on 1,771 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current OCF Margin % of 4.69% is 20.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current OCF Margin % is 4.69%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 3.06. 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 $7.08, compared to a current price of $10.56 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 4.69%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 3.06 and 20.8% below the Construction industry median of 5.92. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current OCF Margin % is 4.69% 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 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.08.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
OCF Margin %: 4.69% (53% above median its 10-year median of 3.06)
GF Value™: $7.08 vs. price of $10.56 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.8% below the Construction median (#817 of 1771)
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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