Balfour BeattyBAFBF 77 PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 1.61. 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 1,722 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks worse than 82.29% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-25), Balfour Beatty's share price is $10.56. Balfour Beatty's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.14. Hence, Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio of today is 3.36.
Warning Sign:
Balfour Beatty PLC stock PB Ratio (=3.73) is close to 10-year high of 3.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BAFBF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01 Med: 1.61 Max: 3.73
Current: 3.73
During the past 13 years, Balfour Beatty's highest PB Ratio was 3.73. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.61.
BAFBF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 82.29% of 1722
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs BAFBF: 3.73
During the past 12 months, Balfour Beatty's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Balfour Beatty was 42.90% per year. The lowest was -46.10% per year. And the median was 5.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Balfour Beatty PB Ratio Related Terms
Balfour Beatty PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a PB Ratio of 3.36 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. This is 109% above median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 3.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1417 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Balfour Beatty's PB Ratio too high?
Balfour Beatty's current PB Ratio of 3.36 is 109% above median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 3.73. The Construction industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Balfour Beatty's value of 3.36 is 154.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1417 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PB Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #1417 out of 1722 companies for PB Ratio. This places Balfour Beatty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Balfour Beatty's value of 3.36 is 154.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Balfour Beatty's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 3.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 1.32, 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 PB Ratio for a Construction company?
The median PB Ratio among Construction companies is 1.32, based on 1,722 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Balfour Beatty's current PB Ratio of 3.36 is 154.5% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Balfour Beatty and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balfour Beatty's current PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 1.61. 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 PB Ratio is 3.36, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 154.5% above the Construction industry median of 1.32. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current PB Ratio is 3.36 as of Jun. 25, 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 $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:
PB Ratio: 3.36 (109% above median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: $7.08 vs. price of $10.56 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 154.5% above the Construction median (#1417 of 1722)
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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