Babcock International Group (CHIX:BABL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.95 (As of Aug. 29, 2026)

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CHIX:BABL Babcock International Group PLC CHIX:BABL
65 GF Score
Price £10.56
GF Value £6.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Babcock International Group Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Babcock International Group CHIX:BABL -0.89% 65 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.95 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BABL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Babcock International Group's current shares buyback ratio was 1.95%.

Babcock International Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Babcock International Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babcock International Group's Shares Buyback 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.

Babcock International Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Babcock International Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.24 1.95

Babcock International Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Babcock International Group Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Babcock International Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(504.400 - 494.551) / 504.400
=1.95%

Babcock International Group's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(501.126 - 494.551) / 501.126
=1.31%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.95 mean?
Babcock International Group (CHIX:BABL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.95 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Babcock International Group and its competitors.
Is Babcock International Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Babcock International Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.95. Overall, Babcock International Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock International Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PWR and FIX?
Babcock International Group's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.95 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Construction company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Construction industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Babcock International Group and its competitors. Babcock International Group's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.95. 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 £6.35, compared to a current price of £10.56 — trading 66.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.95. Babcock International Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock International Group (CHIX:BABL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.95 as of Aug. 29, 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 £10.56 is trading 66.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.35. GuruFocus considers Babcock International Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:BABL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.95
  • GF Value™: £6.35 vs. price of £10.56 (66.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs

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Babcock International Group Business Description

Address 33 Wigmore Street, London, GBR, W1U 1QX
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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