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IndustrialsAerospace and Defense
  • Price (GBX)1,968.00
  • Today's Change43.00 / 2.23%
  • Shares traded4.52m
  • 1 Year change+57.69%
  • Beta-0.2395
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About the company

BAE Systems plc provides advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. The Company is a provider of space, aircraft, weapon systems and munitions, Complex warships, Submarines, Embedding environmental considerations, Intelligence and cyber security, Naval ship repair and support, and Uncrewed and future air system capabilities. Its Electronic Systems segment comprises the United States and United Kingdom-based electronics activities, including electronic warfare systems, navigation systems, and others. Its Platforms & Services segment, with operations in the United States, Sweden and the United Kingdom, manufactures and upgrades combat vehicles, weapons and munitions, and delivers services and sustainment activities Its Air segment comprises air build and support activities. Its Maritime segment comprises maritime and land activities. Its Cyber & Intelligence segment comprises the Intelligence and Security business and the Digital Intelligence business.

  • Revenue in GBP (TTM)27.41bn
  • Net income in GBP1.98bn
  • Incorporated1979
  • Employees109.70k
  • Location
    BAE Systems PLC6 Carlton Gardens, Stirling SquareLONDON SW1Y 5ADUnited KingdomGBR
  • Phone+44 125 237 3232
  • Fax+44 125 238 3991
  • Websitehttps://www.baesystems.com/
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Peer analysis

Key Information
CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesPrice/earnings (TTM)Price/book value (MRQ)Price/cash flow (TTM)Price/sales (TTM)EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM)EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM)Revenue per share (TTM)Book value per share (MRQ)Asset turnover (TTM)Inventory turnover (TTM)Receivables turnover (TTM)Revenues per employee (TTM)Return on avg assets (TTM)Return on avg assets (5 yr avg)Return on investment (TTM)Return on investment (5 yr avg)Gross margin (TTM)Gross margin
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Net profit margin (TTM)Net Profit margin
(5 yr avg)
Quick ratio (MRQ)Interest coverage (TTM)Total debt to capital (MRQ)Payout ratio
(5 yr avg)
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(YOY change %)
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(5 yr growth rate)
Net income
(YOY change %)
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(5 yr growth rate)
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(5 yr growth rate)
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(5 yr growth rate)
Thales SA18.56bn909.52m43.91bn83.02k48.257.0523.812.375.085.18103.7434.760.55412.991.94257,153.702.542.577.046.3326.1125.204.595.050.611344.220.505161.0611.662.266.14-2.134.3643.88
L3Harris Technologies Inc16.02bn1.18bn47.28bn45.00k40.493.2922.802.958.538.53116.18105.090.525612.744.73485,888.903.863.784.704.5425.7327.257.357.411.025.070.361559.882.533.746.927.462.877.36
TransDigm Group Inc6.67bn1.32bn53.23bn16.50k41.38--30.247.9831.0931.09156.65-164.370.40241.715.35552,060.608.956.4010.027.3259.6358.0922.2419.761.812.561.45193.5611.2211.5926.0031.9216.15--
BAE Systems plc27.41bn1.98bn59.02bn109.70k30.265.4718.302.150.65030.65039.023.600.7486--3.84255,176.905.645.968.258.98--65.597.538.170.841224.800.461350.8914.017.535.335.7919.877.30
Rheinmetall AG9.56bn748.66m64.36bn31.54k88.2315.8050.706.7318.2417.77235.67101.830.78161.124.05385,367.407.076.0815.2111.4352.1252.799.058.070.48910.680.320540.6735.889.2938.8619.1420.5127.54
General Dynamics Corp38.50bn3.08bn68.87bn117.00k22.503.6718.311.7915.4515.45192.8894.760.9294.714.77449,145.307.446.7310.729.6215.1315.898.018.150.89417.060.24740.9710.136.7411.325.863.726.50
Northrop Grumman Corp30.74bn3.06bn73.05bn95.00k24.125.9817.642.3829.1229.12291.70117.420.83324.345.56441,621.108.309.6911.5013.0319.8119.529.9711.471.017.150.484925.252.242.660.19175.570.4199.66
Howmet Aerospace Inc6.05bn1.10bn73.50bn25.43k67.4518.7756.0812.163.713.7120.3313.330.76062.9411.24324,498.6013.907.8816.419.2434.1730.1418.2712.611.0914.200.36310.0411.069.4330.6248.4311.1587.22
Data as of Feb 13 2026. Currency figures normalised to BAE Systems PLC's reporting currency: UK Pound GBX

Institutional shareholders

35.44%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors)as of 22 Jan 2026208.98m6.97%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2024147.26m4.91%
Invesco Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2024143.34m4.78%
Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLCas of 31 Dec 2024122.48m4.08%
WCM Investment Management LLCas of 14 Nov 2025101.41m3.38%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 01 Jan 202696.59m3.22%
Silchester International Investors LLPas of 31 Dec 202490.64m3.02%
Artisan Partners LPas of 01 Jan 202657.46m1.92%
Capital International Ltd.as of 01 Jan 202648.20m1.61%
BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 01 Jan 202646.91m1.56%
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