BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:BSP • GB0002634946

21.92 EUR
-0.21 (-0.95%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, BSP scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BSP was compared to 54 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While BSP has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. BSP is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BSP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years BSP has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BSP had a positive operating cash flow.
BSP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBSP.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.49%, BSP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.24%, BSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.70%, BSP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.62%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.36%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.70%) for BSP is above the 3 year average (8.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.49%
ROE 18.24%
ROIC 8.7%
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)16.2%
ROE(5y)20.05%
ROIC(3y)8.62%
ROIC(5y)8.6%
BSP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBSP.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.21%, BSP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of BSP (9.05%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BSP has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 62.97%, BSP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BSP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.05%
PM (TTM) 7.21%
GM 62.97%
OM growth 3Y-1.32%
OM growth 5Y-0.72%
PM growth 3Y-6.19%
PM growth 5Y-1.61%
GM growth 3Y0.6%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
BSP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBSP.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BSP is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BSP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • BSP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BSP has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BSP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingBSP.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
BSP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBSP.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.71 indicates that BSP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BSP has a Altman-Z score of 2.71. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BSP outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BSP is 4.53, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BSP, 4.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BSP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.53. This is in the better half of the industry: BSP outperforms 64.81% of its industry peers.
  • BSP has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating BSP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • BSP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.79) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 4.53
Altman-Z 2.71
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC10.33%
BSP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBSP.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that BSP may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.96, BSP is not doing good in the industry: 81.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • BSP has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that BSP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BSP has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BSP outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.84
BSP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBSP.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.76% over the past year.
  • BSP shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.10% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, BSP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.60% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BSP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.76%
EPS 3Y12.56%
EPS 5Y8.1%
EPS Q2Q%10.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%9.12%

3.2 Future

  • BSP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.74% yearly.
  • BSP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y12.08%
EPS Next 5Y12.74%
Revenue Next Year8.58%
Revenue Next 2Y7.84%
Revenue Next 3Y7.58%
Revenue Next 5Y6.23%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
BSP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBSP.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
BSP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBSP.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.73, BSP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • BSP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BSP is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.03, BSP is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.27, the valuation of BSP can be described as rather expensive.
  • 79.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BSP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.97, BSP is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.73
Fwd PE 22.27
BSP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBSP.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BSP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BSP is cheaper than 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BSP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.52
EV/EBITDA 17.49
BSP.DE Per share dataBSP.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BSP does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BSP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BSP's earnings are expected to grow with 12.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)3.3
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y12.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BSP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.84%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.76, BSP pays a better dividend. On top of this BSP pays more dividend than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BSP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of BSP grows each year by 6.50%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.5%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
BSP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareBSP.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 50.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BSP. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of BSP is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y12.08%
BSP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBSP.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
BSP.DE Dividend Payout.BSP.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BSP.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BAE SYSTEMS PLC

FRA:BSP (2/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.92

-0.21 (-0.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners78.98%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap65.81B
Revenue(TTM)27.41B
Net Income(TTM)1.98B
Analysts77.78
Price Target24.72 (12.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.84%
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.5%
DP50.43%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.35%
PT rev (3m)1.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.73
Fwd PE 22.27
P/S 2.09
P/FCF 27.52
P/OCF 17.65
P/B 5.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.49
EPS(TTM)0.82
EY3.74%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY4.49%
FCF(TTM)0.8
FCFY3.63%
OCF(TTM)1.24
OCFY5.67%
SpS10.5
BVpS4.15
TBVpS-1.67
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)3.3
Graham Number8.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.49%
ROE 18.24%
ROCE 10.18%
ROIC 8.7%
ROICexc 9.67%
ROICexgc 31.51%
OM 9.05%
PM (TTM) 7.21%
GM 62.97%
FCFM 7.59%
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)16.2%
ROE(5y)20.05%
ROIC(3y)8.62%
ROIC(5y)8.6%
ROICexc(3y)10.37%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)36.39%
ROICexgc(5y)39.39%
ROCE(3y)10.09%
ROCE(5y)10.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.08%
OM growth 3Y-1.32%
OM growth 5Y-0.72%
PM growth 3Y-6.19%
PM growth 5Y-1.61%
GM growth 3Y0.6%
GM growth 5Y0.2%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF 4.53
Debt/EBITDA 2.36
Cap/Depr 99.06%
Cap/Sales 4.24%
Interest Coverage 4.22
Cash Conversion 88.72%
Profit Quality 105.16%
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 2.71
F-Score8
WACC10.33%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)105.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)90.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.33%
Profit Quality(3y)142.34%
Profit Quality(5y)118.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.76%
EPS 3Y12.56%
EPS 5Y8.1%
EPS Q2Q%10.97%
EPS Next Y12.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.51%
EPS Next 3Y12.08%
EPS Next 5Y12.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.53%
Sales Q2Q%9.12%
Revenue Next Year8.58%
Revenue Next 2Y7.84%
Revenue Next 3Y7.58%
Revenue Next 5Y6.23%
EBIT growth 1Y4.73%
EBIT growth 3Y9.01%
EBIT growth 5Y6.75%
EBIT Next Year41.71%
EBIT Next 3Y18.2%
EBIT Next 5Y15.1%
FCF growth 1Y-29.76%
FCF growth 3Y11.64%
FCF growth 5Y19.64%
OCF growth 1Y-15.35%
OCF growth 3Y17.06%
OCF growth 5Y19.7%

BAE SYSTEMS PLC / BSP.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BAE SYSTEMS PLC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BSP.DE.


What is the valuation status of BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of BSP stock?

BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BSP stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE) is 26.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.28.


How sustainable is the dividend of BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of BAE SYSTEMS PLC (BSP.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 50.43%.