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BAE Systems

LSE:BA. GB0002634946
51
  • Value
    49
  • Growth
    75
  • Safety
    Safety
    23
  • Combined
    47
  • Sentiment
    75
  • 360° View
    360° View
    51
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Company Description

BAE Systems plc provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security solutions. The company operates in space, aircraft, weapon systems and munitions, warships, submarines, and cyber security. BAE Systems operates in the United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden. In the last fiscal year, the company had a market cap of $75,690 million, profits of $21,591 million, and revenue of $32,919 million with 107,400 employees.

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock BAE Systems are above average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half of the metrics below and half above average for BAE Systems. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 75, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. This means that growth is higher than for 75% of competitors in the same industry. The consolidated Sentiment Rank also has a good rank of 75, which means that professional investors are more optimistic about the stock than for 75% of alternative investment opportunities. But the consolidated Value Rank has a less desirable rank of 49, which means that the share price of BAE Systems is on the higher side compared with typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is higher than for 51% of alternative stocks in the same industry. Finally, the consolidated Safety Rank has a riskier rank of 23, which means that the company has a financing structure that is riskier than those of 77% comparable companies when looking at the amount of its debt, its refinancing requirements, and its ability to service debt. ...read more

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Strongest Rank Safety
Weakest Rank Profit Growth
Country United Kingdom
Industry Aerospace & Defense
Size XX-Large
Website baesystems.com
Index
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Last update: 9-Apr-2026.

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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
49 26 23 37
Growth
75 39 77 17
Safety
Safety
23 31 17 27
Sentiment
75 88 91 92
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51 38 55 34
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Analyst Opinions
33 59 75 44
Opinions Change
50 53 28 55
Pro Holdings
n/a 80 93 83
Market Pulse
78 93 96 95
Sentiment
75 88 91 92
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Value
49 26 23 37
Growth
75 39 77 17
Safety Safety
23 31 17 27
Combined
47 4 17 6
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Price vs. Sales (P/S)
50 30 22 43
Price vs. Earnings (P/E)
33 26 32 56
Price vs. Book (P/B)
29 15 24 24
Dividend Yield
65 63 67 70
Value
49 26 23 37
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Revenue Growth
45 53 78 12
Profit Growth
92 62 42 10
Capital Growth
62 47 57 34
Stock Returns
63 46 67 70
Growth
75 39 77 17
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Metrics Current 2025 2024 2023
Leverage
29 61 55 40
Refinancing
25 17 19 14
Liquidity
41 45 36 55
Safety Safety
23 31 17 27

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This is a classic, high-risk growth play: high growth and positive sentiment outweigh low Value Rank (expensive) and risky financing. This is for aggressive growth investors who are comfortable with the high price and risk, believing the growth story justifies the expense.

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The 360° View Rank indicates a company's overall performance across all major financial and non-financial metrics tracked by Obermatt. A 360° View Rank of 75 means the company is more well-rounded than 75% of similar companies. A high score indicates that the company is strong across the board; it is attractively priced, growing sustainably, financially stable, and well-regarded by the market. Learn more.

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