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Balfour Beatty PLC (BALF)

Rank #146 of 280 - Industrials - UK Equities

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Balfour Beatty PLC

BALF.L·Industrials·Market Cap £4.2b

Rank #146 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£8.76

+23.21% YTD

52W: £6.37 - £9.73

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Balfour Beatty PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Balfour Beatty PLC (BALF.L) currently holds an overall rank of #146 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively, and technical (RSI 28.9), where it demonstrates positive technical momentum with price action supporting a constructive trend.

Areas requiring attention include valuation (P/E 16.7, dividend yield 1.6%), where the stock appears richly priced on forward earnings and cash flow metrics, as well as solvency (debt/equity 0.9), where higher debt levels or weaker coverage ratios raise solvency concerns.

Within the Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty PLC sits at composite rank #146, trailing the Industrials peer average (rank 27). It ranks behind all 6 tracked Industrials peers in our model.

The composite profile is weighed down by 5 below-average factor scores, with valuation (rank 257/280) representing the most significant drag on its #146 overall standing.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 36/280 (top quartile)
Technical — Rank 68/280 (top quartile)
Liquidity — Rank 175/280 (below average)

Weakest Factors

Valuation — Rank 257/280 (below average)
Solvency — Rank 188/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Balfour Beatty PLC is ranked #146 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

155/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Weak175/280

Valuation

Weak257/280

Profitability

Weak175/280

Solvency

Weak188/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent36/280

Mkt Trading

Weak187/280

Technical

Excellent68/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 175/280

How liquid is BALF and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.5

0.97xRank 73/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.5Rank 73/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.4 - 2.0

1.02xRank 162/280

Range: 1.4 - 2.0Rank 162/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.6 - 1.0

0.16xRank 195/280

Range: 0.6 - 1.0Rank 195/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

3 - 15

0.04xRank 89/280

Range: 3 - 15Rank 89/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.8

1.35xRank 48/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.8Rank 48/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.97x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.5

Current Ratio

1.02x

Sector: 1.4 - 2.0

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#175/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 257/280

Is BALF undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

5/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

FY27e P/E

14x - 28x

15.0xRank 159/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 159/280

✓

FY26e P/E

14x - 28x

17.2xRank 161/280

Range: 14x - 28xRank 161/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.0

1.94%Rank 175/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.0Rank 175/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 50

26.25%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 50Rank 50/280

✓

Current EV/EBITDA

7.0x - 14.0x

10.4xRank 183/280

Range: 7.0x - 14.0xRank 183/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.5x - 5.0x

51.55xRank 222/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 222/280

✓

Current P/B

1.5x - 5.0x

3.07xRank 205/280

Range: 1.5x - 5.0xRank 205/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

16.7x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

17.2x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

15.0x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

3.07x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

51.55x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

10.4x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

7.4x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

6.9x

Dividend

BALF pays a dividend yield of 1.60%.

Current Yield

1.60%

FY27e Net Div Yield

1.94%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.152

FY27e Gross DPS

0.170

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 175/280

How profitable is BALF relative to its peers?

1/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

5 - 10

2.6%Rank 225/280

Range: 5 - 10Rank 225/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 20

1.2%Rank 58/280

Range: 5 - 20Rank 58/280

✗

FY27e RoE

10 - 18

21.4%Rank 69/280

Range: 10 - 18Rank 69/280

✓

FY26 EPS Growth

5 - 12

6.8%Rank 122/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 122/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

8 - 15

22.6%Rank 98/280

Range: 8 - 15Rank 98/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

2.6%

Current RoCE

23.2%

FY27e RoE

21.4%

T12 FCF Margin

1.2%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 188/280

How strong is BALF's balance sheet and financial position?

0/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Debt/Eqt

0.4x - 0.8x

0.89xRank 188/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 188/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 176Rank 176/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 176/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.0x - 2.5x

-3.11xRank 3/280

Range: 1.0x - 2.5xRank 3/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

1.31Rank 217/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 217/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

Rank 175Rank 175/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 175/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.89x

Net Leverage Ratio

-3.11x

Interest Coverage

Rank 176

T12 FCF Margin

1.2%

Altman Z-Score

1.31

Distress Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 36/280

How efficiently does BALF deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

0/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.8x - 1.5x

1.55xRank 24/280

Range: 0.8x - 1.5xRank 24/280

✗

TTM CAPEX/Sales

3 - 8

0.4%Rank 194/280

Range: 3 - 8Rank 194/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

3x - 8x

N/A

Range: 3x - 8x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

2.0 - 5.0

N/A

Range: 2.0 - 5.0

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#36/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 187/280

How liquid and actively traded is BALF?

1/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Intraday Sentiment (%)

25 - 75

79.0%Rank 50/280

Range: 25 - 75Rank 50/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

203%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

012 - 45

14.3Rank 236/280

Range: 012 - 45Rank 236/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

932.65Rank 94/280

Range: N/ARank 94/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£4,151,708,444

Enterprise Value

£3,149,905,696

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 68/280

What do the technical indicators say about BALF?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£9.73£6.37

-10.0%CMP: £8.76

N/A

-10.0%Rank 126/280

£9.73£6.37

-10.0%CMP: £8.76

Range: N/ARank 126/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£9.73£6.37

+37.6%CMP: £8.76

N/A

37.6%Rank 188/280

£9.73£6.37

+37.6%CMP: £8.76

Range: N/ARank 188/280

–

RSI 14D

028.9 - Oversold100

N/A

28.9Rank 100/280

028.9 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£8.19+0.73£8.91

N/A

BullishRank 63/280

£8.19+0.73£8.91

Range: N/ARank 63/280

–

MACD Rank

Golden Cross

MACD: -7.60

N/A

-7.60

Golden Cross

MACD: -7.60

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

28.9

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£8.91

200 SMA£8.19

SignalGolden Cross (Bullish)

MACD-7.60

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does BALF compare to other Industrials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
BALF	#146	175	257	175	188	187	68
RR.L	#6	100	268	87	140	114	40
FAN.L	#12	81	132	29	91	147	142
DPLM.L	#21	8	275	70	94	20	45
RSW.L	#30	22	280	91	32	4	6
EXPN.L	#43	47	241	81	123	79	161
CKN.L	#50	130	250	85	83	14	41

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Balfour Beatty PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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