How to buy Babcock International Group shares

Babcock International Group shares have increased 0.32% from yesterday's closing price (312.2p). Learn how to easily invest in Babcock International Group shares.

Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) is a publicly traded engineering and construction business based in Canada. It opened the day at 309p after a previous close of 311.2p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 309p to a high of 312.2p. The latest price was 312.2p (25 minute delay). Babcock International Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 28,341 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

How to buy shares in Babcock International Group

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: BAB in this case.
  5. Research Babcock International Group shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your Babcock International Group shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Freetrade logo ★★★★★ £0 - £9.99 No minimum £0.00
£312.20 total
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£312.20 total
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£320.20 total
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CMC Invest share dealing account logo Not yet rated £0 No minimum £0.00
£312.20 total
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£324.15 total
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£313.98 total
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Is it a good time to buy Babcock International Group stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Is Babcock International Group under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Babcock International Group P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Babcock International Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 11x. In other words, Babcock International Group shares trade at around 11x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

However, Babcock International Group's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the engineering & construction industry or those of similar companies.

Babcock International Group's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.59. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Babcock International Group's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

However, it's sensible to consider Babcock International Group's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

Babcock International Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £263.4 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Babcock International Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

What's Babcock International Group's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Babcock International Group.

Overall Babcock International Group ESG score

Babcock International Group's total ESG risk: 22.35

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Babcock International Group's overall score of 22.35 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 22nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Babcock International Group is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

To gain some more context, you can compare Babcock International Group's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.

Babcock International Group's environmental score: 6.92/100

Babcock International Group's environmental score of 6.92 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Babcock International Group is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Babcock International Group's social score: 16.62/100

Babcock International Group's social score of 16.62 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Babcock International Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Babcock International Group's governance score: 10.32/100

Babcock International Group's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Babcock International Group is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Babcock International Group's controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Babcock International Group scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Babcock International Group has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.

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