BAE Systems Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1979

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 107,400

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • BA.

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 83

  • Share Price
  • $23.45
  • (As of Friday Closing)

BAE Systems General Information

Description

BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia; and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
British Aerospace
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 6 Carlton Gardens
  • Stirling Square
  • London SW1Y 5AD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0330
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Stock Exchange
LON
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 6 Carlton Gardens
  • Stirling Square
  • London SW1Y 5AD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0330

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BAE Systems Stock Performance

As of 16-May-2025, BAE Systems’s stock price is $23.45. Its current market cap is $68.3B with 2.94B shares.

(As of Friday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$23.45 $23.28 $14.00 - $24.06 $68.3B 2.94B 10.1M $0.83

BAE Systems Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, BAE Systems has a trailing 12-month revenue of $33.6B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 53,426,165 53,426,165 47,101,088 37,529,888
Revenue 33,619,544 33,619,544 28,686,854 26,199,808
EBITDA 4,902,637 4,902,637 4,070,953 3,724,519
Net Income 2,499,233 2,499,233 2,308,323 1,960,857
Total Assets 47,859,966 47,859,966 40,846,380 38,075,299
Total Debt 12,739,821 12,739,821 8,253,608 8,235,408
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BAE Systems Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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BAE Systems Comparisons

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BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; i
Aerospace and Defense
London, United Kingdom
107,400 As of 2024

Leiden, Netherlands
 

Bethesda, MD
 
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BAE Systems Competitors (40)

One of BAE Systems’s 40 competitors is Airbus Group, a Corporation company based in Leiden, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Airbus Group Corporation Leiden, Netherlands
Lockheed Martin Corporate Backed or Acquired Bethesda, MD
Rolls-Royce Holdings Corporation London, United Kingdom
Thales Group Corporation Meudon, France
General Dynamics Corporation Reston, VA
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BAE Systems Patents

BAE Systems Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202503967-D0 Transmission of high frame rate video Pending 19-Mar-2025
GB-202503968-D0 Image transmission using a binary pixel representation Pending 19-Mar-2025
GB-202503609-D0 Decision making based on aggregated radar data Pending 12-Mar-2025
GB-202503608-D0 Uncrewed vehicles Pending 12-Mar-2025
GB-202503611-D0 Decision making based on aggregated target data Pending 12-Mar-2025
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BAE Systems Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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BAE Systems Investments & Acquisitions (83)

BAE Systems’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Joint Venture (BAE Systems / Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement / Leonardo). The deal was made on 13-Dec-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Joint Venture (BAE Systems / Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement / Leonardo) 13-Dec-2024 Joint Venture Aerospace and Defense
Kirintec 03-Sep-2024 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Callen-Lenz Associates 02-May-2024 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Space & Mission Systems 16-Feb-2024 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Malloy Aeronautics 31-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
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BAE Systems ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 01, 2025

27.76 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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10-20

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20-30

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30-40

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40+

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Peers Analysis

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BAE Systems Exits (26)

BAE Systems’s most recent exit was on 27-Jan-2023 from Reaction Engines. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Reaction Engines 27-Jan-2023 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Urban Exposure 09-May-2018 Completed
  • 8 buyers
Reaction Engines 11-Apr-2018 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Reaction Engines 02-Nov-2015 Completed
Nurol Controls and Avionics Systems 01-Jan-2015 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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BAE Systems Affiliates

Subsidiaries (30)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Smscmc (UK) Camberley, United Kingdom 2016
In-Space Missions Alton, United Kingdom 2015
Prismatic (Aerospace and Defense) Alton, United Kingdom 2011
Bae Systems Holding Bad Kohlgrub, Germany 2008
Kirintec Ross-On-Wye, United Kingdom 2008
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BAE Systems FAQs

  • When was BAE Systems founded?

    BAE Systems was founded in 1979.

  • Where is BAE Systems headquartered?

    BAE Systems is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of BAE Systems?

    BAE Systems has 107,400 total employees.

  • What industry is BAE Systems in?

    BAE Systems’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is BAE Systems a private or public company?

    BAE Systems is a Public company.

  • What is BAE Systems’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for BAE Systems is BA..

  • What is the current stock price of BAE Systems?

    As of 16-May-2025 the stock price of BAE Systems is $23.45.

  • What is the current market cap of BAE Systems?

    The current market capitalization of BAE Systems is $68.3B.

  • What is BAE Systems’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for BAE Systems is $33.6B.

  • Who are BAE Systems’s competitors?

    Airbus Group, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce Holdings, Thales Group, and General Dynamics are some of the 40 competitors of BAE Systems.

  • What is BAE Systems’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    BAE Systems’s EPS for 12 months was $0.83.

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