Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH) Financial Ratios
17 years of historical data (2009–2025) · Industrials · Consulting Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
10.58
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.38
30Y Low6.2·High24.4
P/FCF
↓
14.17
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 34.98
30Y Low4.7·High101.1
P/B Ratio
↑
9.76
↓-26% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.21
30Y Low2.0·High23.7
ROE
↑
91.2%
↓+60% vs avg
5yr avg: 56.9%
30Y Low-121%·High130%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.75
↓-23% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.55
30Y Low2.1·High5.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BAH Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation trades at 10.5x earnings, 61% below its 5-year average of 27.3x, sitting at the 13th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a discount of 59%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 14.2x P/FCF, 59% below the 5-year average of 35.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.9B | $13.4B | $19.4B | $12.3B | $11.8B | $11.2B | $9.7B | $8.3B | $5.7B | $5.4B | $4.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $16.2B | $16.8B | $22.5B | $15.0B | $14.2B | $12.9B | $11.5B | $9.8B | $7.3B | $6.8B | $6.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 10.52 | 14.42 | 32.34 | 45.66 | 25.53 | 18.43 | 20.13 | 19.98 | 18.89 | 21.19 | 15.61 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.08 | 1.12 | 1.82 | 1.33 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.30 | 1.24 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.85 |
| P/B Ratio | 9.76 | 13.38 | 18.55 | 12.40 | 11.32 | 10.43 | 11.32 | 12.32 | 10.17 | 9.33 | 11.24 |
| P/FCF | 14.17 | 14.73 | 101.06 | 23.36 | 18.04 | 17.69 | 22.90 | 20.55 | 19.68 | 16.30 | 25.14 |
| P/OCF | 12.80 | 13.30 | 75.02 | 20.41 | 16.08 | 15.54 | 17.58 | 16.66 | 15.50 | 14.00 | 18.42 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BAH EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's enterprise value stands at 10.6x EBITDA, 39% below its 5-year average of 17.4x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 24% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.40 | 2.11 | 1.62 | 1.70 | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.58 | 10.91 | 19.11 | 24.43 | 17.15 | 15.33 | 15.27 | 14.60 | 12.41 | 12.02 | 11.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.86 | 11.89 | 21.71 | 30.86 | 21.13 | 17.88 | 17.11 | 16.31 | 14.31 | 14.09 | 13.58 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.39 | 117.11 | 28.40 | 21.70 | 20.35 | 27.06 | 24.20 | 24.95 | 20.70 | 32.86 |
BAH Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation earns an operating margin of 11.4%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 4.8% to 11.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 91.2% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 24.3% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 54.8% | 54.8% | 53.8% | 53.5% | 53.4% | 53.5% | 54.7% | 53.8% | 53.5% | 53.9% | 52.3% |
| Operating Margin | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 91.2% | 91.2% | 59.4% | 26.7% | 44.1% | 63.2% | 63.0% | 67.6% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 98.9% |
| ROA | 13.5% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 4.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| ROIC | 24.3% | 24.3% | 19.5% | 9.4% | 16.6% | 21.1% | 21.0% | 21.3% | 19.0% | 19.8% | 19.6% |
| ROCE | 26.5% | 26.5% | 21.3% | 9.8% | 15.8% | 19.7% | 21.9% | 23.0% | 21.4% | 23.3% | 21.8% |
BAH Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.7x, which is moderately leveraged (13% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $3.3B ($4.2B total debt minus $885M cash). Interest coverage of 7.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.21 | 4.21 | 3.47 | 3.09 | 2.96 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.61 | 3.23 | 2.90 | 3.91 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.09 | 5.00 | 3.73 | 3.19 | 3.34 | 2.62 | 3.11 | 2.94 | 3.16 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.32 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 1.57 | 2.06 | 2.19 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 3.45 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 4.34 | 2.89 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 2.20 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.79 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.66 | 16.05 | 5.04 | 3.66 | 2.67 | 4.16 | 3.64 | 5.27 | 4.40 | 7.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.99 | 6.99 | 5.39 | 3.69 | 7.20 | 12.43 | 7.05 | 6.65 | 6.32 | 8.12 | 6.28 |
BAH Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.79x means Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.21x to 1.79x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.62 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 2.04 | 1.75 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.62 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 2.04 | 1.75 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.45 | 0.77 | 0.56 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.64 | 1.62 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.56 | 1.75 | 1.71 | 1.72 | 1.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 69.19 | 70.08 | 69.97 | 70.83 | 65.57 | 71.37 | 72.43 | 67.09 | 62.31 | 60.25 |
BAH Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation returns 9.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.7% dividend yield and 6.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 28.7% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 9.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 28.7% | 28.7% | 41.9% | 86.8% | 44.8% | 29.7% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 34.3% | 35.6% | 27.2% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.5% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| FCF Yield | 7.1% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.3% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.0% | 8.0% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $128M | $131M | $133M | $135M | $139M | $141M | $143M | $148M | $151M | $152M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BAH with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BAHYou | $13B | 10.5 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 54.8% | 11.4% | 91.2% | 24.3% | 2.7 |
 SAIC | $4B | 12.3 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 12.0% | 7.1% | 23.3% | 14.2% | 0.3 |
 LDOS | $17B | 12.1 | 9.0 | 10.5 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 |
 CACI | $11B | 22.4 | 14.9 | 22.9 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3.5 |
 ACN | $109B | 14.4 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 31.9% | 14.7% | 25.0% | 26.8% | 0.6 |
 DXC | $2B | 5.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 24.1% | 5.4% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 2.3 |
 MMS | $3B | 11.6 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 23.0% | 10.6% | 18.1% | 15.1% | 2.0 |
 PSNL | $542M | -6.7 | — | — | — | — | -35.0% | -40.7% | — |
 LMT | $119B | 23.9 | 16.1 | 17.2 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 76.9% | 23.9% | 2.6 |
 RTX | $238B | 35.6 | 21.0 | 30.0 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 3.1 |
 NOC | $79B | 19.2 | 16.5 | 24.0 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 10.2% | 3.4 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BAH stock.
What is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's P/E ratio?
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's current P/E ratio is 10.5x. The historical average is 20.8x. This places it at the 13th percentile of its historical range.
What is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 10.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.9x.
What is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's ROE?
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 91.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 47.9%.
Is BAH stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is trading at a P/E of 10.5x. This is at the 13th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's dividend yield?
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.74% with a payout ratio of 28.7%.
What are Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's profit margins?
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has 54.8% gross margin and 11.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation have?
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.