BAE Systems plc

BAESFOTCIndustrials● Active

$26.04

+$0.48(+1.88%)

Market Cap$76.4B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$32.21

52W Low$21.12

Avg Volume28K

Open$26.53

Beta-0.07

Cash on Hand Financials Revenue

BAE Systems plc (BAESF) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

BAESF · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

as of Dec 31, 2025

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)

$3.62B▲ +5.6% vs prior year

FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in GBP

Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)

$3.44B

cashAndCashEquivalents

Short-Term Investments

$183.0M

shortTermInvestments

YoY Change vs Prior Year

+5.6%

vs prior fiscal year

Latest Quarter

$3.62B

Q4 2025

Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in GBP

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash vs Debt · Balance Sheet Health

Cash & ST Investments$3.62BCash on Hand

Total Debt$10.56BTotal Debt

Net Cash / Net Debt−$6.94BNet Debt Position

Cash vs Debt Ratio

Cash 26%BAE Systems plc cash as % of market cap: 4.74%% · MCap $76BDebt 74%

BAE Systems plc carries a net debt position of $6.94B. Total debt ($10.56B) exceeds cash on hand ($3.62B). BAE Systems plc cash vs debt ratio: 26% cash / 74% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$3.62B − $10.56B = −$6.94B

Cash on hand history

annual cash on hand trend · Cash & Short-Term Investments

YoY Increase

YoY Decrease

Latest Year

BAESF annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

BAESF cash & short-term investments history

DatePeriodCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change

Dec 31, 2025LatestFY$3.62B+5.6%

Dec 31, 2024FY$3.43B-19.8%

Dec 31, 2023FY$4.27B+27.2%

Dec 31, 2022FY$3.36B+8.0%

Dec 31, 2021FY$3.11B+5.2%

BAESF cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Industrials Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

BAESF vs peers · cash on hand

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Market CapCash/MCapRelative

BAE Systems plcYOU

BAESF

$3.62B$76B4.7%

12%

Industrials sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

BAE Systems plc (BAESF) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $3.62B, comprising $3.44B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $183.0M in short-term investments — reported as BAE Systems plc cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as BAE Systems plc cash reserves or cash position.

BAE Systems plc annual cash on hand history shows increased +5.6% in 2025: increased +5.6% in 2025. BAE Systems plc cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

BAE Systems plc carries total debt of $10.56B against cash of $3.62B, resulting in a net debt position of -$6.94B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Financial statements Free cash flow Net income Revenue Market cap P/E ratio Earnings Price history

Frequently asked questions

BAESF cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, BAE Systems plc (BAESF) has $3.62B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $3.44B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $182,970,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (December 31, 2025): $3.62B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · BAE Systems plc · BAE Systems plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025