Joel Greenblatt fit · Magic Formula - high ROIC + cheap EV/EBIT
Is BAE Systems plc (BA.L) a Joel Greenblatt Stock?
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
38/100
DNot a fit
1/5 criteria passed
+2 sector-quality lift. Top-quintile within its sector on 1 of 5 quality metrics. Raw pillar score 36 → lifted to 38 before grade derivation.
Joel Greenblatt's Criteria, Applied to BA.L
EBIT/EV yield ≥ 10%
key4.7%
ROIC ≥ 25%
key11.1%
EV/EBIT ≤ 12
21.1x
Gross margin ≥ 30%
65.2%
Earnings yield ≥ 6%
3.5%
How BA.L Scores on Other Strategies
Live Financial Snapshot
Market cap
$59.37B
P/E (TTM)
28.8x
ROIC (TTM)
11.07%
Gross margin
65.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BA.L's Joel Greenblatt fit score?
BA.L scores 38/100 on our Joel Greenblatt fit engine - grade D. Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Does Joel Greenblatt actually own BA.L?
Our score is computed from financial fundamentals against Joel Greenblatt's published criteria. We don't claim that Joel Greenblatt personally owns or recommends BA.L.
How often is this score updated?
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool, not investment advice. Scores are computed from publicly-available financial data against published investing-strategy criteria. We do not claim that Joel Greenblatt personally owns or recommends BA.L.