Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$85.00
▲(3.95% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/28/26
The score is driven primarily by strong cash-flow quality and healthy profitability, supported by reasonable valuation (P/E ~13 and ~2.85% yield). It is held back by weaker technical momentum and balance-sheet leverage risk, alongside near-term revenue softness and low quarterly bookings despite a strong backlog and pipeline.
Positive Factors
Consistent free cash flow generation
BAH’s FCF closely tracks earnings and grew ~14% TTM, providing durable internal funding for investments, dividends, buybacks, and working capital. Strong cash conversion improves resilience versus revenue timing swings and supports strategic flexibility over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage on annual balance sheets
Sustained 3–4x debt-to-equity elevates refinancing, interest and covenant risk, constraining capital allocation if earnings weaken. High leverage reduces flexibility for M&A or sustained buybacks and increases sensitivity to margin or cash-flow setbacks across the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent free cash flow generation
BAH’s FCF closely tracks earnings and grew ~14% TTM, providing durable internal funding for investments, dividends, buybacks, and working capital. Strong cash conversion improves resilience versus revenue timing swings and supports strategic flexibility over the next several quarters.
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Booz Allen (BAH) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.38B
Dividend Yield2.6%
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.0
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth-3.13%
EPS Growth0.34%
CountryUS
Employees35,900
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConsulting Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.77
Shares Outstanding120,594,390
10 Day Avg. Volume1,266,538
30 Day Avg. Volume1,762,066
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.25
Price to Book (P/B)13.32
Price to Sales (P/S)1.12
P/FCF Ratio14.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.76
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$84.80Price Target Upside3.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)6.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.51B
Booz Allen Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation provides management and technology consulting, analytics, engineering, digital solutions, mission operations, and cyber services to governments, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations in the United S...
How the Company Makes Money
Booz Allen makes money primarily by delivering contracted professional services and technology solutions to U.S. government clients, with revenue recognized as work is performed under contract. Its core revenue stream comes from U.S. federal agenc...
Booz Allen Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Booz Allen Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 23, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 22, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed operational resilience and meaningful progress on strategic priorities despite a challenging macro and funding environment. Key positives include stronger-than-expected adjusted profitability and EPS growth, substantial cost reductions (~$150M run-rate), record year-end backlog (> $38B), a near-term pipeline increase (~$53B, +12% YoY), strong cash generation ($248M FCF in Q3), productization (Velox Reverser) and a strategic a16z partnership ($400M commitment). Offsets include a ~10% YoY decline in quarterly revenue, a pronounced civil revenue decline (~28% YoY), a slow funding quarter with low net bookings (book-to-bill 0.3x), and timing/margin pressure from the government shutdown with some cost-savings benefits pushed to next fiscal year. On balance the highlights materially outweigh the lowlights due to improving margins, EPS, cash flow, strategic investments, and a growing qualified pipeline, supporting a constructive outlook for medium-term recovery and margin expansion.Positive Updates
Adjusted Profitability and EPS Growth
Adjusted EBITDA of $285M in Q3 and adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.9% (Q3 and YTD). Net income $200M (+7% YoY); adjusted net income $215M (+9% YoY). Diluted EPS $1.63 (+~12% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.77 (+~14% YoY).
Negative Updates
Quarterly Revenue Decline
Gross revenue of $2.6B in Q3, down ~10% YoY; revenue ex-billables down ~7% YoY. Adjusting for government shutdown timing impacts, gross revenue was down ~6% YoY.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted Profitability and EPS Growth
Adjusted EBITDA of $285M in Q3 and adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.9% (Q3 and YTD). Net income $200M (+7% YoY); adjusted net income $215M (+9% YoY). Diluted EPS $1.63 (+~12% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.77 (+~14% YoY).
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Company Guidance
Booz Allen tightened fiscal 2026 guidance to revenue of $11.3–$11.4 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.195–$1.215 billion, adjusted diluted EPS of $5.95–$6.15, and free cash flow of $825–$900 million; Q3 results included $2.6 billion gross revenue (≈‑10% YoY, ≈‑7% ex‑billables), $285 million adjusted EBITDA (10.9% margin; YTD EBITDA margin 10.9%), $200 million net income, $215 million adjusted net income, diluted EPS $1.63 and ADEPS $1.77, $248 million Q3 free cash flow (cash from ops $261M less $13M CapEx), $882 million cash on hand, $3.1 billion net debt (net leverage 2.5x), $888 million net bookings in Q3 (quarterly book‑to‑bill 0.3x, TTM 1.1x), record year‑end backlog >$38 billion (+~2% YoY) and a qualified FY‑2027 pipeline of nearly $53 billion (+12% YoY); management expects Q4 margins to step down, noted cost actions that cut run‑rate spend by ~$150 million, estimated cumulative FY impact from the government shutdown of ~$50 million revenue and ~$20 million profit, $60 million of billable expenses shifted Q3→Q4, and a tax‑estimate change that adds about $0.47 to full‑year ADEPS.Booz Allen Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
57
Neutral
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.41B | 11.98B | 10.66B | 9.26B | 8.36B | 7.86B |
| Gross Profit | 6.01B | 6.56B | 5.74B | 4.95B | 4.46B | 4.20B |
| EBITDA | 1.13B | 1.57B | 1.20B | 650.17M | 819.99M | 803.07M |
| Net Income | 836.71M | 935.00M | 605.71M | 271.79M | 466.74M | 608.96M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.05B | 7.31B | 6.56B | 6.55B | 6.03B | 5.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 882.00M | 885.00M | 554.00M | 404.86M | 695.91M | 990.96M |
| Total Debt | 280.00M | 4.22B | 3.64B | 3.06B | 3.10B | 2.67B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.03B | 6.31B | 5.52B | 5.56B | 4.98B | 4.43B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.02B | 1.00B | 1.05B | 992.00M | 1.05B | 1.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 933.44M | 911.00M | 192.14M | 526.69M | 656.56M | 631.47M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.02B | 1.01B | 258.84M | 602.82M | 736.53M | 718.68M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -86.23M | -218.00M | -90.64M | -468.02M | -867.73M | -158.28M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -505.06M | -460.00M | -19.00M | -425.85M | -163.85M | -311.35M |
Booz Allen Technical Analysis
Positive
81.77
Price Trends
79.94
Positive
84.13
Negative
91.96
Negative
Market Momentum
0.51
Negative
52.57
Neutral
56.96
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BAH, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 81.77 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 80.76, above the 50-day MA of 79.94, and below the 200-day MA of 91.96, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.51 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.96 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for BAH.
Booz Allen Risk Analysis
Booz Allen disclosed 53 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Booz Allen reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Booz Allen Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $5.40B | 24.15 | 14.38% | ― | 5.60% | 14.32% | |
71 Outperform | $2.17B | 28.72 | 21.03% | ― | 11.65% | -7.75% | |
70 Outperform | $1.02B | 24.31 | 26.10% | 0.97% | 9.33% | 20.44% | |
66 Neutral | $9.38B | 13.00 | 81.85% | 2.60% | -3.13% | 0.34% | |
64 Neutral | $1.30B | 17.06 | 9.11% | 0.65% | -7.27% | -15.40% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
51 Neutral | $145.56M | -3.31 | -49.24% | 6.74% | -13.38% | 9.50% |
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Booz Allen Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Booz Allen Announces New CFO and Leadership Changes
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
On April 21, 2026, Booz Allen Hamilton’s board approved a series of senior leadership changes intended to bolster its standing as an advanced technology provider to U.S. federal and global commercial markets. Effective May 4, 2026, the compa...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Booz Allen Expands Credit Facility and Term Loan Capacity
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
On February 27, 2026, Booz Allen Hamilton amended its long-standing credit agreement to refinance and expand its borrowing capacity, replacing its prior $1.0 billion revolving commitments with a new $1.5 billion revolving credit facility maturing ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Treasury contract cancellation seen as limited revenue impact
Neutral
Feb 6, 2026
On January 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury canceled its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, affecting the firm’s government consulting work. Booz Allen reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and said the Treasu...
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