Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Commercial & Professional Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH)
Profile Item	BAH
Name	Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	10.16 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 18, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BAH

GSPC

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	2.63%	10.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-9.38%	12.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	1.84%	3.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BAH

GSPC

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.02%	42.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.29	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-66.59%	-54.59%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BAH is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.04	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.06	0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) posts ROE of 70.00%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

70.00%

Group distribution

BAH: 70.00%
Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Largest peers

RELX: 131.86%
ADP: 78.94%
BAH: 70.00%
CTAS: 41.38%
WM: 31.68%
RSG: 18.48%
TRI: 14.11%

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on ROE within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) keeps 7.14% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

7.14%

Group distribution

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
BAH: 7.14%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Largest peers

RELX: 23.27%
ADP: 20.33%
TRI: 19.69%
CTAS: 17.82%
RSG: 12.92%
WM: 11.78%
BAH: 7.14%

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) turns 8.82% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.82%

Group distribution

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
BAH: 8.82%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Largest peers

RELX: 32.01%
ADP: 26.73%
CTAS: 24.10%
TRI: 21.93%
RSG: 20.29%
WM: 19.08%
BAH: 8.82%

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	70.00%	14.11%
ROA (TTM)	8.48%	5.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.14%	5.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.82%	10.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	22.58%	36.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) grew revenue -6.37%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) grew earnings per share -4.83%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-6.37%	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.60%	6.33%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-4.83%	5.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	50.35%	9.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) has current ratio of 1.44, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.44

Group distribution

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
BAH: 1.44
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CTAS: 1.45
BAH: 1.44
TRI: 1.08
ADP: 1.03
WM: 0.82
RSG: 0.75
RELX: 0.45

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) has debt-to-equity ratio of 3.78, above the industry benchmark range. Debt sits unusually high against shareholders’ equity, leaving the balance sheet more exposed to rate, refinancing, or earnings shocks.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.78

Group distribution

BAH: 3.78
Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

RELX: 7.10
BAH: 3.78
WM: 2.37
RSG: 1.17
ADP: 1.10
CTAS: 0.52
TRI: 0.36

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	1.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.78	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.56	2.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) has dividend yield of 2.60%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.60%

Group distribution

Max: 4.33%
BAH: 2.60%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BAH: 2.60%
ADP: 2.21%
TRI: 2.18%
RELX: 1.66%
WM: 1.52%
RSG: 1.02%
CTAS: 0.83%

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) has payout ratio of 36.02%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

36.02%

Group distribution

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
BAH: 36.02%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Largest peers

TRI: 79.09%
ADP: 60.28%
RELX: 53.59%
WM: 48.03%
CTAS: 36.88%
BAH: 36.02%
RSG: 35.25%

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.60%	0.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	36.02%	17.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) trades at P/E ratio of 13.25, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

13.25

Group distribution

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
BAH: 13.25
Min: 1.89

Largest peers

CTAS: 43.86
TRI: 34.53
RSG: 34.19
WM: 31.01
ADP: 26.89
RELX: 24.05
BAH: 13.25

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) trades at 0.93 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.93

Group distribution

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
BAH: 0.93
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Largest peers

CTAS: 7.64
RELX: 7.17
TRI: 6.09
ADP: 5.38
RSG: 4.36
WM: 3.60
BAH: 0.93

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) trades at 8.17 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

BAH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.17

Group distribution

Max: 11.25
BAH: 8.17
Q3: 6.08
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Largest peers

RELX: 169.44
ADP: 23.57
CTAS: 17.07
WM: 9.52
BAH: 8.17
RSG: 6.15
TRI: 4.35

Where Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BAH	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	13.25	24.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.93	1.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.17	2.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.76%	5.35%