| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 86 | 11.9x | 17.8x | Top tier | |
Growth | 38 | -7.3% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 93 | 17.5% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 57 | 3.0x | 2.6x | Around median | |
Capital Return | 77 | 3.03% | 2.12% | Top tier | |
Momentum | 32 | -29.7% | 2.9% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 62 | 10 | 3 | Around median |
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Booz Allen Hamilton provides technology services and products related to government missions, with two main portfolios: National Security and Civil. The company targets growth through cybersecurity, defense technologies, artificial intelligence, and edge computing, alongside emerging technologies such as quantum computing, 6G, and AI RAN; it also markets its solutions through government channels including Tradewinds, ARI, and Platform One, and in partnership with companies such as NVIDIA, AWS, and Shield AI. A growing part of its opportunity comes from transforming technical expertise into scalable products, such as the Vellox cybersecurity suite and the Ranger product, and from integrating advanced technologies into defense, intelligence, space, and civil-agency missions.
In Q1 of fiscal year 2027, revenue declined 4.2% year over year to $2.8 billion, and revenue excluding billable expenses declined 3.8%. Gross profit according to EDGAR data was approximately $1.5 billion, equivalent to a gross margin of about 53.6%, while net income was $198 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.63. On an adjusted basis, EBITDA was approximately $334 million at a margin of 11.9%, up 130 basis points, and adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 22% to $1.81, benefiting from a $19 million pre-tax unrealized gain on a venture investment.
The business mix showed two diverging paths in Q1 of fiscal year 2027: the National Security portfolio grew 1% year over year, while the Civil portfolio declined 16% due to the completion of large contracts, fewer new program starts, and the transition of some recompete wins to smaller scopes and shorter durations. Meanwhile, the company generated $261 million in free cash flow, total backlog exceeded $39 billion, up 3%, and funded backlog increased 15% to $4.7 billion; these indicators support management's expectation that National Security will drive growth during the remainder of fiscal year 2027.
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The average analyst price target is $89.71, compared with a wide range of $65 to $140, while the consensus rates the stock a “Buy”; the average target is below the 52-week range high of $110.55, while the highest target exceeds that high. A reliable price-to-earnings ratio is not available in the data, so the valuation assessment is based on the dispersion of targets and on the ability of National Security growth and improving profitability to offset Civil contraction and expected margin pressure during the remainder of fiscal year 2027.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-29; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Revenue was $2.8 billion in Q1 of fiscal year 2027, down 4.2% year over year, reflecting the divergence between 1% growth in National Security and a 16% decline in Civil. Net income according to EDGAR was approximately $198 million, and earnings per share were $1.63. On an adjusted basis, EBITDA margin increased to 11.9%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 22% to $1.81, with a contribution from a $19 million pre-tax unrealized gain on a venture investment.
Civil revenue declined 16% year over year in Q1 of fiscal year 2027 due to the completion of some large contracts and fewer new programs starting after contract awards slowed in the previous year. Some contracts that the company successfully renewed also became smaller in scope and shorter in duration. Management expects another double-digit sequential decline in Q2 of fiscal year 2027, followed by a gradual easing of these pressures in the second half, with an annual high-single-digit decline in Civil.
Booz Allen is developing the Vellox suite of agentic cybersecurity products and launched Ranger to help customers detect and remediate vulnerabilities at AI speed. It has also built a multi-agent system to improve intelligence collection and coordinate missions among sensors, and it integrates artificial intelligence with edge computing in environments with limited connectivity and power. In Q1 of fiscal year 2027, the $2.7 billion eMAPS 3 contract, the largest in the company's history according to management, indicated the scale of demand for these capabilities in National Security.
Booz Allen expects to close the transaction in Q2 of fiscal year 2027 and has not included Ultra's impact in its full-year guidance pending closing. Ultra adds products in command and control, rugged edge computing, and encryption management, complementing Booz Allen's defense technology portfolio. Management said on July 24, 2026, that Ultra's business is delivering strong double-digit growth and EBITDA margins above 20%, but it did not disclose a specific revenue run rate for the transaction.
Total backlog exceeded $39 billion at the end of Q1 of fiscal year 2027, up 3% year over year, and funded backlog increased 15% to $4.7 billion. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.5 times during the quarter, while National Security funded backlog increased 23%. Nevertheless, management maintained its fiscal year 2027 guidance due to uncertainty surrounding funding and contract awards and expects acceleration to be concentrated in the second half.
The clearest operational risk is continued contraction in Civil, with another double-digit sequential decline expected in Q2 of fiscal year 2027. Management also expects the margin to decline from 11.9% in the first quarter to approximately 11% for the full year due to the completion of high-margin programs and deferred investment spending. The government's transition to fixed-price contracts, uncertainty related to congressional funding paths, and difficulty hiring personnel with security clearances add risks to contract timing and the pace of backlog conversion into revenue.
