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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BW - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US05614L2097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.65  -0.04 (-5.8%)

After market: 0.6532 +0 (+0.49%)

Fundamental Rating

2

BW gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. BW may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BW has reported negative net income.
BW had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
BW had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
BW had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

BW has a Return On Assets (-11.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of BW (11.64%) is better than 90.53% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BW is significantly below the industry average of 10.08%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.67%) for BW is below the current ROIC(11.64%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.11%
ROE N/A
ROIC 11.64%
ROA(3y)-13.87%
ROA(5y)-8.19%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.67%
ROIC(5y)3.7%
BW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K

1.3 Margins

BW has a better Operating Margin (4.44%) than 72.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BW has grown nicely.
BW has a Gross Margin (24.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.44%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.4%
OM growth 3Y9.27%
OM growth 5Y41.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y5.75%
BW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
BW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BW has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BW is higher compared to a year ago.
BW Yearly Shares OutstandingBW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
BW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.16, we must say that BW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.16, BW is doing worse than 65.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.16
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC6.8%
BW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

BW has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that BW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BW's Current ratio of 0.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BW is outperformed by 74.74% of its industry peers.
BW has a Quick Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that BW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.73, BW is doing worse than 70.53% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.73
BW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.57% over the past year.
BW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -29.45%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.54% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-12.7%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.35% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y82.21%
EPS Next 2Y42.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y0.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
BW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -20 -40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
BW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.04.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BW to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.76), we can say BW is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.04
BW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.11
BW Per share dataBW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BW's earnings are expected to grow with 28.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y42.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR

NYSE:BW (5/23/2025, 9:17:18 PM)

After market: 0.6532 +0 (+0.49%)

0.65

-0.04 (-5.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners75.24%
Inst Owner Change-4.48%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change8.34%
Market Cap63.96M
Analysts80
Price Target2.38 (266.15%)
Short Float %4.55%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-23.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2379.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-4779.86%
Max EPS beat(2)19.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2023.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-4779.86%
Max EPS beat(4)449.52%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1313.75%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-919.18%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-648.14%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.19%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.74%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.76%
PT rev (1m)-53.33%
PT rev (3m)-49.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-100%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-100%
EPS NY rev (1m)-33.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3633.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.04
P/S 0.09
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.11
EPS(TTM)-0.97
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)-1.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.14
OCFYN/A
SpS7.02
BVpS-3.08
TBVpS-4.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.11%
ROE N/A
ROCE 14.73%
ROIC 11.64%
ROICexc 12.98%
ROICexgc 28.23%
OM 4.44%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 24.4%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-13.87%
ROA(5y)-8.19%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.67%
ROIC(5y)3.7%
ROICexc(3y)4.08%
ROICexc(5y)4.44%
ROICexgc(3y)6%
ROICexgc(5y)6.49%
ROCE(3y)4.64%
ROCE(5y)4.69%
ROICexcg growth 3Y18.44%
ROICexcg growth 5Y33.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y21.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y31.59%
OM growth 3Y9.27%
OM growth 5Y41.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y5.75%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.97
Cap/Depr 84.64%
Cap/Sales 1.76%
Interest Coverage 0.78
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.73
Altman-Z -2.16
F-Score3
WACC6.8%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)56.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.35%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y82.21%
EPS Next 2Y42.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-12.7%
Revenue Next Year-11.58%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.31%
Revenue Next 3Y0.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y14.73%
EBIT growth 3Y8.96%
EBIT growth 5Y36.41%
EBIT Next Year10.85%
EBIT Next 3Y18.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-682.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7384.93%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A