BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BW • US05614L2097

8.72 USD
-0.62 (-6.64%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
8.78 USD
+0.06 (+0.69%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:20:05 PM
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Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, BW scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BW was compared to 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BW have multiple concerns. BW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BW has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year BW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years BW reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years BW always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • BW has a Return On Assets (-18.78%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.77%, BW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BW is significantly below the industry average of 9.72%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.77%) for BW is above the 3 year average (3.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.78%
ROE N/A
ROIC 11.77%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.08%, BW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BW has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.77%, BW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.77%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BW is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • BW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • BW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BW Yearly Shares OutstandingBW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.77, we must say that BW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BW has a Altman-Z score (-1.77) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -1.77
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC8%
BW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that BW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BW (1.20) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that BW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BW's Quick ratio of 1.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BW outperforms 48.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.04
BW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BW have decreased by -3.68% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, BW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -38.45% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3344.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-29.01%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.13% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y45.93%
EPS Next 2Y41.82%
EPS Next 3Y29.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-27.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
BW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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

  • BW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 720.51, the valuation of BW can be described as expensive.
  • BW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BW to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say BW is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 720.51
BW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 200 400 600

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BW is cheaper than 71.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.25
BW Per share dataBW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • BW's earnings are expected to grow with 29.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.82%
EPS Next 3Y29.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for BW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR

NYSE:BW (2/20/2026, 8:20:05 PM)

After market: 8.78 +0.06 (+0.69%)

8.72

-0.62 (-6.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-30
Inst Owners69.32%
Inst Owner Change7.9%
Ins Owners3.06%
Ins Owner Change-16.6%
Market Cap968.79M
Revenue(TTM)540.53M
Net Income(TTM)-123.55M
Analysts81.67
Price Target8.93 (2.41%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio0.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-12.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-66.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-579.61%
Max EPS beat(2)447.26%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1223.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-4779.86%
Max EPS beat(4)447.26%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1249.61%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-899.66%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-690.07%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-13.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-19.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.19%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-7.44%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.82%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.21%
PT rev (1m)5%
PT rev (3m)228.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-82.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2112.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 720.51
P/S 1.79
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.25
EPS(TTM)-1.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY0.14%
FCF(TTM)-0.92
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.8
OCFYN/A
SpS4.87
BVpS-2.09
TBVpS-2.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -18.78%
ROE N/A
ROCE 14.9%
ROIC 11.77%
ROICexc 11.77%
ROICexgc 16.12%
OM 7.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.77%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.44%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.82
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.61
Cap/Depr 126.41%
Cap/Sales 2.51%
Interest Coverage 1.13
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z -1.77
F-Score3
WACC8%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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)-3.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%3344.44%
EPS Next Y45.93%
EPS Next 2Y41.82%
EPS Next 3Y29.13%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-38.45%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.28%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-29.01%
Revenue Next Year-27.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y142.35%
EBIT growth 3Y8.96%
EBIT growth 5Y36.41%
EBIT Next Year-6.32%
EBIT Next 3Y11.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-259.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-550.19%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR / BW FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BW.


What is the valuation status of BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of BW stock?

BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR?

The financial health rating of BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) is 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR sustainable?

The dividend rating of BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPR (BW) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -12.26%.