BW
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-16 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
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À propos
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
- Nom
- Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
- Secteur
- Industrials
- Industrie
- Industrial - Machinery
- Bourse
- NYSE
- Capitalisation
- $623.4M
- Employés
- 1,625
- PDG
- Kenneth Young
- Site web
- https://www.babcock.com
- Marché
- JELDLXFRMAGNMTRXMTWNPWR
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., known as BW, operates globally to deliver specialized solutions for energy generation and environmental emissions management through its subsidiaries. The company serves a wide array of international clients, including industrial facilities, electric power utilities, municipal organizations, and other commercial enterprises. Its operations are structured into three distinct divisions: Babcock & Wilcox Renewable, Babcock & Wilcox Environmental, and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal. The Babcock & Wilcox Renewable segment concentrates on sustainable energy technologies. This encompasses systems for converting waste into energy, the construction and setup of solar projects, and the development of biomass energy solutions. It also supplies crucial black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. This division aims to provide advanced technologies that reroute waste from landfills for electricity production, replace fossil fuels with cleaner options, enable metal recovery, and significantly lower emissions. Secondly, the Babcock & Wilcox Environmental segment offers an extensive suite of cutting-edge technologies designed for pollution control and environmental safeguarding. These solutions cater to diverse applications, including power utilities, waste-to-energy plants, biomass operations, carbon black manufacturing, and industrial steam generation. Its comprehensive portfolio features systems for thermal cooling, ash handling, controlling fine particulate matter, mitigating nitrogen and sulfur oxide pollutants, utilizing chemical looping for carbon capture, and managing mercury discharges. Finally, the Babcock & Wilcox Thermal segment is dedicated to equipment and services related to steam generation. It furnishes steam-generating apparatus, replacement components for existing systems, and provides comprehensive construction, upkeep, and on-site support services for facilities within the power generation, oil and gas, and general industrial sectors. This division boasts a significant installed base of equipment that supports both public utilities and a broad spectrum of industrial applications, such as refining, petrochemical production, food processing, and metallurgy. Established in 1867, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. maintains its primary corporate offices in Akron, Ohio.
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ACHAT TOTAL: 12 000 titres (~115 050,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Moeller Philip DYoung Kenneth M
- Total bought
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$115,050
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $9.59 vs last close —
- Total sold
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- Last activity
- 2026-08-13
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Recent Form 4
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| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Moeller Philip D | Buy · P | 5,000 | $9.50 | $47,500 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-12 | Young Kenneth M | Buy · P | 7,000 | $9.65 | $67,550 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-16 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
BW presents a high-conviction short-term catalyst — Q2 earnings beat, a strategic Siemens Energy deal for AI power infrastructure, and a confirming insider cluster buy — yielding an effective catalyst signal of ~68 (85…
The first sentence of the analysis written for BW on 2026-08-16 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
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- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 1.22 · operating margin 3.9%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 24.5% | 24.7% | 24.3% | 23.8% | 24.6% | |
| Ebit Margin | 2.7% | -2.0% | -3.2% | 5.7% | 8.6% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 4.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 9.6% | 11.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.7% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -4.2% | -8.5% | -9.1% | -0.8% | 3.8% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -5.6% | -10.2% | -10.4% | -2.3% | 4.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.2% | -8.4% | -27.1% | -3.8% | 4.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -8.7% | -10.4% | -29.2% | -6.2% | 3.1% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.217 | 1.262 | 1.421 | 1.501 | 2.299 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.060 | 0.981 | 1.142 | 1.225 | 1.985 | |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.033 | -0.043 | -0.181 | 0.001 | 0.058 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.231 | 0.060 | 0.114 | 0.205 | 0.887 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -13.208 | -2.000 | -0.613 | -13.419 | 34.692 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.319 | 0.031 | -0.001 | 0.051 | -0.155 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.319 | 0.031 | -0.001 | 0.051 | -0.155 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -13.208 | -2.000 | -0.613 | -13.419 | 34.692 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.319 | 0.031 | -0.001 | 0.051 | -0.155 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | -5.078 | -0.530 | -0.647 | -197.937 | 22.421 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.137 | 0.210 | 0.179 | 0.836 | 1.046 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -7.797 | -1.158 | -2.495 | -11.612 | -6.305 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -9.699 | -1.267 | -3.074 | -16.630 | -6.684 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.556 | 0.740 | 0.560 | 0.436 | 0.441 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -2.802 | -1.896 | -2.161 | -159.390 | 12.149 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 1.555 | 2.116 | 1.862 | 1.006 | 0.924 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 4.436 | 5.364 | 2.166 | 1.007 | 0.908 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | -5.037 | -2.562 | -3.860 | -365.847 | 27.550 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 6.330 | 5.760 | 4.362 | 2.366 | 3.130 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.178 | -0.306 | -0.121 | -0.082 | -0.439 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.117 | -0.166 | -0.058 | -0.050 | -0.156 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.244 | 1.094 | 1.232 | 1.432 | 1.060 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.091 | -0.059 | -0.251 | 1.137 | 1.768 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.564 | 0.544 | 0.390 | -0.029 | 0.579 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.439 | -0.949 | -6.846 | -8.005 | -8.982 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.187 | -0.221 | -0.097 | -0.075 | -0.276 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -4.101 | -10.597 | -4.313 | -2.314 | -16.649 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -2.174 | -3.987 | -2.018 | -1.090 | -7.035 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -0.412 | -0.310 | -0.057 | -0.650 | 0.295 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 36.195 | 322.008 | -217.647 | 14.376 | 11.638 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 24.5% | ▼-0.2% | ▲0.1% |
| Ebit Margin | 2.7% | ▲4.8% | ▲0.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 4.5% | ▲4.2% | ▼-0.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 3.9% | ▲0.4% | ▲1.5% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -4.2% | ▲4.3% | ▼-0.4% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -5.6% | ▲4.6% | ▼-0.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.2% | ▲2.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -8.7% | ▲1.7% | ▲1.6% |
| Current Ratio | 1.217 | ▼-0.044 | ▼-0.323 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.060 | ▲0.078 | ▼-0.219 |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.033 | ▲0.010 | ▲0.007 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.231 | ▲0.171 | ▼-0.068 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -13.208 | ▼-11.208 | ▼-14.299 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.319 | ▲0.288 | ▲0.270 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.319 | ▲0.288 | ▲0.270 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -13.208 | ▼-11.208 | ▼-14.299 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 0.319 | ▲0.288 | ▲0.270 |
| Price To Book Ratio | -5.078 | ▼-4.548 | ▲31.276 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 1.137 | ▲0.927 | ▲0.456 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -7.797 | ▼-6.640 | ▼-1.924 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -9.699 | ▼-8.432 | ▼-2.228 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.556 | ▼-0.184 | ▲0.010 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | -2.802 | ▼-0.906 | ▲28.018 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 1.555 | ▼-0.561 | ▲0.062 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 4.436 | ▼-0.928 | ▲1.660 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | -5.037 | ▼-2.475 | ▲64.914 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 6.330 | ▲0.569 | ▲1.940 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.178 | ▲0.128 | ▲0.047 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | -0.117 | ▲0.048 | ▼-0.008 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.244 | ▲0.149 | ▲0.031 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 0.091 | ▲0.150 | ▼-0.447 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 0.564 | ▲0.021 | ▲0.155 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.439 | ▲0.510 | ▲4.606 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | -0.187 | ▲0.034 | ▼-0.016 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | -4.101 | ▲6.495 | ▲3.494 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | -2.174 | ▲1.814 | ▲1.087 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -0.412 | ▼-0.102 | ▼-0.185 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 36.195 | ▼-285.813 | ▲2.881 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $668.2M | $150.4M | $129.9M | $509.5M | $743.2M | |
| Enterprise value | $947.4M | $664.9M | $524.3M | $843.5M | $921.1M | |
| EV / Sales | 1.61x | 0.93x | 0.72x | 1.38x | 1.30x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | -13.75x | -5.60x | -12.40x | -27.53x | -8.28x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -11.05x | -5.12x | -10.07x | -19.23x | -7.81x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 36.20x | 322.01x | -217.65x | 14.38x | 11.64x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 10.67x | 249.17x | -163.71x | 5.69x | 2.25x | |
| Current ratio | 1.22x | 1.26x | 1.42x | 1.50x | 2.30x | |
| Income quality | 2.10x | 1.99x | 0.54x | 1.15x | -3.53x | |
| Graham number | — | — | — | — | $2 | |
| Graham net-net | -$5 | -$9 | -$9 | -$7 | -$5 | |
| Tax burden | 147.2% | 98.6% | 298.9% | 446.9% | 113.2% | |
| Interest burden | -153.2% | 415.1% | 281.9% | -14.7% | 44.9% | |
| Working capital | $84.0M | $101.7M | $147.4M | $186.1M | $329.1M | |
| Invested capital | $239.4M | $305.3M | $351.5M | $451.3M | $605.1M | |
| Return on assets | -5.5% | -8.2% | -25.4% | -2.4% | 3.4% | |
| Operating ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.9% | -0.1% | 2.6% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -6.1% | -9.6% | -29.6% | -2.9% | 4.1% | |
| Return on equity | 27.5% | 21.1% | 98.1% | 888.2% | 93.2% | |
| Return on invested capital | 5.3% | 5.4% | 3.8% | -0.2% | 2.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 8.3% | 7.4% | 3.9% | -0.2% | 2.9% | |
| Earnings yield | -5.4% | -39.8% | -151.8% | -4.5% | 4.2% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -12.8% | -86.4% | -40.1% | -8.6% | -15.9% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | -24.4% | -9.4% | -23.2% | -43.2% | -6.0% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 166.3% | 67.1% | 46.7% | 55.2% | 36.4% | |
| Capex / Sales | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 20.3% | 19.7% | 20.6% | 25.1% | 23.2% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 10.3% | 13.9% | 14.0% | 16.1% | 17.5% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 119d | 99d | 76d | 189d | 127d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 57d | 68d | 55d | 103d | 59d | |
| Operating cycle | 169d | 173d | 141d | 269d | 181d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 112d | 105d | 86d | 166d | 122d |
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Recent news
- 2026-08-18 INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors with Losses on their Investment in Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit - BW NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP. If you are an investor who believes that you may have incurred a loss regarding your Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. securities ("B & W" or the "Company") (NYSE: BW); such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980
- 2026-08-18 Babcock & Wilcox: Buying 20 Steam Turbines From Siemens Further Solidifies The Growth Pipeline Babcock & Wilcox is rated STRONG BUY, leveraging speed-to-market power solutions for data centers amid surging demand and grid constraints. BW''s $2.4B Base Electron contract and $14B sales pipeline position it for significant growth, with a second major deal anticipated by year-end. The FastPower deal with Siemens secures 20 steam turbines, enabling BW to deliver 1GW of modular, flexible power for multiple data center projects.
- 2026-08-17 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Completes Full Redemption of 2026 Notes AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BW--B&W has completed the redemption of the entire $61.4 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026.
- 2026-08-14 AXT, T1 Energy and Babcock & Wilcox Soaring Higher On Friday Three second-derivative AI plays are in focus Friday morning. AXT (NASDAQ:AXTI) is trading higher alongside a broad rally in optics names, T1 Energy (NYSE:TE) is bouncing on the domestic solar policy trade, and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (NYSE:BW) is drawing attention around a fresh institutional disclosure.
- 2026-08-11 Why Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Popped Today Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises beat on earnings last night, delivering twice the expected profit. The company is partnering with Siemens to produce 1 GW of power equipment for data center customers.
- 2026-08-11 The Biggest Premarket Movers: Babcock & Wilcox and Fermi Soar Two AI power infrastructure stocks are surging in premarket trade after separate catalysts raised the same urgent question: how much runway is left in the race to lock up gigawatts for hyperscale AI.
- 2026-08-11 Babcock & Wilcox Signs Agreement with Siemens Energy to Commence Work on 20 Steam Turbines for Data Center Power Generation AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BW--Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy to commence work on 20 Siemens Energy steam turbine generator sets totaling 1 gigawatt (GW) of generating capacity for use in its FastPower℠ program for data center projects. This agreement is in addition to B&W''s previously announced turbine order. “As demand for dependable, large-scale power generation continues to accelerate, particularly from AI dat.
- 2026-08-11 Cardinal Health, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and 3 Stocks to Watch Heading Into Tuesday With U.S. stock futures trading mixed this morning on Tuesday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
- 2026-08-10 Babcock Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Babcock NYSE: BW reported higher second-quarter revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA, citing increased project activity and demand for reliable power generation from utility, industrial and data center customers.
- 2026-08-10 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript