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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc

NYSE: BW · INDUSTRIALS · SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

$16.08
+1.39% today

Updated 2026-06-12

Market cap
$2.44B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
3.95x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.88
Dividend yield
52W range
$1 – $22
Volume
3.5M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

33
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
4.5
Quality
C
2.5
Profitability
F
5.0
Valuation
C+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
-2.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$24.67
+53.42%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $10.66M — positive
+ Revenue growth 44.30% QoQ
+ Debt/equity -1.87x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z -2.46 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -13.90%

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$609.44M$727.32M$717.33M$587.68M$653.49M
Net income$-22.86M$-197.21M$-59.91M$-36.16M$-76.94M
EPS$-0.88
Free cash flow$-43.80M$-52.07M$-129.94M$-85.70M$10.66M
Profit margin-3.75%-27.11%-8.35%-6.15%-13.90%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
BW$2.44B334.72.55.04.5Avoid
SPCX$1.77T237.32.55.04.5Avoid
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$243.67B678.07.05.05.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy

Smart narrative

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc trades at $16.08. Our Smart Value Score of 33/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -2.46, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $653.49M. with profit margins at -13.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's stock price?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) trades at $16.08, on a P/S of 3.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc overvalued?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 33/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $24.67, about 53.4% above the current $16.08. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's revenue?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $653.49M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's Altman Z-Score is -2.46, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.95x
ROE-346.50%
Beta1.12
50D MA$17.07
200D MA$9.00
Shares out0.15B
Float0.10B
Short ratio
Avg volume3.5M

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