BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BWXT • US05605H1005

207.24 USD
-1.03 (-0.49%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
206.45 USD
-0.79 (-0.38%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 7:13:47 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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BWXT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 74 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. BWXT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BWXT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already. These ratings could make BWXT a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BWXT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BWXT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BWXT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years BWXT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BWXT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBWXT 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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.70%, BWXT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BWXT's Return On Equity of 26.69% is amongst the best of the industry. BWXT outperforms 94.59% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.39%) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.05%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.98%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 26.69%
ROIC 7.39%
ROA(3y)8.82%
ROA(5y)9.56%
ROE(3y)26.37%
ROE(5y)31.79%
ROIC(3y)10.05%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
BWXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBWXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • BWXT has a Profit Margin of 10.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BWXT outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BWXT has declined.
  • BWXT's Operating Margin of 10.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT outperforms 63.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BWXT has declined.
  • BWXT has a Gross Margin (22.91%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BWXT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.15%
PM (TTM) 10.28%
GM 22.91%
OM growth 3Y-9.68%
OM growth 5Y-6.99%
PM growth 3Y-1.21%
PM growth 5Y-4.76%
GM growth 3Y-2.5%
GM growth 5Y-3.3%
BWXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBWXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BWXT is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BWXT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • BWXT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BWXT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
BWXT Yearly Shares OutstandingBWXT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
BWXT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBWXT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.84 indicates that BWXT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BWXT has a better Altman-Z score (5.84) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.83. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BWXT would need 6.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BWXT (6.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the high side and indicates that BWXT has dependencies on debt financing.
  • BWXT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.64) than 79.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 6.83
Altman-Z 5.84
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC9.54%
BWXT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBWXT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.32 indicates that BWXT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BWXT (2.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BWXT has a Quick Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that BWXT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BWXT (2.25) is better than 66.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.25
BWXT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBWXT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BWXT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.42%, which is quite impressive.
  • BWXT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.76% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, BWXT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.30% in the last year.
  • BWXT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.42%
EPS 3Y8.61%
EPS 5Y5.76%
EPS Q2Q%17.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.3%
Revenue growth 3Y12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.54%
Sales Q2Q%18.7%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • BWXT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.76%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y11.91%
Revenue Next Year16.44%
Revenue Next 2Y13.43%
Revenue Next 3Y13.24%
Revenue Next 5Y11.33%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BWXT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBWXT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
BWXT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBWXT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 51.68 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BWXT.
  • BWXT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BWXT is cheaper than 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BWXT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 47.52, the valuation of BWXT can be described as expensive.
  • BWXT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • BWXT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.68
Fwd PE 47.52
BWXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBWXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BWXT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • BWXT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BWXT is cheaper than 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 64.17
EV/EBITDA 47.4
BWXT Per share dataBWXT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • BWXT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BWXT's earnings are expected to grow with 15.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.9
PEG (5Y)8.97
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.52%, BWXT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • BWXT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.34. BWXT pays more dividend than 82.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BWXT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BWXT has a limited annual growth rate of 5.74%.
  • BWXT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BWXT has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
BWXT Yearly Dividends per shareBWXT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 28.11% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BWXT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BWXT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.11%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
BWXT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBWXT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M
BWXT Dividend Payout.BWXT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BWXT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

NYSE:BWXT (2/26/2026, 7:13:47 PM)

After market: 206.45 -0.79 (-0.38%)

207.24

-1.03 (-0.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners94.48%
Inst Owner Change-1.28%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change-1.08%
Market Cap18.95B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)328.94M
Analysts80
Price Target228.93 (10.47%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.52%
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP28.11%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.06%
Min EPS beat(2)14.33%
Max EPS beat(2)19.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.94%
Min EPS beat(4)14.33%
Max EPS beat(4)26.1%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)13.9%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)11.81%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)8.91%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.62%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.62%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.89%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.23%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.95%
PT rev (1m)1.3%
PT rev (3m)1.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.68
Fwd PE 47.52
P/S 5.92
P/FCF 64.17
P/OCF 39.49
P/B 15.37
P/tB 47.16
EV/EBITDA 47.4
EPS(TTM)4.01
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)4.36
Fwd EY2.1%
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY1.56%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY2.53%
SpS34.98
BVpS13.48
TBVpS4.39
PEG (NY)5.9
PEG (5Y)8.97
Graham Number34.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.7%
ROE 26.69%
ROCE 9.02%
ROIC 7.39%
ROICexc 8.58%
ROICexgc 11.72%
OM 10.15%
PM (TTM) 10.28%
GM 22.91%
FCFM 9.23%
ROA(3y)8.82%
ROA(5y)9.56%
ROE(3y)26.37%
ROE(5y)31.79%
ROIC(3y)10.05%
ROIC(5y)10.7%
ROICexc(3y)10.69%
ROICexc(5y)11.17%
ROICexgc(3y)13.73%
ROICexgc(5y)14.4%
ROCE(3y)12.27%
ROCE(5y)13.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.39%
OM growth 3Y-9.68%
OM growth 5Y-6.99%
PM growth 3Y-1.21%
PM growth 5Y-4.76%
GM growth 3Y-2.5%
GM growth 5Y-3.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 6.83
Debt/EBITDA 4.65
Cap/Depr 169.03%
Cap/Sales 5.77%
Interest Coverage 4.98
Cash Conversion 110.63%
Profit Quality 89.77%
Current Ratio 2.32
Quick Ratio 2.25
Altman-Z 5.84
F-Score5
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)180.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)251.89%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.21%
Profit Quality(3y)88.85%
Profit Quality(5y)62.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.42%
EPS 3Y8.61%
EPS 5Y5.76%
EPS Q2Q%17.39%
EPS Next Y8.76%
EPS Next 2Y11.32%
EPS Next 3Y15.14%
EPS Next 5Y11.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.3%
Revenue growth 3Y12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.54%
Sales Q2Q%18.7%
Revenue Next Year16.44%
Revenue Next 2Y13.43%
Revenue Next 3Y13.24%
Revenue Next 5Y11.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.82%
EBIT growth 5Y0.95%
EBIT Next Year47.54%
EBIT Next 3Y27.01%
EBIT Next 5Y16.21%
FCF growth 1Y15.9%
FCF growth 3Y85.32%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.49%
OCF growth 3Y25.17%
OCF growth 5Y19.56%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC / BWXT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BWXT.


What is the valuation status of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC?

The financial health rating of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BWXT stock?

The dividend rating of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.11%.