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BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BWXT - US05605H1005 - Common Stock

216.3 USD
+3.9 (+1.84%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
216 USD
-0.3 (-0.14%)
After Hours: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to BWXT. BWXT was compared to 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. BWXT has an average financial health and profitability rating. While showing a medium growth rate, BWXT is valued expensive at the moment.


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.
  • BWXT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • BWXT has a better Return On Assets (8.12%) than 83.56% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT has a better Return On Equity (24.72%) than 90.41% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.36%) than 73.97% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BWXT is above the industry average of 8.56%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.12%
ROE 24.72%
ROIC 8.36%
ROA(3y)9.29%
ROA(5y)10.45%
ROE(3y)28.09%
ROE(5y)35.48%
ROIC(3y)10.89%
ROIC(5y)11.51%
BWXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBWXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • BWXT's Profit Margin of 10.04% is amongst the best of the industry. BWXT outperforms 80.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BWXT has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.87%, BWXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BWXT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BWXT has a Gross Margin (23.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BWXT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.87%
PM (TTM) 10.04%
GM 23.54%
OM growth 3Y-5.2%
OM growth 5Y-5.02%
PM growth 3Y-10.2%
PM growth 5Y-4.14%
GM growth 3Y-2.2%
GM growth 5Y-2.93%
BWXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBWXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BWXT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • BWXT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BWXT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BWXT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BWXT Yearly Shares OutstandingBWXT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • BWXT has an Altman-Z score of 6.82. This indicates that BWXT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BWXT has a Altman-Z score of 6.82. This is in the better half of the industry: BWXT outperforms 65.75% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.27. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BWXT would need 3.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BWXT's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.27 is amongst the best of the industry. BWXT outperforms 82.19% of its industry peers.
  • BWXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • BWXT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: BWXT underperforms 79.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 3.27
Altman-Z 6.82
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC10.09%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that BWXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BWXT's Current ratio of 1.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT is outperformed by 64.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.62 indicates that BWXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BWXT's Quick ratio of 1.62 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT outperforms 58.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.62
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.57% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.83% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has grown by 14.01% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, BWXT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.57%
EPS 3Y2.86%
EPS 5Y4.83%
EPS Q2Q%20.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.01%
Revenue growth 3Y8.37%
Revenue growth 5Y7.37%
Sales Q2Q%28.92%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y16.95%
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.7%
EPS Next 5Y12.94%
Revenue Next Year17.7%
Revenue Next 2Y17.05%
Revenue Next 3Y14.26%
Revenue Next 5Y11.38%

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 56.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BWXT.
  • BWXT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.60. BWXT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.59, the valuation of BWXT can be described as expensive.
  • BWXT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, BWXT is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 56.18
Fwd PE 49.59
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

  • BWXT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BWXT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 42.85
EV/EBITDA 48.75
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.
  • BWXT's earnings are expected to grow with 14.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.32
PEG (5Y)11.62
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.48%, BWXT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, BWXT pays a better dividend. On top of this BWXT pays more dividend than 83.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.48, BWXT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.48%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BWXT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.06%!
  • 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)7.06%
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

  • BWXT pays out 29.88% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BWXT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP29.88%
EPS Next 2Y14.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.7%
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 0 100M 200M 300M
BWXT Dividend Payout.BWXT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BWXT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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 6 / 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 29.88%.