BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BWXT • US05605H1005
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208.08 USD
-8.1 (-3.75%)
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This BWXT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BWXT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BWXT was profitable.
- BWXT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BWXT has always been profitable.
- BWXT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.70%, BWXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- BWXT has a better Return On Equity (26.69%) than 88.75% of its industry peers.
- BWXT's Return On Invested Capital of 7.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT outperforms 62.50% 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 9.41%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- BWXT has a Profit Margin of 10.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: BWXT outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BWXT has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.15%, BWXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- BWXT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.91%, BWXT is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- BWXT's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. BWXT Health Analysis
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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.99 indicates that BWXT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of BWXT (5.99) is better than 71.25% 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 better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- BWXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.64. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.64, BWXT is doing worse than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- BWXT has a Current Ratio of 2.32. This indicates that BWXT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- BWXT has a Current ratio of 2.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BWXT outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.25 indicates that BWXT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- BWXT has a better Quick ratio (2.25) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.25 |
3. BWXT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.42% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.76% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, BWXT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.30% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, BWXT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.49% on average per year.
- BWXT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.06%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.87%
EPS Next 5Y11.49%
Revenue Next Year19.77%
Revenue Next 2Y14.52%
Revenue Next 3Y12.76%
Revenue Next 5Y9.5%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. BWXT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.89, BWXT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BWXT.
- BWXT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.33, BWXT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BWXT is on the same level as its industry peers.
- BWXT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BWXT.
- 61.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BWXT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 64.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BWXT may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BWXT's earnings are expected to grow with 12.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.04
PEG (5Y)9
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.87%
5. BWXT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BWXT has a yearly dividend return of 0.48%, which is pretty low.
- BWXT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.38.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BWXT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.48% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- BWXT pays out 28.11% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BWXT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP28.11%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.87%
BWXT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
208.08
-8.1 (-3.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry Strength70.81
Industry Growth88.2
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners92.95%
Inst Owner Change0.34%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change4.3%
Market Cap19.06B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)328.94M
Analysts79.05
Price Target236.41 (13.61%)
Short Float %3.5%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.48% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP28.11%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date03-11 2026-03-11 (0.27)
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)3.27%
PT rev (3m)4.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 44.33 | ||
| P/S | 5.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 64.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.73 | ||
| P/B | 15.47 | ||
| P/tB | 47.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.15 |
EPS(TTM)4.01
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)4.69
Fwd EY2.26%
FCF(TTM)3.22
FCFY1.55%
OCF(TTM)5.24
OCFY2.52%
SpS34.91
BVpS13.45
TBVpS4.39
PEG (NY)3.04
PEG (5Y)9
Graham Number34.8404 (-83.26%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.99 |
F-Score5
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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 Y17.06%
EPS Next 2Y14.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.87%
EPS Next 5Y11.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.3%
Revenue growth 3Y12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.54%
Sales Q2Q%18.7%
Revenue Next Year19.77%
Revenue Next 2Y14.52%
Revenue Next 3Y12.76%
Revenue Next 5Y9.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.82%
EBIT growth 5Y0.95%
EBIT Next Year49.07%
EBIT Next 3Y22.83%
EBIT Next 5Y15.44%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC?
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is 51.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.47.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BWXT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) is expected to grow by 17.06% in the next year.