BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BWXT • US05605H1005
Current stock price
210.12 USD
+1.14 (+0.55%)
At close:
210.99 USD
+0.87 (+0.41%)
Pre-Market:
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.
- 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.
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 79.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- BWXT has a Return On Equity of 26.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BWXT outperforms 89.74% of its industry peers.
- BWXT has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.39%) than 61.54% 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 9.30%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 10.28% is amongst the best of the industry. BWXT outperforms 80.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BWXT has declined.
- BWXT has a better Operating Margin (10.15%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BWXT has declined.
- BWXT's Gross Margin of 22.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- BWXT has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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 5.87 indicates that BWXT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BWXT has a Altman-Z score of 5.87. This is in the better half of the industry: BWXT outperforms 67.95% 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.
- BWXT has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.83) which 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.87 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC9.63%
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's Current ratio of 2.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT outperforms 43.59% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.25, BWXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- BWXT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.30%.
- 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
- BWXT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.55% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BWXT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
EPS Next 5Y12.55%
Revenue Next Year18.22%
Revenue Next 2Y14.08%
Revenue Next 3Y12.25%
Revenue Next 5Y10.21%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. BWXT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BWXT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 52.40.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BWXT.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BWXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say BWXT is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.46, BWXT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- BWXT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.72, BWXT is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BWXT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BWXT is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 47.8 |
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 12.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.43
PEG (5Y)9.09
EPS Next 2Y13.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
5. BWXT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BWXT has a yearly dividend return of 0.55%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, BWXT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, BWXT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
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
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 2Y13.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
BWXT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
210.12
+1.14 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners93.04%
Inst Owner Change-1.54%
Ins Owners0.34%
Ins Owner Change4.3%
Market Cap19.22B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)328.94M
Analysts80
Price Target228.93 (8.95%)
Short Float %2.6%
Short Ratio2.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.74%
DP28.11%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
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)0%
PT rev (3m)1.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.52%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.46 | ||
| P/S | 6.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.04 | ||
| P/B | 15.59 | ||
| P/tB | 47.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 47.8 |
EPS(TTM)4.01
EY1.91%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY2.2%
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY1.54%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY2.5%
SpS34.97
BVpS13.48
TBVpS4.39
PEG (NY)3.43
PEG (5Y)9.09
Graham Number34.87
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 | 5.87 |
F-Score5
WACC9.63%
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 Y15.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
EPS Next 5Y12.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.3%
Revenue growth 3Y12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y8.54%
Sales Q2Q%18.7%
Revenue Next Year18.22%
Revenue Next 2Y14.08%
Revenue Next 3Y12.25%
Revenue Next 5Y10.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.82%
EBIT growth 5Y0.95%
EBIT Next Year47.28%
EBIT Next 3Y21.83%
EBIT Next 5Y15.26%
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 5 / 10 to BWXT.
What is the valuation status of BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.11%.