BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC (BWXT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BWXT • US05605H1005

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At close: Mar 4, 2026
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After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:11:40 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to BWXT. BWXT was compared to 78 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 would make BWXT suitable for growth investing!


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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.
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 a decent Return On Assets value of 7.70%, BWXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BWXT has a better Return On Equity (26.69%) than 91.03% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.39%, BWXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BWXT is in line with the industry average of 9.14%.
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'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.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.15%, BWXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BWXT has declined.
  • BWXT has a Gross Margin (22.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BWXT has declined.
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. BWXT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BWXT 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.
  • BWXT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 5.79 indicates that BWXT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BWXT has a better Altman-Z score (5.79) than 65.38% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BWXT outperforms 60.26% 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.
  • BWXT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.64) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.64
Debt/FCF 6.83
Altman-Z 5.79
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC9.37%
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

  • 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 (2.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.25 indicates that BWXT has no problem at all paying 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 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
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. BWXT Growth Analysis

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.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, BWXT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.76% on average per year.
  • BWXT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.30%.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • BWXT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.21% yearly.
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.
  • 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.
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. BWXT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 51.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BWXT.
  • BWXT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • BWXT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.48 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BWXT.
  • BWXT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.11. BWXT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.26
Fwd PE 44.48
BWXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBWXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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.
  • 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BWXT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 63.66
EV/EBITDA 46.89
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 BWXT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 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)3.36
PEG (5Y)8.89
EPS Next 2Y13.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%

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5. BWXT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BWXT has a yearly dividend return of 0.52%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.53, BWXT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.52, BWXT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
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 2026 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.
  • BWXT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP28.11%
EPS Next 2Y13.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
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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BWXT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

NYSE:BWXT (3/4/2026, 8:11:40 PM)

After market: 205.57 0 (0%)

205.57

-0.26 (-0.13%)

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-1.57%
Ins Owners0.35%
Ins Owner Change-1.36%
Market Cap18.80B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)328.94M
Analysts80
Price Target228.93 (11.36%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio2.32
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-Date03-11
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)2.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.26
Fwd PE 44.48
P/S 5.88
P/FCF 63.66
P/OCF 39.18
P/B 15.25
P/tB 46.79
EV/EBITDA 46.89
EPS(TTM)4.01
EY1.95%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY2.25%
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY1.57%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY2.55%
SpS34.97
BVpS13.48
TBVpS4.39
PEG (NY)3.36
PEG (5Y)8.89
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 5.79
F-Score5
WACC9.37%
ROIC/WACC0.79
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 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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.11%.