Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Industrials · Engineering & Construction
EV/EBITDA
↓
14.37
↓-42% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.76
30Y Low14.8·High38.5
P/FCF
↓
15.91
↓-54% vs avg
5yr avg: 34.91
30Y Low16.5·High64.0
P/B Ratio
↓
1.99
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.33
30Y Low1.6·High3.1
ROE
↑
4.8%
↓+237% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.4%
30Y Low-5%·High6%
Debt/EBITDA
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3.16
↓-38% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.12
30Y Low3.2·High7.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BWMN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. trades at 42.6x earnings, 86% below its 5-year average of 313.3x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.8x, the stock trades at a premium of 65%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 15.9x P/FCF, 54% below the 5-year average of 34.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $532M | $553M | $402M | $444M | $255M | $244M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $668M | $689M | $546M | $564M | $323M | $251M | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 42.56 | 45.23 | 146.76 | — | 59.05 | 1002.12 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.09 | 1.13 | 0.94 | 1.28 | 0.98 | 1.63 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.99 | 2.12 | 1.64 | 2.72 | 2.08 | 3.11 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 15.91 | 16.54 | 17.00 | 46.08 | 30.88 | 64.04 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 14.85 | 15.44 | 16.56 | 37.85 | 27.84 | 51.75 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BWMN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 14.4x EBITDA, 42% below its 5-year average of 24.8x. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median of 13.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.63 | 1.23 | 1.68 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.37 | 14.82 | 20.66 | 31.20 | 18.60 | 38.51 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 35.30 | 36.40 | — | — | 64.12 | 6618.40 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.60 | 23.07 | 58.54 | 39.07 | 65.98 | — | — |
BWMN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. earns an operating margin of 3.9%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have expanded from -0.2% to 3.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.8% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 3.6% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 47.7% | 47.7% | 52.2% | 50.8% | 51.6% | 50.3% | 45.5% | 48.5% |
| Operating Margin | 3.9% | 3.9% | -0.5% | -0.2% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.7% | -1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% | -4.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% | 5.8% | — |
| ROA | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.6% | -2.0% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| ROIC | 3.6% | 3.6% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 0.2% | 11.4% | — |
| ROCE | 5.1% | 5.1% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 5.0% | 8.7% |
BWMN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $136M ($147M total debt minus $11M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 0.86 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 1.10 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.16 | 3.16 | 5.69 | 7.79 | 4.66 | 4.29 | 4.56 | 3.37 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.55 | 0.09 | 1.08 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.92 | 2.92 | 5.44 | 6.64 | 3.90 | 1.13 | 4.47 | 3.23 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.06 | 6.07 | 12.46 | 8.19 | 1.94 | 1.88 | 2.52 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -0.31 | -0.20 | 1.56 | 0.04 | 2.94 | 4.78 |
BWMN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.99x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.22x to 0.99x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 2.26 | 1.50 | 1.32 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.48 | 2.26 | 1.50 | 1.32 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.63 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.92 | 1.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 137.17 | 128.66 | 128.90 | 114.05 | 119.11 | 97.05 | 128.68 |
BWMN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. returns 4.5% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% | — | 1.7% | 0.1% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 4.5% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.5% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $17M | $16M | $12M | $12M | $11M | $10M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BWMN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BWMNYou | $532M | 42.6 | 14.4 | 15.9 | 47.7% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.2 |
 HURN | $2B | 18.7 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 29.9% | 11.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% | 2.4 |
 CASS | $638M | 18.9 | 6.5 | 20.1 | 100.0% | 20.3% | 14.9% | — | 0.1 |
 PRIM | $5B | 19.7 | 12.0 | 15.7 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 ROAD | $6B | 61.9 | 20.5 | 42.0 | 15.6% | 8.5% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 4.4 |
 MYRG | $7B | 59.2 | 30.1 | 29.9 | 11.5% | 4.4% | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5 |
 ACM | $9B | 16.7 | 9.0 | 13.2 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 22.2% | 18.6% | 2.8 |
 KBR | $5B | 11.2 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 27.9% | 10.4% | 4.2 |
 TTEK | $7B | 30.6 | 12.4 | 16.9 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 13.7% | 17.4% | 1.5 |
 CRH | $71B | 19.3 | 11.6 | 28.2 | 36.1% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 2.6 |
 DY | $14B | 49.1 | 17.0 | 35.1 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 3.1 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.8 | 13.7 | 20.3 | 31.8% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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What is Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is 42.6x. The historical average is 83.7x.
What is Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 24.8x.
What is Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s ROE?
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.8%. The historical average is 2.2%.
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Based on historical data, Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. is trading at a P/E of 42.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s profit margins?
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. has 47.7% gross margin and 3.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. have?
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.