Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I (BWSN) Financial Ratios
13 years of historical data (2013–2025) · Technology · Consumer Electronics
EV/EBITDA
↓
69.63
-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 72.07
30Y Low56.8·High62.9
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
N/A
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5yr avg: 37.51
30Y Low37.5·High37.5
ROE
↓
N/A
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5yr avg: -14.1%
30Y Low-101%·High53%
Debt/EBITDA
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11.17
↓-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.84
30Y Low0.0·High25.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BWSN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.4B | — | $2.0B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $2.2B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.9B | — | $2.5B | $2.1B | $2.5B | $2.4B | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -30.71 | — | — | — | — | 101.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.34 | — | 2.83 | 2.39 | 3.49 | 3.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 37.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BWSN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's enterprise value stands at 69.6x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 72.1x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 299% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | 3.54 | 2.94 | 4.04 | 3.34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 69.63 | — | 60.81 | 56.79 | 107.73 | 62.94 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 116.01 | — | — | — | 70.94 | 39.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
BWSN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I earns an operating margin of 3.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 2.3% to 3.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROIC of 9.1% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.7% | 24.3% | 23.8% | 24.6% | 29.3% | 18.7% | -12.2% | 6.4% | 11.4% |
| Operating Margin | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.3% | -3.4% | -40.2% | -18.1% | -6.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -6.1% | -6.1% | -8.4% | -27.1% | -3.8% | 4.3% | -1.8% | -14.2% | -68.3% | -24.4% | -7.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | -80.9% | 52.7% | — | — | — | -101.1% | -17.7% |
| ROA | -5.2% | -5.2% | -8.0% | -23.0% | -2.5% | 4.1% | -1.7% | -17.8% | -70.2% | -26.6% | -7.2% |
| ROIC | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 4.7% | -0.3% | 12.3% | -142.1% | — | -252.6% | -48.2% | -17.8% |
| ROCE | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.6% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 3.9% | -1.0% | -102.1% | -139.5% | -37.8% | -10.2% |
BWSN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.2x, which is highly leveraged (282% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $279M ($369M total debt minus $90M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | 6.87 | — | — | — | 1.38 | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.17 | 11.17 | 12.87 | 11.55 | 17.96 | 10.67 | 25.83 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | 3.03 | — | — | — | 1.09 | -0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.46 | 8.46 | 12.31 | 10.49 | 14.63 | 4.71 | 22.03 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.39 | -0.03 | 0.58 | -0.03 | -0.31 | -8.60 | -10.86 | -27.08 |
BWSN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.22x means Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.42x to 1.22x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 1.50 | 2.30 | 1.46 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.98 | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.98 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 1.98 | 1.19 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.87 | 1.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.89 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.94 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.95 | 1.37 | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.29 | 7.29 | 4.96 | 5.64 | 4.52 | 6.74 | 5.38 | 11.07 | 19.44 | 17.74 | 16.31 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 118.75 | 99.26 | 76.14 | 188.68 | 126.72 | 143.77 | 109.21 | 117.48 | 92.35 | 105.70 |
BWSN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I returns 0.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.8% dividend yield and 0.0% buyback yield.
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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | — | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.8% | — | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $105M | $92M | $89M | $88M | $84M | $49M | $32M | $14M | $9M | $10M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BWSN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BWSNYou | $2B | -30.7 | 69.6 | — | 24.5% | 3.9% | — | 9.1% | 11.2 |
 AMSC | $3B | 332.6 | 454.2 | 98.8 | 27.8% | -0.5% | 3.5% | -0.9% | 0.6 |
 CECO | $3B | 59.4 | 38.0 | — | 32.7% | 6.7% | 17.4% | 10.0% | 0.3 |
 FWRD | $547M | -5.0 | 13.8 | 35.8 | 20.5% | 1.5% | -48.2% | 1.2% | 11.4 |
 GTES | $7B | 27.1 | 11.2 | 16.3 | 40.5% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 3.4 |
 PRIM | $6B | 21.5 | 13.0 | 17.2 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 2.5 |
 GE | $316B | 37.1 | 32.5 | 43.5 | 36.8% | 19.1% | 45.3% | 24.7% | 2.1 |
 SWX | $7B | 14.9 | 11.8 | — | 29.3% | 24.4% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 4.4 |
 HUBB | $26B | 29.8 | 20.8 | 30.0 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 |
 FSTR | $422M | 58.5 | 14.1 | 16.8 | 21.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 2.0 |
 NUE | $52B | 30.1 | 13.7 | — | 11.9% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's P/E ratio?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's current P/E ratio is -30.7x. The historical average is 101.2x.
What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's EV/EBITDA?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's current EV/EBITDA is 69.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 60.2x.
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Based on historical data, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I is trading at a P/E of -30.7x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's dividend yield?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's current dividend yield is 0.80%.
What are Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's profit margins?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I has 24.5% gross margin and 3.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I have?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, I's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.