BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2008–2025) · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
EV/EBITDA
↑
47.17
↑+112% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.25
30Y Low4.5·High40.2
P/FCF
↓
63.95
+6% vs avg
5yr avg: 60.46
30Y Low13.1·High114.8
P/B Ratio
↑
15.35
↑+74% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.82
30Y Low2.2·High27.4
ROE
↓
28.5%
-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 33.8%
30Y Low3%·High87%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.66
↑+51% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.09
30Y Low0.0·High4.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BWXT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
BWX Technologies, Inc. trades at 57.4x earnings, 91% above its 5-year average of 30.0x, sitting at the 94th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 124%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 64.0x P/FCF, 6% above the 5-year average of 60.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $18.9B | $15.9B | $10.2B | $7.0B | $5.3B | $4.5B | $5.8B | $5.9B | $3.8B | $6.1B | $4.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $20.4B | $17.4B | $11.2B | $8.2B | $6.6B | $5.7B | $6.7B | $6.7B | $4.6B | $6.4B | $4.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 57.42 | 48.14 | 36.28 | 28.63 | 22.34 | 14.78 | 20.71 | 24.35 | 16.84 | 41.15 | 22.56 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.90 | 4.96 | 3.78 | 2.82 | 2.39 | 2.13 | 2.72 | 3.14 | 2.12 | 3.60 | 2.66 |
| P/B Ratio | 15.35 | 12.87 | 9.47 | 7.55 | 7.12 | 7.10 | 9.34 | 14.72 | 16.22 | 21.25 | 27.41 |
| P/FCF | 63.95 | 53.77 | 40.16 | 33.19 | 114.81 | 60.36 | — | 61.16 | 63.78 | 48.46 | 22.02 |
| P/OCF | 39.35 | 33.09 | 25.05 | 19.38 | 21.77 | 11.72 | 29.37 | 21.29 | 22.59 | 27.33 | 17.19 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BWXT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 47.2x EBITDA, 112% above its 5-year average of 22.2x. The Industrials sector median is 13.7x, placing the stock at a 245% 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 | — | 5.44 | 4.15 | 3.28 | 2.95 | 2.67 | 3.15 | 3.53 | 2.53 | 3.78 | 2.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 47.17 | 40.21 | 24.04 | 17.73 | 15.58 | 13.69 | 15.93 | 17.26 | 12.50 | 18.28 | 15.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 63.10 | 39.31 | 28.89 | 22.21 | 18.76 | 13.17 | 16.99 | 19.15 | 14.81 | 20.53 | 17.02 |
| EV / FCF | — | 58.89 | 44.01 | 38.53 | 141.83 | 75.77 | — | 68.75 | 76.09 | 50.90 | 24.15 |
BWXT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
BWX Technologies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.1%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.7%. Operating margins have compressed from 15.3% to 10.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 28.5% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 10.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
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 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 24.2% | 24.9% | 24.7% | 25.9% | 27.1% | 28.2% | 28.0% | 30.6% | 30.7% |
| Operating Margin | 10.1% | 10.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 17.2% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 15.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% |
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 | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.0% | 29.2% | 34.4% | 48.7% | 54.5% | 76.3% | 87.0% | 67.8% | 85.1% |
| ROA | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 13.5% | 9.0% | 12.4% |
| ROIC | 10.1% | 10.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 13.8% | 15.6% | 20.2% | 23.1% | 29.2% | 38.4% | 36.1% |
| ROCE | 10.8% | 10.8% | 16.0% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 18.2% | 21.9% | 23.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% | 21.6% |
BWXT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
BWX Technologies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.7x, which is highly leveraged (50% above the sector average of 3.1x). Net debt stands at $1.5B ($2.0B total debt minus $503M cash). Interest coverage of 10.0x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.63 | 1.63 | 0.98 | 1.30 | 1.72 | 1.87 | 1.54 | 2.04 | 3.26 | 1.78 | 3.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.66 | 4.66 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 3.05 | 2.87 | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.10 | 1.46 | 1.84 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.23 | 0.91 | 1.21 | 1.68 | 1.81 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 3.13 | 1.07 | 2.66 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.50 | 3.50 | 2.10 | 2.46 | 2.97 | 2.78 | 2.17 | 1.90 | 2.02 | 0.88 | 1.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.12 | 3.85 | 5.34 | 27.02 | 15.41 | — | 7.59 | 12.31 | 2.44 | 2.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.01 | 10.01 | 9.83 | 7.83 | 9.63 | 12.07 | 12.68 | 9.88 | 11.07 | 20.88 | 31.65 |
BWXT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.32x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.18x to 2.32x 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 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 1.96 | 2.18 | 2.10 | 1.68 | 1.46 | 1.56 | 1.44 | 1.65 | 1.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | 2.32 | 1.88 | 2.11 | 2.09 | 1.68 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.56 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 0.39 | 0.32 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.75 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.09 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 50.83 | 68.46 | 574.08 | 543.44 | 504.27 | 445.37 | 338.00 | 164.79 | 175.29 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 107.83 | 103.10 | 98.67 | 110.28 | 117.78 | 116.87 | 94.93 | 93.54 | 136.08 | 121.93 |
BWXT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
BWX Technologies, Inc. returns 0.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.5% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 28.0% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 1.7% (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 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 28.0% | 28.0% | 31.3% | 34.6% | 34.0% | 26.0% | 26.2% | 26.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% | 20.4% |
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 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 6.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| FCF Yield | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.9% | 1.7% | — | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 4.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 5.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 7.3% | 0.7% | 8.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $92M | $92M | $92M | $92M | $95M | $96M | $96M | $100M | $100M | $104M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BWXT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BWXTYou | $19B | 57.4 | 47.2 | 64.0 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 28.5% | 10.1% | 4.7 |
 CW | $27B | 56.6 | 43.9 | 48.9 | 37.2% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 2.1 |
 LDOS | $17B | 12.3 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 |
 CACI | $11B | 22.1 | 14.7 | 22.7 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 3.5 |
 HII | $13B | 21.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 12.7% | 4.9% | 12.4% | 6.2% | 3.4 |
 GD | $94B | 22.6 | 16.9 | 23.9 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1.6 |
 LMT | $117B | 23.7 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 76.9% | 23.9% | 2.6 |
 RTX | $233B | 34.9 | 20.6 | 29.3 | 20.1% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 6.7% | 3.1 |
 NOC | $79B | 19.2 | 16.5 | 24.0 | 19.8% | 10.2% | 26.2% | 10.2% | 3.4 |
 CEG | $100B | 43.3 | 25.9 | 77.7 | 75.8% | 12.1% | 16.3% | 11.9% | 2.2 |
 CCJ | $50B | 115.2 | 76.4 | 66.3 | 26.7% | 16.7% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.7 | 13.7 | 21.2 | 33.0% | 4.7% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.1 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BWXT stock.
What is BWX Technologies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 57.4x. The historical average is 27.6x. This places it at the 94th percentile of its historical range.
What is BWX Technologies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 47.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.5x.
What is BWX Technologies, Inc.'s ROE?
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 28.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 42.4%.
Is BWXT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, BWX Technologies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 57.4x. This is at the 94th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is BWX Technologies, Inc.'s dividend yield?
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.49% with a payout ratio of 28.0%.
What are BWX Technologies, Inc.'s profit margins?
BWX Technologies, Inc. has 22.9% gross margin and 10.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does BWX Technologies, Inc. have?
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.