BW
BEARISH
$10.51
Live
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. · NYSE
Target $14.5
(+38.0%)
$0.22
52W Range
$14.9
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Mar 16, 2026
Market cap
$1.37B
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-6.2%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
BW exhibits severe financial distress signals with a Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, indicating extreme operational and financial weakness. The absence of an Altman Z-Score and negative Price/Book ratio (-10.42) suggest deep value distortion and potential insolvency risk. Despite a strong 1-year return of +991.4%, the company reports a negative profit margin (-6.16%) and declining revenue (YoY -19.8%), undermining long-term sustainability. Insider selling of $10.4M in a single transaction further undermines confidence. The stock trades at a premium to its intrinsic value due to speculative growth expectations, but these are not supported by fundamentals.
Key Strengths
Recent quarterly earnings have shown significant positive surprises (e.g., +418.1% in Q3 2025)
Strong analyst consensus with a 'strong_buy' recommendation from 4 analysts
Significant 1-year price appreciation (+991.4%) indicates strong market momentum
Positive Q/Q EPS growth of +166.7% suggests recent earnings recovery
High average earnings surprise (41.26%) in the last 4 quarters reflects potential for upside volatility
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 0/9 indicates severe financial distress and operational failure across all nine criteria
Negative profit margin (-6.16%) and declining revenue (-19.8% YoY) signal deteriorating business fundamentals
Insider selling of 1.15M shares worth $10.4M signals lack of confidence from within the company
No available Altman Z-Score with negative Price/Book (-10.42) raises bankruptcy risk concerns
Lack of reliable valuation metrics (P/E, PEG, ROE, FCF) limits analytical confidence
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
24
Weak
20
50
40
10
0
AI Verdict
Weak
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, Negative profit margin and revenue decline, Insider selling activity, Absence of key financial health metrics, High speculative price momentum without earnings support
Confidence
85%
Value
20/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price/Sales of 2.33 is below sector average (avg 58.21% margin suggests high valuation elsewhere)
- Recent strong earnings surprises may justify premium valuation
Watchpoints
- No Graham Number or intrinsic value estimate available
- Negative Price/Book (-10.42) implies market value is below book value, which is abnormal for a healthy firm
- Forward P/E of 26.06 is high relative to negative earnings and declining revenue
Future
50/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth of +166.7% suggests potential turnaround
- Strong analyst target price of $14.50 implies growth optimism
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth is sharply negative (-19.8% YoY)
- Forward P/E is based on uncertain earnings projections
- No reliable EBITDA or FCF data to assess future cash generation
Past
40/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Historical earnings surprises have been large and positive (e.g., +418.1% in Q3 2025)
- Some quarters show strong performance (e.g., $0.33 actual vs $-0.10 estimate)
Watchpoints
- Multiple quarters with massive negative surprises (e.g., -7233.9% in Q3 2023)
- Persistent losses and declining margins over multiple years
- Most recent Q/Q EPS growth is -93.9%, indicating deterioration
Health
10/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Operating margin is positive (3.29%)
- Current ratio of 1.22 is above 1.0
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 0/9 indicates complete failure on financial health criteria
- No available Altman Z-Score, but negative Price/Book and negative ROA (1.18%) suggest distress
- Quick ratio of 0.73 is below 1.0, indicating liquidity strain
- No data on debt, cash, or ROIC, limiting health assessment
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Dividend yield and payout ratio are both 0.00%
- No history of dividend payments
- Negative earnings make dividend sustainability impossible
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$10.51
Analyst Target
$14.5
Upside/Downside
+38.0%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BW and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-03-13
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
Primary
|
+38.8% | +93.9% | +991.4% | +278.1% | +9.4% | -19.8% |
|
ENR
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
-51.5% | -31.0% | -22.3% | -15.5% | +19.4% | -2.4% |
|
ARLO
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Peer
|
+60.2% | +244.6% | +8.2% | -20.0% | -7.4% | -7.8% |
|
ALGT
Allegiant Travel Company
Peer
|
-71.1% | -15.9% | +40.3% | +15.9% | -31.4% | -5.6% |
|
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
Peer
|
-9.8% | +147.2% | +108.4% | +61.0% | +8.5% | -0.9% |
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+38.8%
3Y
+93.9%
1Y
+991.4%
6M
+278.1%
1M
+9.4%
1W
-19.8%
ENR
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-51.5%
3Y
-31.0%
1Y
-22.3%
6M
-15.5%
1M
+19.4%
1W
-2.4%
ARL
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+60.2%
3Y
+244.6%
1Y
+8.2%
6M
-20.0%
1M
-7.4%
1W
-7.8%
ALG
Allegiant Travel Company
Peer
5Y
-71.1%
3Y
-15.9%
1Y
+40.3%
6M
+15.9%
1M
-31.4%
1W
-5.6%
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
Peer
5Y
-9.8%
3Y
+147.2%
1Y
+108.4%
6M
+61.0%
1M
+8.5%
1W
-0.9%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
26.06
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-10.42
P/S Ratio
2.33
EV/Revenue
2.81
EV/EBITDA
71.13
Market Cap
$1.37B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-6.16%
Operating Margin
3.29%
Gross Margin
24.48%
ROE
N/A
ROA
1.18%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-19.8%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
1.22
Good
Quick Ratio
0.73
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.69
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-03-04
$0.02
+134.4% surprise
2025-11-04
$0.33
+418.1% surprise
2025-08-11
$-0.58
-428.7% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing BW against 469 companies in the Industrials sector
(39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)
Profit Margin
-6.16%
This Stock
vs
6.65%
Sector Avg
-192.6%
(Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-19.8%
This Stock
vs
71.29%
Sector Avg
-127.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.22
This Stock
vs
3.09
Sector Avg
-60.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.37B | - | -% | -6.2% | $10.51 | |
|
ENR
Energizer Holdings, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.37B | 6.73 | 151.3% | 7.1% | $19.99 | Compare |
|
ARLO
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.38B | 433.0 | 3.8% | 0.8% | $12.99 | Compare |
|
ALGT
Allegiant Travel Company
|
BEARISH | $1.38B | - | -4.2% | -1.7% | $75.04 | Compare |
|
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $1.39B | 16.85 | 12.6% | 3.8% | $30.33 | Compare |
BW
Babcock & Wilcox...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.4B
P/E
-
ROE
-%
Price
$10.51
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | DZIEWISZ JOHN JOSEPH | General Counsel | Option Exercise | 75,000 | $996,750 |
| 2026-03-05 | FRYMYER CAMERON M | Chief Financial Officer | Option Exercise | 75,000 | $996,750 |
| 2026-02-11 | BRC GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 1,155,382 | $10,398,438 |
| 2025-11-21 | BARTOLI HENRY E | Director | Option Exercise | 85,000 | $516,800 |
| 2025-11-12 | FRYMYER CAMERON M | Chief Financial Officer | Purchase | 2,853 | $20,114 |
DZIEWISZ JOHN JOSEPH
General Counsel
2026-03-05
75,000 shares
·
$996,750
FRYMYER CAMERON M
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-05
75,000 shares
·
$996,750
BRC GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-02-11
1,155,382 shares
·
$10,398,438
BARTOLI HENRY E
Director
2025-11-21
85,000 shares
·
$516,800
FRYMYER CAMERON M
Chief Financial Officer
2025-11-12
2,853 shares
·
$20,114
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
4 analysts
Northland Capital Markets
2026-01-22
Outperform
DA Davidson
2025-11-12
Neutral
Neutral
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