Stock Analysis
BWX Technologies, Inc.BWXT
P/E 35.34×· 5Y range 14.45–70.27×· 61th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Engines & Turbines
AnalystsStrong Buy23 analystsP/E 35.3× sits at the 61st percentile of its 5.065023956194388-year history.
Cash covers 30% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality74
- Financial Health73
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 4.1 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 26.6% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 10.8% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 9.7× — debt well covered
What's happening with BWXT
Profile
valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation35/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (61th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (2.5%)5/25
- P/S (3.6x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (35.8x)5/25
- Growth52/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (10.8%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (1.8%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (2.6%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (24.8%)20/25
- Profitability69/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (11.2%)12/25
- ROE (26.6%)25/25
- Net margin (10.1%)20/25
- Operating margin (11.1%)12/25
- Financial Health73/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (4.07)25/25
- Current ratio (2.40)25/25
- Interest coverage (9.7x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 32%)5/25
- Quality74/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.11)12/25
- FCF conversion (89%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.6%)25/25
- Moat67/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (9/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (26.5%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 8.8%)18/25
About BWX Technologies, Inc.
BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer and service provider of nuclear components, operating in two segments: Government Operations and Commercial Operations. Show more
The Government Operations segment produces naval nuclear reactors and fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, while the Commercial Operations segment designs and manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactor components, and other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Government Operations, with sales principally in the United States, Canada, and other regions.
Headquarters: LYNCHBURG, VA · Employees: 10,400 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
35DP/E (TTM)35.2xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 14.4x–70.3x · 61st pct
P/FCF39.3xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield2.5%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.1%–3.3% · 82nd pct
P/S (TTM)3.56xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.9x–7.3x · 59th pct
EV/EBIT35.8xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 15.6x–56.5x · 74th pct
EV/Sales3.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E28.2xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio9.38xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.78C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.77%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio27.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
69BROIC11.2%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE26.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA8.5%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin10.1%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin22.1%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin9.0%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin8.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
52CRevenue CAGR10.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR1.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)2.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth24.8%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-4.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income9.1%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.9%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
73B+Altman Z-Score4.07A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.40xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio2.33xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage9.7xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment4.5yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.6xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.51xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.30xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
74B+Piotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.11C
Grade C: Gray zoneEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion89.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.6%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue5.8%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.84xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JABLONSKY DANIEL L Filed | JABLONSKY DANIEL L | Grant / award | +2 | |
Melvin Leland D Filed | Melvin Leland D | Grant / award | +15 | |
Richardson John M Filed | Richardson John M | Grant / award | +16 | |
Krieg Kenneth J Filed | Krieg Kenneth J | Grant / award | +36 | |
Bertsch Jan Filed | Bertsch Jan | Grant / award | +42 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burbach Gerhard F Filed | Burbach Gerhard F | Grant / award | +23 | |
JASKA JAMES M Filed | JASKA JAMES M | Grant / award | +28 | |
PIASECKI NICOLE WEYERHAEUSER Filed | PIASECKI NICOLE WEYERHAEUSER | Grant / award | +8 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
67BROIC >12% Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)26.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor8.8%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.88
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.64
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$14.56
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.02B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$608.20M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.41B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.33B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.43xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$12.51B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.71B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)
Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for BWX Technologies, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 4.07 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Takes ~4.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 26.6% is well above the market average.
See how BWXT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BWXT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Pre-market | 140.00 | +3.44% | 3.11 |
| Oct 6 | Regular | 145.91 | +7.80% | 6.13 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 146.58 | +8.30% | 6.47 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BWXT
What is the current BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) stock price?
BWXT is trading at $137.01 at the last market close, down 0.14% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BWXT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BWXT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates BWX Technologies, Inc.'s financial health at 73/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BWXT stock overvalued?
BWX Technologies, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 35.2 and our valuation score rates it 35/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does BWX Technologies, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BWXT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does BWX Technologies, Inc. operate in?
BWX Technologies, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Engines & Turbines industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does BWX Technologies, Inc. do?
BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer and service provider of nuclear components, operating in two segments: Government Operations and Commercial Operations.
About BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) Stock
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Engines & Turbines industry. As of the latest update, BWX Technologies, Inc. is trading at $137.01, down 0.14% on the day with a market capitalization of $12.5 billion. The financial health score for BWXT is 73/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BWXT stock.
BWXT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for BWX Technologies, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 73/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BWXT.
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Is BWXT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) as an investment. The financial health score of 73/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.