BWXT
BWX Technologies Inc
$196.63
▲ 2.9%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
BWXT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 52/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 37.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$17.50B
P/E
50.8x
Forward P/E (est.)
42.49x
ROE
27.9%
Revenue Growth
21.4%
EPS Growth
19.6%
Profit Margin
10.2%
FCF Yield
1.7%
Debt / Equity
1.64x
ROIC
20.0%
Interest Coverage
8.6x
Current Ratio
2.4x
Dividend Yield
0.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.2%
Rating Score
52/100
BWX Technologies Inc (BWXT) is a large-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $17.50B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.20B in revenue and $328.94M in net profit.
Our model rates BWXT Neutral (52/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BWXT's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BWXT trades near $196.63, below its 50-day average ($202.02) and 200-day average ($198.28). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 52 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BWXT's is $7.96 (~4.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month BWXT found buyers near $179.46 (support) and sellers near $215.38 (resistance); its 52-week range is $133.84–$241.82. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
10.8%
Revenue moved from $1.55B in 2016 to $3.20B in 2025, a 8.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 21.4% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
22.7%
Operating Margin
12.6%
Net Margin
10.3%
ROE
27.9%
BWX Technologies Inc keeps about 10.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 22.7% gross margin and 12.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 27.9% and return on invested capital about 20.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$300.00M
Net Debt
-$212.36M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
-0.53x
Debt / Equity
1.64x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.6x, with a current ratio of 2.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $300.00M of total debt against $512.36M of cash.
Operating CF
$479.85M
Free Cash Flow
$295.29M
FCF Margin
9.2%
In the latest year BWX Technologies Inc produced about $479.85M of operating cash flow and $295.29M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
50.8x
P/S
5.47x
P/B
12.82x
EV / EBITDA
33.66x
BWXT trades at 50.8x trailing earnings (about 42.5x on estimated forward earnings), 5.5x sales, and 12.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$133.47
Current price
$196.63
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$295.29M
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where BWXT sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How BWXT stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), BWXT ranks #36 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (50.8x P/E vs. 32x median) with a higher return on equity (27.9% vs. 19.7%) and faster revenue growth (21.4% vs. 5.2%).
P/E vs sector
50.8x
median 32x
ROE vs sector
27.9%
median 19.7%
Growth vs sector
21.4%
median 5.2%
Sector rank
#36
of 165 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $196.63 today · expected CAGR 7% – 19%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.87B | $4.68B | $5.67B | $6.86B | $8.30B |
| Net income | $387.01M | $468.28M | $566.62M | $685.61M | $829.59M |
| EPS | $4.22 | $5.11 | $6.18 | $7.48 | $9.06 |
| Share price (low) | $130.95 | $158.45 | $191.73 | $231.99 | $280.71 |
| Share price (high) | $215.44 | $260.68 | $315.43 | $381.67 | $461.82 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 10% | -10% / 15% | -1% / 17% | 4% / 18% | 7% / 19% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for BWXT:
- Revenue is growing 21.4% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (27.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against BWXT:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.6x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 50.8x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 50.8x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.6x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: BWX Technologies Inc is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 50.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (52/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
BWXT — frequently asked questions
Is BWXT a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates BWX Technologies Inc Neutral (52/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is BWXT's rating on The Stocks School?
BWX Technologies Inc currently scores 52/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does BWXT's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from BWX Technologies Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for BWXT calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this BWXT analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BWXT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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