BWX Technologies, Inc.

NYSE:BWXT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$18.1b

BWX Technologies Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

BWX Technologies has a total shareholder equity of $1.2B and total debt of $2.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 163.5%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $4.3B and $3.0B respectively. BWX Technologies's EBIT is $339.8M making its interest coverage ratio 8.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $499.8M.

Key information

163.50%

Debt to equity ratio

US$2.02b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio8.4x
CashUS$499.78m
EquityUS$1.23b
Total liabilitiesUS$3.04b
Total assetsUS$4.27b

Recent financial health updates

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Recent updates

BWX Technologies: Time To Wait, Not To Buy

Feb 25

BWX Technologies, Inc. Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.7%

Nov 07
BWX Technologies, Inc. Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.7%

Weekly Picks: 💻 A Tiny Chip Stock Possibly Trading At A Huge Discount And 2 More Picks

Oct 01
Weekly Picks: 💻 A Tiny Chip Stock Possibly Trading At A Huge Discount And 2 More Picks

M&A Activity, Industry Diversification & A Defense Contract Monopoly Will Push BWXT For Healthy Long-Term Growth

Catalysts Continuous growing demand of SMRs (Small Module Reactors), particularly in the US and Canada, positions BWXT for sustained growth as one of the leaders in the industry With the current administrations push for more nuclear energy with multiple announcements of funding in nuclear infrastructure & fuel, BWXT sits ready to take advantage of market tail winds when more news crosses the ticker. Having a ‘monopoly’ on government contracts regarding nuclear reactor engines on submarines & aircraft carriers helps position BWXT for all government related news in the industry.

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Shares Could Be 27% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jun 27
BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) Shares Could Be 27% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Earnings Tell The Story For BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) As Its Stock Soars 27%

Jun 12
Earnings Tell The Story For BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) As Its Stock Soars 27%

Results: BWX Technologies, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

May 07
Results: BWX Technologies, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

BWX Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:BWXT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Apr 23
BWX Technologies, Inc.'s (NYSE:BWXT) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Here's What's Concerning About BWX Technologies' (NYSE:BWXT) Returns On Capital

Mar 24
Here's What's Concerning About BWX Technologies' (NYSE:BWXT) Returns On Capital

BWX Technologies: A Competitive Advantage In New Nuclear

Feb 05

BWX Technologies: A Defensive Option In The Emerging Small And Micro Nuclear Power Sector

Jan 04

BWX Technologies: Government Operations Surge On Top Of Commercial Contracts

Nov 06

BWX Technologies: New Contract Awarded, But Timing Matters

Oct 17

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BWXT's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($672.0M).

Long Term Liabilities: BWXT's short term assets ($1.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($2.4B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BWXT's net debt to equity ratio (123%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: BWXT's debt to equity ratio has increased from 154% to 163.5% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BWXT's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (23.8%).

Interest Coverage: BWXT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8.4x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/03/13 10:41
End of Day Share Price 2026/03/13 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

BWX Technologies, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Peter ArmentBaird
Andrew KaplowitzBarclays
David StraussBarclays