Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.12 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — 500% Above Median

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STU:UBW1 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc STU:UBW1
44 GF Score
Price €7.88
GF Value €1.90
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises STU:UBW1 +0.19% 44 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 500% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates STU:UBW1 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,291 Industrial Products companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks better than 96.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current share price is €7.875. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €65.42. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:UBW1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.02   Max: 0.28
Current: 0.12

During the past years, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.28. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.02.

STU:UBW1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
96.55% of 2291 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs STU:UBW1: 0.12

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.796. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €65.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises  (STU:UBW1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Quarterly Data
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STU:UBW1 vs AMSC, TNC, GHM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.875/65.42
=0.12

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1.796/333.9520*333.9520
=1.796

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 36.616 241.428 50.649
201612 21.608 241.432 29.888
201703 37.402 243.801 51.232
201706 27.822 244.955 37.930
201709 32.341 246.819 43.758
201712 31.601 246.524 42.808
201803 23.164 249.554 30.998
201806 183.101 251.989 242.657
201809 13.780 252.439 18.230
201812 10.648 251.233 14.154
201903 11.181 254.202 14.689
201906 11.956 256.143 15.588
201909 4.412 256.759 5.738
201912 3.549 256.974 4.612
202003 2.897 258.115 3.748
202006 2.566 257.797 3.324
202009 2.248 260.280 2.884
202012 2.365 260.474 3.032
202103 1.979 264.877 2.495
202106 1.935 271.696 2.378
202109 1.563 274.310 1.903
202112 1.748 278.802 2.094
202203 2.106 287.504 2.446
202206 2.375 296.311 2.677
202209 2.421 296.808 2.724
202212 -0.022 296.797 -0.025
202303 2.539 301.836 2.809
202306 3.031 305.109 3.318
202309 2.517 307.789 2.731
202312 -1.895 306.746 -2.063
202403 1.689 312.332 1.806
202406 1.543 314.175 1.640
202409 1.491 315.301 1.579
202412 1.382 315.605 1.462
202503 1.404 319.799 1.466
202506 1.220 322.561 1.263
202509 1.232 324.800 1.267
202512 0.972 324.054 1.002
202603 1.387 330.213 1.403
202606 1.796 333.952 1.796

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. This is 500% above median its historical median of 0.02. Over the past decade, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #79 out of 2291 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 is 500% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.28. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' value of 0.12 is 93.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #79 out of 2291 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #79 out of 2291 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' value of 0.12 is 93.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.81, based on 2,291 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.12 is 93.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12, which is 500% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.90, compared to a current price of €7.88 — trading 314.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12, which is 500% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 93.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.81. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.12 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €7.88 is trading 314.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.90. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:UBW1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.12 (500% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
  • GF Value™: €1.90 vs. price of €7.88 (314.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 93.4% below the Industrial Products median (#79 of 2291)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UBW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Business Description

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Address 1200 East Market Street, Suite 650, Akron, OH, USA, 44305
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc is an energy technologies provider offering energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers. It offers technologies that utilize coal, natural gas, hydrogen, waste, and biomass to produce energy, environmental solutions, and carbon capture systems. The company's product portfolio comprises steam generation systems, environmental solutions, combustion and fuel systems, and related equipment and services. Additionally, it offers specialized technologies (BrightLoop) in industrial energy production, including hydrogen and syngas. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada, the UK, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other markets.
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