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Babcock & Wilcox EnterprisesBW +2.15%45 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BW with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,088 Industrial Products companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks worse than 84.52% on this metric.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,209.6 Mil.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-52.3 Mil. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BW'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -247.92 Med: -7.72 Max: 13.47
Current: -3.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises was 13.47%. The lowest was -247.92%. And the median was -7.72%.
BW's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 84.52% of 3088
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs BW: -3.20
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
The historical data trend for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprisess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-52.3 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.37% mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -2.37% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2610 out of 3088 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.37%. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2610 out of 3088 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2610 out of 3088 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 3.46, based on 3,088 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.37%. 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 (BW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.24, compared to a current price of $9.52 — trading 325% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.37%. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -2.37% as of Mar. 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 (BW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.52 is trading 325% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24.
GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BW:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -2.37%
GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $9.52 (325% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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