BW (Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises) FCF Yield %: -4.48 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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BW Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc BW
45 GF Score
Price $9.32
GF Value $2.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises FCF Yield %?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises BW -1.58% 45 FCF Yield % is -4.48 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates BW with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,071 Industrial Products companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks worse than 76.98% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-62.2 Mil, and Market Cap is $1,387.2 Mil. Therefore, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield % for today is -4.48%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

BW' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1960.4   Med: -31.04   Max: 8.33
Current: -4.48


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises was 8.33%. The lowest was -1960.40%. And the median was -31.04%.

BW's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
76.98% of 3071 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.62 vs BW: -4.48

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.97%.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Chart

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.15 -8.57 -39.87 -83.28 -10.36

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -77.41 -117.61 -46.72 -3.47 2.14

BW vs AMSC, TNC, GHM: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-85.659 / 827.03398
=-10.36%

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=10.662 * 4 / 1994.12343
=2.14%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -4.48 mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a FCF Yield % of -4.48 as of Aug. 01, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2364 out of 3071 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' FCF Yield % too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current FCF Yield % is -4.48. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2364 out of 3071 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' FCF Yield % compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2364 out of 3071 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.62. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.62, based on 3,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current FCF Yield % is -4.48. 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 $2.23, compared to a current price of $9.32 — trading 317.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -4.48. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current FCF Yield % is -4.48 as of Aug. 01, 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 $9.32 is trading 317.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.23. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BW:

  • FCF Yield %: -4.48
  • GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $9.32 (317.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

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 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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