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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (NYSE:BW) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
Forward PE Ratio
13.50
11.81
14.06
32.57
126.58
12.27
55.14
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-09
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
13.50
12.29
14.10
11.78
11.81
10.98
15.11
8.24
14.06
15.22
17.15
21.79
32.57
29.07
21.88
41.15
126.58
147.06
113.64
35.34
12.27
55.14
123.83
BW vs AMSC, TNC, GHM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a Forward PE Ratio of 71.69 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #1192 out of 1295 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Forward PE Ratio is 71.69. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.76. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' value of 71.69 is 282.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #1192 out of 1295 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #1192 out of 1295 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.76. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' value of 71.69 is 282.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 18.76, based on 1,295 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Forward PE Ratio of 71.69 is 282.1% above 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Forward PE Ratio is 71.69. 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 Forward PE Ratio is 71.69 and 282.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 18.76. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current Forward PE Ratio is 71.69 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:
Forward PE Ratio: 71.69
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $9.32 (317.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 282.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1192 of 1295)
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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