BWX TechnologiesBWXT -2.83%90 Interest Coverage is 18.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 8.56. GuruFocus rates BWXT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $141.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, BWX Technologies ranks worse than 51.45% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. BWX Technologies's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $85 Mil. BWX Technologies's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5 Mil.
BWX Technologies's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.01.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for BWX Technologies's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BWXT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.09 Med: 8.56 Max: 29.59
Current: 8.16
BWXT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 51.45% of 241
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.69
vs BWXT: 8.16
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
BWX Technologies Interest Coverage Related Terms
BWX Technologies Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BWX Technologies's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
BWXT vs PL, ARXS, TXT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BWX Technologies's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
BWX Technologies Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BWX Technologies's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BWX Technologies's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
BWX Technologies (BWXT) has a Interest Coverage of 18.01 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BWX Technologies and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 8.56. Over the past decade, BWX Technologies' Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.09 to 29.59. According to the industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #124 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 51.5%.
Is BWX Technologies' Interest Coverage too high?
BWX Technologies' current Interest Coverage of 18.01 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 8.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.09 to a high of 29.59. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. BWX Technologies' value of 18.01 is 107.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #124 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BWX Technologies has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BWX Technologies' Interest Coverage compare to PL and ARXS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #124 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places BWX Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. BWX Technologies' value of 18.01 is 107.2% above this benchmark. Historically, BWX Technologies' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 7.09 to 29.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.56 vs. the industry median of 8.69, BWX Technologies has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BWX Technologies's current Interest Coverage of 18.01 is 107.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on BWX Technologies and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BWX Technologies's current Interest Coverage is 18.01, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 8.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BWX Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BWX Technologies (BWXT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $141.23, compared to a current price of $198.98 — trading 40.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 18.01, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 8.56 and 107.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.69. BWX Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BWX Technologies (BWXT), the current Interest Coverage is 18.01 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BWX Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $198.98 is trading 40.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $141.23.
GuruFocus considers BWX Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWXT:
Interest Coverage: 18.01 (110% above median its 10-year median of 8.56)
GF Value™: $141.23 vs. price of $198.98 (40.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.2% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#124 of 241)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWXT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer and service provider of nuclear components, operating in two segments: Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment produces naval nuclear reactors and fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, while the Commercial Operations segment designs and manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactor components, and other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Government Operations, with sales principally in the United States, Canada, and other regions.
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