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Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -6.1 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-35.7 Mil.
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. The higher, the better.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises did not have earnings to cover the 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.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Interest Expense 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.
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense 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 $-35.7 Mil.
* 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 (BW) has a Interest Expense of $-35.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Interest Expense too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Interest Expense is $-35.7 Mil. 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' Interest Expense compare to AMSC and TNC?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Interest Expense of $-35.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for an Industrial Products company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Interest Expense is $-35.7 Mil. 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 Interest Expense is $-35.7 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current Interest Expense is $-35.7 Mil 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 $9.32 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:
Interest Expense: $-35.7 Mil
GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $9.32 (317.9% 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.
45GF Score
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