BW (Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises) 3-1 Month Momentum %: -16.56% (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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BW Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc BW
45 GF Score
Price $10.31
GF Value $2.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises BW +8.30% 45 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.56% as of Aug. 04, 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 3,077 Industrial Products companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks worse than 72.31% on this metric.

3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-04), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.56%.

The industry rank for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

BW's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than
72.31% of 3077 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -4.4 vs BW: -16.56

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises  (NYSE:BW) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


BW vs AMSC, TNC, GHM: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises  (NYSE:BW) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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.

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What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -16.56% mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -16.56% as of Aug. 04, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2225 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.56%. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2225 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #2225 out of 3077 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.56%. 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 $10.31 — trading 360.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.56%. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -16.56% as of Aug. 04, 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 $10.31 is trading 360.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.24. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BW:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: -16.56%
  • GF Value™: $2.24 vs. price of $10.31 (360.3% 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

Other Exchanges UBW1:Germany
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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