BWX TechnologiesBWXT -2.89%90 Pretax Margin % is 12.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 16.06. 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 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, BWX Technologies ranks better than 70.89% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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BWX Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BWX Technologies's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BWX Technologies's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BWX Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BWX Technologies's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 Pretax Margin % of 12.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BWX Technologies and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 16.06. Over the past decade, BWX Technologies' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.25 to 18.63. According to the industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #101 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is BWX Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
BWX Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 12.48% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 16.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.25 to a high of 18.63. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. BWX Technologies' value of 12.48% is 102.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #101 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above 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' Pretax Margin % compare to PL and ARXS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #101 out of 347 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts BWX Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.17. BWX Technologies' value of 12.48% is 102.3% above this benchmark. Historically, BWX Technologies' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.25 to 18.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.06 vs. the industry median of 6.17, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.17, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BWX Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 12.48% is 102.3% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on BWX Technologies and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BWX Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 12.48%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 16.06. 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 $198.85 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.48%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 16.06 and 102.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 6.17. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BWX Technologies (BWXT), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.48% 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 $198.85 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $141.23.
GuruFocus considers BWX Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWXT:
Pretax Margin %: 12.48% (22% below median its 10-year median of 16.06)
GF Value™: $141.23 vs. price of $198.85 (40.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#101 of 347)
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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