BW (Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises) Momentum Rank: 9 (As of Sep. 21, 2026) — 80% Above Median

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56 GF Score
Price $7.36
GF Value $1.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Momentum Rank?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises BW +0.55% 56 Momentum Rank is 9 as of Sep. 21, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates BW with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has the Momentum Rank of 9.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Momentum Rank Related Terms

BW vs GHM, NNE, TNC: Momentum Rank Comparison

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

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 9 mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a Momentum Rank of 9 as of Sep. 21, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Momentum Rank too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Momentum Rank of 9 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Momentum Rank compare to GHM and NNE?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Momentum Rank of 9 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Momentum Rank is 9, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $1.40, compared to a current price of $7.36 — trading 425.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 9, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current Momentum Rank is 9 as of Sep. 21, 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 $7.36 is trading 425.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.40. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BW:

  • Momentum Rank: 9 (80% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $1.40 vs. price of $7.36 (425.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 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

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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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