Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:UBW1 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc STU:UBW1
52 GF Score
Price €8.11
GF Value €1.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises STU:UBW1 +11.49% 52 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:UBW1 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,973 Industrial Products companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks worse than 33636.02% on this metric.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-266.2 Mil. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-188.8 Mil. Therefore, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

STU:UBW1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 6.79
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises  (STU:UBW1) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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STU:UBW1 vs AMSC, TNC, GHM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-30.88/( (-336.938+-170.719 )/ 2 )
=-30.88/-253.8285
=N/A %

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-266.228/( (-170.719+-206.845)/ 2 )
=-266.228/-188.782
=N/A %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #999999 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.79, based on 2,973 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 (STU:UBW1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.94, compared to a current price of €8.11 — trading 317.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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 (STU:UBW1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €8.11 is trading 317.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.94. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:UBW1:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: €1.94 vs. price of €8.11 (317.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UBW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges BW:USA
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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