BW (Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises) Stock Based Compensation: $15.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BW Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc BW
45 GF Score
Price $9.32
GF Value $2.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Based Compensation?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises BW -1.58% 45 Stock Based Compensation is $15.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BW with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.2 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $15.3 Mil.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Based Compensation Chart

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Quarterly Data
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 $15.3 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $15.3 Mil mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) has a Stock Based Compensation of $15.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Stock Based Compensation is $15.3 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to AMSC and TNC?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Stock Based Compensation of $15.3 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 Stock Based Compensation for an Industrial Products company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Stock Based Compensation is $15.3 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 Stock Based Compensation is $15.3 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW), the current Stock Based Compensation is $15.3 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:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $15.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.23 vs. price of $9.32 (317.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs

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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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