Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1) Total Payout Ratio: 19.01 (As of Sep. 04, 2026)

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FRA:UBW1 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc FRA:UBW1
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Price €6.08
GF Value €1.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Total Payout Ratio?

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises FRA:UBW1 +5.74% 50 Total Payout Ratio is 19.01 as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UBW1 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Total Payout Ratio is 19.01.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.65 -0.67 -0.06 -0.18 3.18

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.01 -0.56 -10.16 0.40 -15.23

FRA:UBW1 vs GHM, NNE, TNC: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-0.33 + 111.131 + -12.69) / -30.88
=3.18

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-4.305 + 195.924 + -3.225) / 12.373
=-15.23

* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 19.01 mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1) has a Total Payout Ratio of 19.01 as of Sep. 04, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Total Payout Ratio is 19.01. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Total Payout Ratio compare to GHM and NNE?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Total Payout Ratio of 19.01 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Total Payout Ratio is 19.01. 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 (FRA:UBW1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.96, compared to a current price of €6.08 — trading 209.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 19.01. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (FRA:UBW1), the current Total Payout Ratio is 19.01 as of Sep. 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 (FRA:UBW1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.08 is trading 209.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.96. GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UBW1:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 19.01
  • GF Value™: €1.96 vs. price of €6.08 (209.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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:USAUBW1: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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