BWX TechnologiesBWXT -3.05%90 Altman Z-Score is 5.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 4.81. 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 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, BWX Technologies ranks better than 70.03% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 5.92 is strong.
BWX Technologies has a Altman Z-Score of 5.81, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for BWX Technologies's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
BWXT'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.97 Med: 4.81 Max: 6.22
Current: 5.92
During the past 13 years, BWX Technologies's highest Altman Z-Score was 6.22. The lowest was 3.97. And the median was 4.81.
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.
BWX Technologies Altman Z-Score Related Terms
BWX Technologies Altman Z-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BWX Technologies's Altman Z-Score 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BWX Technologies's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Altman Z-Score vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BWX Technologies's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BWX Technologies's Altman Z-Score falls into.
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
BWX Technologies's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:
Z
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1.2
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X1
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1.4
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X2
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3.3
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X3
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0.6
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X4
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0.2178
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0.5988
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3.3
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0.1051
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0.6
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5.9738
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0.7807
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5.81
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
BWX Technologies (BWXT) has a Altman Z-Score of 5.81 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on BWX Technologies and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, BWX Technologies' Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.97 to 6.22. According to the industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #101 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is BWX Technologies' Altman Z-Score too high?
BWX Technologies' current Altman Z-Score of 5.81 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.97 to a high of 6.22. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.55. BWX Technologies' value of 5.81 is 63.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #101 out of 337 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' Altman Z-Score compare to PL and ARXS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #101 out of 337 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts BWX Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 3.55. BWX Technologies' value of 5.81 is 63.7% above this benchmark. Historically, BWX Technologies' own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 3.97 to 6.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 3.55, 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 Altman Z-Score for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Aerospace & Defense companies is 3.55, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BWX Technologies's current Altman Z-Score of 5.81 is 63.7% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on BWX Technologies and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 3.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BWX Technologies's current Altman Z-Score is 5.81, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 4.81. 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 $198.53 — trading 40.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 5.81, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 63.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 3.55. 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 Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BWX Technologies (BWXT), the current Altman Z-Score is 5.81 as of Jun. 26, 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 $198.53 is trading 40.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $141.23.
GuruFocus considers BWX Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWXT:
Altman Z-Score: 5.81 (21% above median its 10-year median of 4.81)
GF Value™: $141.23 vs. price of $198.53 (40.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#101 of 337)
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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