BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As at Nov 11, 2026, the BW stock has a PE ratio of 28.47. This is based on the current EPS of $0.17 and the stock price of $4.84 per share.
BW PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises over the last seven years is 63.59. The current 28.47 PE ratio is 55% below the historical average. Over the past seven years, BW's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2021 quarter at 320.5, with a price of $6.41 and an EPS of $0.02. The Sep 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 2.47, with a price of $2.32 and an EPS of $0.94.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises PE ratio by year
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $6.34 | -$0.48 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | $1.64 | -$0.82 |
| 2023 | N/A | N/A | $1.46 | -$2.38 |
| 2022 | N/A | N/A | $5.77 | -$0.43 |
| 2021 | 34.69 | N/A | $9.02 | $0.26 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $3.51 | -$0.21 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $3.64 | -$3.87 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $3.9 | -$52.45 |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A | $56.8 | -$81 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $165.9 | -$23.1 |
| 2015 | 57.97 | N/A | $208.7 | $3.6 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$4.9 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $31.2 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 34.35 | N/A | $5.84 | $0.17 |
| Jun 2026 | N/A | N/A | $14.1 | -$0.14 |
| Mar 2026 | N/A | N/A | $14.69 | -$0.84 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $6.34 | -$0.48 |
| Sep 2025 | N/A | N/A | $2.9 | -$1.32 |
| Jun 2025 | N/A | N/A | $0.96 | -$1.72 |
| Mar 2025 | N/A | N/A | $0.67 | -$0.85 |
| Dec 2024 | N/A | N/A | $1.64 | -$0.82 |
| Sep 2024 | N/A | N/A | $2.04 | -$0.83 |
| Jun 2024 | N/A | N/A | $1.45 | -$2.08 |
| Mar 2024 | N/A | N/A | $1.13 | -$2.42 |
| Dec 2023 | N/A | N/A | $1.46 | -$2.38 |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | N/A | $4.21 | -$1.61 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $5.9 | -$0.5 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $6.06 | -$0.47 |
BW Price vs fair value
BW average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, BW's PE ratio is below the 10-year average.
PE comparison
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's P/E of 28.47 is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 24.22, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's P/E is 18% higher.
BW PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's PE ratio?
BW's price to earnings ratio is 28.47 as of Nov 11, 2026.
What is the highest PE ratio for BW?
In the last seven years, the Sep 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 320.5.
How does the current PE ratio for BW compare to its historical average?
BW's current price to earnings ratio is 55% below its 7-year historical average.
How is BW's PE ratio calculated (Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Nov 11, 2026), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's stock price is $4.84. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2026 is $0.17. Therefore, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's P/E ratio for today is 28.47. PE RATIO(28.47) = STOCK PRICE($4.84) / TTM EPS($0.17)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.