BWXT

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BWX Technologies, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $11.7B cap · $156.9M/day traded

$127.19 -0.1% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Fallen Favourite: A good business, still expensive, and the price is falling.

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Report expected 2 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 0.8% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
59
Value
20
Momentum
26

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is 22/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 59, Value 20, Momentum 26, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
33.0x
peers 25.9x
ROE
28.3%
peers 8.9%
D/E
1.5x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
0.8%
trailing yield

ABOUT BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government, primarily for naval nuclear propulsion programs, and also provides services and nuclear energy technologies to commercial and international customers. Its highly specialized expertise and long-standing contracts with government agencies create a significant competitive barrier to entry. BWXT is a critical, vertically integrated player in the defense and nuclear power sectors, known for its advanced manufacturing capabilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.2B2.5B2.7B3.2B12.7%3.5B3.8B4.2B14.2%
EPS2.602.683.083.5911.4%3.864.254.6914.3%
Shares91.3M91.5M91.5M91.4M+0.2%91.6M———
Debt1.3B1.2B1.1B2.0B16.1%2.0B———
Equity748.3M933.4M1.1B1.2B18.1%————
Op CF244.7M363.7M408.4M479.8M25.2%519.2M———
Inv CF-256.2M-155.6M-154.6M-742.1M—————
Fin CF14.0M-169.4M-252.8M693.6M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-14.4%
12713313814314914 Sep5 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkStill fallingExperimental

Made a new 52-week low in the latest session, 47% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 55% of stocks we rank over the past year (45% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$127.19
RSI (14)
40.0
52-Week Range-47.2% from high
Low $123.05High $241.12

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
12.9%67.8
ROE
28.3%92.3
GP/Assets
18.2%53.3
Op. Margin
10.4%61.6
FCF/Assets
7.4%75.6
Piotroski
534.2
Int. Cover
13.5x57.6
D/E Ratio
1.51x10.7
Current Ratio
2.40x72.4
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
33.0x24.0
EV/EBITDA
27.4x16.6
P/FCF
36.8x26.2
P/B
8.7x6.6
P/S
3.3x22.7
Div Yield
0.8%22.4
Momentum
26
52W High %
53%23.2
RS 6M
-50%5.2
SMA 50/200
0.79x9.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.7%10.2
EPS Rev 12W
+0.8%69.6
EPS Improve
+36%44.3
Q Growth
14%49.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$11.7B
P/E (Forward)
24.3x
Gross Margin
22.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BWXT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BWXTBWX Technologies, Inc.(you)$11.7B22Sell
FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.$15.9B30Sell
KTOSKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.$7.3B14Strong Sell
ARXSArxis, Inc.$22.3B29Sell
MRCYMercury Systems, Inc.$4.6B19Strong Sell
WWDWoodward, Inc.$17.9B37Hold
LOARLoar Holdings Inc.$5.8B33Sell
BETABETA Technologies, Inc.$4.6B14Strong Sell
AXONAxon Enterprise, Inc.$34.1B17Strong Sell
KRMNKarman Holdings Inc.$4.9B12Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%

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BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT): Stock Score Summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 22/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

BWX Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of nuclear components and fuel to the U.S. government, primarily for naval nuclear propulsion programs, and also provides services and nuclear energy technologies to commercial and international customers. Its highly specialized expertise and long-standing contracts with government agencies create a significant competitive barrier to entry. BWXT is a critical, vertically integrated player in the defense and nuclear power sectors, known for its advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$127.19
Market Cap$11.7B
P/E (TTM)32.95
P/E (Forward)24.30
Price/Book8.73
Return on Equity28.3%
Return on Invested Capital12.9%
Debt/Equity1.51x
Gross Margin22.1%
Operating Margin10.4%
Revenue Growth18.0%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$317M

BWX Technologies, Inc. operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BWX Technologies, Inc.’s (BWXT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is 22/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (20), and Momentum (26), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does BWX Technologies, Inc. have an economic moat?
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BWX Technologies, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 22/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BWX Technologies, Inc. in?
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).