BWX Technologies (BWXT) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at BWX Technologies (BWXT): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for BWX Technologies (BWXT)
Profile Item	BWXT
Name	BWX Technologies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	10.95 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	August 2, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BWXT

GSPC

BWX Technologies (BWXT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for BWX Technologies (BWXT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BWX Technologies (BWXT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-33.33%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.43%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	20.57%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BWXT

GSPC

BWX Technologies (BWXT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for BWX Technologies (BWXT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	45.97%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.73	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-51.64%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BWXT is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.82	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.11	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) posts ROE of 28.27%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

28.27%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
BWXT: 28.27%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
BWXT: 28.27%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
BA: --

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) keeps 10.41% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

10.41%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
BWXT: 10.41%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
BWXT: 10.41%
DE: 10.17%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) turns 11.55% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

11.55%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
BWXT: 11.55%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
BWXT: 11.55%
BA: 0.30%

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	28.27%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	5.49%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.41%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.55%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	22.61%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

BWX Technologies (BWXT) grew revenue 18.30%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

BWX Technologies (BWXT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

BWX Technologies (BWXT) grew earnings per share 16.61%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

BWX Technologies (BWXT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.30%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	12.73%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	16.61%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.25%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) has current ratio of 1.88, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.88

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
BWXT: 1.88
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
BWXT: 1.88
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.43

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
BWXT: 1.43
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
BWXT: 1.43
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
GEV: 0.30

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.88	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.43	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.92	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) has dividend yield of 0.92%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
BWXT: 0.92%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
BWXT: 0.92%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
BA: 0.00%

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) has payout ratio of 26.04%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

26.04%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
BWXT: 26.04%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
BWXT: 26.04%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
GEV: 4.59%
BA: 0.00%

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.92%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	26.04%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) trades at P/E ratio of 29.37, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

29.37

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
BWXT: 29.37
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
BWXT: 29.37
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) trades at 3.04 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

3.04

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
BWXT: 3.04
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
BWXT: 3.04
RTX: 2.66
BA: 1.45

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

BWX Technologies (BWXT) trades at 7.72 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

BWXT

Capital Goods industry group

7.72

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
BWXT: 7.72
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
BWXT: 7.72
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69

Where BWX Technologies (BWXT) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

BWX Technologies (BWXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: BWXT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.37	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.04	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.72	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.64%	3.03%