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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW)
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08/28/2025: BW (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 17 days. Profits (69.42%). Updated daily EoD!
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Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Number of Analysts
3 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $2.67
1 Year Target Price $2.67
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 2 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 119.05% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 207.25M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.67 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 2.67 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 3 | Beta 1.72 | 52 Weeks Range 0.22 - 2.99 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 0.22 - 2.99 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.73 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-08-11 | When - | Estimate -0.07 | Actual -0.63 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -20.55% | Operating Margin (TTM) 5.22% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 0.21% | Return on Equity (TTM) -346.51% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 140.85 | Enterprise Value 681215477 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.29 |
Enterprise Value 681215477 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.29 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.94 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 47.71 | Shares Outstanding 101098000 | Shares Floating 78757007 |
Shares Outstanding 101098000 | Shares Floating 78757007 | ||
Percent Insiders 5.99 | Percent Institutions 60.96 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (B&W) traces its roots back to 1867 with the founding of Babcock, Wilcox & Company. Throughout its history, it has been a leader in power generation technology, evolving from steam generation to advanced energy and environmental solutions. It experienced significant corporate restructuring in recent years.
Core Business Areas
- B&W Renewable: Focuses on waste-to-energy, biomass, and other renewable technologies, including fluidized bed combustion and environmental systems.
- B&W Environmental: Provides environmental technologies for air pollution control, water treatment, and ash handling systems for the power and industrial sectors.
- B&W Services: Offers aftermarket services, including construction, upgrades, outage services, component modifications, and maintenance for power plants and industrial facilities.
Leadership and Structure
Kenneth Young is the Chairman and CEO. The company has a functional organizational structure with distinct business segments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Waste-to-Energy Plants: B&W designs and builds waste-to-energy (WtE) plants that convert municipal solid waste into electricity. WtE market is competitive, competitors include Covanta (CVA) and Wheelabrator Technologies. Market share data is variable.
- Fluidized Bed Boilers: B&W's fluidized bed boilers are used for efficient combustion of various fuels, including biomass and coal. Competitors include Andritz (ANDR.VI) and Valmet (VALMT.HE). Market share is not easily available and fluctuates with project awards.
- Environmental Systems: B&W supplies air quality control systems like scrubbers and particulate collectors for industrial applications. Competitors include Mitsubishi Power and GE Power.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The power generation and environmental solutions industry is evolving with a growing emphasis on renewable energy and emissions reduction. It includes coal-fired, natural gas, nuclear, renewable, and waste-to-energy technologies.
Positioning
B&W is positioning itself as a provider of clean energy and environmental solutions, leveraging its expertise in combustion and emissions control technologies. They are transitioning from traditional power to greener solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for the renewable and environmental solutions market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually, driven by climate change concerns and regulations. B&W is targeting a portion of this market with its technologies.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong expertise in combustion and emissions control technologies
- Established relationships with power plant operators
- Growing focus on renewable energy and environmental solutions
- Global Presence
Weaknesses
- High debt level
- Dependence on cyclical capital spending in the power industry
- History of financial losses
- Smaller Market Cap compared to competitors
Opportunities
- Growing demand for renewable energy solutions
- Increasingly stringent environmental regulations
- Expansion into new markets (e.g., carbon capture)
- Government incentives for green technologies
Threats
- Competition from larger and more diversified companies
- Fluctuations in commodity prices (e.g., coal, natural gas)
- Technological disruptions in the power generation industry
- Economic downturns
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- GE (GE)
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (7011.T)
- Doosan Enerbility (034020.KS)
Competitive Landscape
B&W faces competition from larger, more diversified companies with greater financial resources. Its competitive advantages include its expertise in combustion and emissions control technologies and its focus on renewable energy solutions. However, it has a smaller market cap than most competitors.
Major Acquisitions
Fossil Consulting Services
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions):
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded B&W's service offerings and expertise in fossil fuel power plant operations.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been uneven, with periods of significant expansion followed by restructuring. Past performance does not guarantee future success.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary, but generally project revenue growth driven by the company's focus on renewable energy and environmental solutions. Consult with financial analysis for projections.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include strategic acquisitions in the renewable energy space, cost-cutting measures, and efforts to strengthen the balance sheet.
Summary
Babcock & Wilcox is navigating a transition toward renewable energy and environmental solutions while addressing financial challenges. Its expertise in combustion technologies provides a competitive advantage, but high debt and competition from larger companies pose risks. The company's success hinges on executing its strategic initiatives and capitalizing on the growing demand for clean energy technologies. Recent strategic acquisitions and cost-cutting measure may help the company stay on track but investors should monitor the company's financial and market performance.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (SEC)
- Analyst reports
- Industry publications
- Company website
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions and company performance are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Akron, OH, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2015-07-01 | CEO & Chairman of the Board Mr. Kenneth M. Young | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Specialty Industrial Machinery | Full time employees 1900 | Website https://www.babcock.com |
Full time employees 1900 | Website https://www.babcock.com | ||
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides energy and emissions control solutions to industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Philippines. The company operates through three segments: Babcock & Wilcox Renewable; Babcock & Wilcox Environmental; and Babcock & Wilcox Thermal. The Babcock & Wilcox Renewable segment offers technologies divert the waste from landfills for power generation and replacing fossil fuels and recovering metals and reducing emissions. It offers BrightLoop, a hydrogen generation technology that generates hydrogen from a range of fuels, including solid fuels, such as biomass and coal. This segment also provides technologies for power and heat generation comprising waste-to-energy; OxyBright, an oxygen-fired biomass-to-energy technology; and black liquor systems for the pulp and paper industry. The Babcock & Wilcox Environmental segment offers a range of emissions control and environmental technology solutions for utility, waste-to-energy, biomass-to-energy, carbon black, and industrial steam generation applications. This segment provides systems for cooling, ash handling, particulate control, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides removal, chemical looping for carbon control, and mercury control under the SolveBright, OxyBright, BrightLoop, and BrightGen names. The Babcock & Wilcox Thermal segment offers aftermarket parts, construction, maintenance, engineered upgrades, and field services for its installed bases, as well as the installed base of other OEMs for power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, food processing, metals, and others. This segment also provides steam generation systems, including package boilers, watertube and firetube waste heat boilers, and other boilers to medium and heavy industrial customers. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio.
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