Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW-PA) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW-PA) reported Operating Expenses of $216.1 million for Q1 2026, up 43.62% on a YoY basis from $150.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 62.54% quarter-over-quarter from $132.9 million in Q4 2025.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW-PA) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has reported Operating Expenses for 13 years, with the latest figure at $216.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 43.62% year-over-year to $216.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $627.4 million (up 4.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $566.9 million, down 3.48% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $216.1 million, up from $132.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $279.1 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$145.4 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $154.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $155.9 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses sank 2824.67% — and 2024, when it surged 196.64%.
- Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Operating Expenses stood at -$5.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 2824.67% to -$145.4 million in 2023, then surged by 196.64% to $140.6 million in 2024, then decreased by 5.43% to $132.9 million in 2025, then soared by 62.54% to $216.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $216.1 million (Q1 2026), $132.9 million (Q4 2025), and $142.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 1.60 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 884.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 1.41 Bn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 658.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 492.23 Mn |
| 10 | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | - | - | 43.46 Mn | 216.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 216.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 142.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 135.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 150.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 140.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 151.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 155.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 158.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -145.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 233.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 279.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 239.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 214.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 217.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 210.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 171.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 145.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 200.08 Mn |