Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Debt to Equity (2014 - 2026)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) reported Debt to Equity of -$1.27 for Q1 2026, down 189.28% on a YoY basis from $1.42 in Q1 2025, and down 93.55% quarter-over-quarter from -$0.66 in Q4 2025.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Debt to Equity (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has reported Debt to Equity for 13 years, with the latest figure at -$1.27 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity fell 189.28% year-over-year to -$1.27; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$1.27 (down 189.28% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$0.66, down 38.86% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.27, down from -$0.66 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was $10.52 in Q2 2022, with the low at -$162.43 in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged -$11.68 across 5 years, with a median of -$0.66 in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Debt to Equity was 6551.11% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 4045.42% in 2022.
- Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Debt to Equity stood at -$162.43 in 2022, then jumped by 99.87% to -$0.21 in 2023, then tumbled by 127.38% to -$0.47 in 2024, then slumped by 38.86% to -$0.66 in 2025, then sank by 93.55% to -$1.27 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at -$1.27 (Q1 2026), -$0.66 (Q4 2025), and -$0.36 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 0.19 |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 1.07 |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 0.66 |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 0.51 |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 0.66 |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 2.83 |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 0.20 |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 1.03 |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 0.44 |
| 10 | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | 2.19 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 43.46 Mn | -1.27 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.27 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.66 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.36 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.44 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.47 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.67 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.71 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.54 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -26.19 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.54 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -162.43 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -19.61 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.52 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.79 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.78 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.50 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -0.16 |