Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) reported FCF Margin of 4.97% for Q1 2026, up 1359.0% on a YoY basis from 0.34% in Q1 2025, and up 196.33% quarter-over-quarter from 5.16% in Q4 2025.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) FCF Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has reported FCF Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 4.97% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1359.0% year-over-year to 4.97%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.62% (up 1151.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 14.58%, up 779.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.97%, up from 5.16% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 4.97% in Q1 2026, with the low at 1577.64% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 104.89% across 5 years, with a median of 10.82% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin slumped 157440 bps — and 2023, when it surged 157279 bps.
- Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' FCF Margin stood at 1577.64% in 2022, then jumped by 100 bps to 4.84% in 2023, then sank by 258 bps to 17.34% in 2024, then soared by 70 bps to 5.16% in 2025, then surged by 196 bps to 4.97% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 4.97% (Q1 2026), 5.16% (Q4 2025), and 25.25% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 51.30% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 4.21% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 16.06% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 1.43% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 15.21% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 13.15% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 22.09% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 12.24% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 6.39% |
| 10 | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | 2.19 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 43.46 Mn | 4.97% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.97% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -5.16% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -25.25% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -19.48% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -8.62% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -46.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.82% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -11.16% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -13.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.38% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -6.25% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1,577.64% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -4.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -10.55% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -21.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -14.88% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -16.21% |