Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) reported Free Cash Flow of $10.7 million for Q1 2026, up 183.26% on a YoY basis from $3.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 248.81% quarter-over-quarter from -$7.2 million in Q4 2025.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has reported Free Cash Flow for 13 years, with the latest figure at $10.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 183.26% year-over-year to $10.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$62.2 million (up 50.01% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$85.7 million, up 34.08% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $10.7 million, up from -$7.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $32.5 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$71.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$17.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$16.4 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow jumped 656.83% — and 2024, when it tumbled 363.69%.
- Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Free Cash Flow stood at $32.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 72.42% to $8.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 363.69% to -$23.6 million in 2024, then surged by 69.64% to -$7.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 248.81% to $10.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $10.7 million (Q1 2026), -$7.2 million (Q4 2025), and -$37.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 4.79 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 881.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 131.19 Mn |
| 10 | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | 2.19 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 43.46 Mn | 10.66 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -37.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -37.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -28.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -28.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -12.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -12.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -23.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -23.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -71.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -71.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -18.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -18.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.95 Mn |