Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) reported Gross Margin of 20.27% for Q1 2026, up 158.0% on a YoY basis from 7.86% in Q1 2025, and down 14.49% quarter-over-quarter from 23.7% in Q4 2025.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has reported Gross Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 20.27% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 158.0% year-over-year to 20.27%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 24.25% (up 314.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 24.48%, up 267.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 20.27%, down from 23.7% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 30.02% in Q2 2025, with the low at 576.67% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 12.64% across 5 years, with a median of 21.85% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin plunged 60381 bps — and 2023, when it soared 60211 bps.
- Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Gross Margin stood at 576.67% in 2022, then jumped by 104 bps to 25.44% in 2023, then fell by 21 bps to 20.1% in 2024, then rose by 18 bps to 23.7% in 2025, then declined by 14 bps to 20.27% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 20.27% (Q1 2026), 23.7% (Q4 2025), and 24.93% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 19.07% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 35.59% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 26.71% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 53.09% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 43.82% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 37.21% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 50.25% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 38.86% |
| 10 | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | 2.19 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 43.46 Mn | 20.27% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.27% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.70% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.93% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.69% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.10% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.66% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.85% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.59% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.44% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.30% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.67% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -576.67% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.39% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.57% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.09% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.14% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 28.33% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.72% |