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BWX Technologies (BWXT)


Market Price (12/9/2025): $179.51 | Market Cap: $16.4 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Aerospace & Defense

BWX Technologies (BWXT)


Market Price (12/9/2025): $179.51
Market Cap: $16.4 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 40x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 55x
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 70%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
 
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Datacenter Power, Hydrogen Economy, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Mini Nuclear, Show more.
 
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 42%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Datacenter Power, Hydrogen Economy, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Mini Nuclear, Show more.
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 40x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 55x
5 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 70%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BWXT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for the movement of BWX Technologies (BWXT) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 7, 2025:

1. Strong Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Raised Guidance BWX Technologies reported exceptionally strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding analyst estimates for earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. This robust performance led the company to increase its full-year 2025 financial guidance for adjusted EBITDA, EPS, and free cash flow.

2. Plans for Lunar Nuclear Reactor Reports on August 5, 2025, indicated that the U.S. government was planning to expedite the deployment of a nuclear reactor on the moon. As a primary nuclear reactor supplier to the U.S. Navy and a participant in NASA's nuclear thermal propulsion design, BWXT was viewed as a significant beneficiary, contributing to a notable surge in its stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BWXT Return-2%-19%23%34%47%62%210%
Peers Return20%41%-22%30%6%18%115%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BWXT Win Rate58%50%50%67%75%80% 
Peers Win Rate58%63%42%57%58%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BWXT Max Drawdown-32%-22%-11%-4%-2%-20% 
Peers Max Drawdown-45%-4%-33%-10%-12%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WWD, AYI, RRX, BC, NOVT. See BWXT Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/8/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBWXTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-37.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven59.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven479 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-40.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven67.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1198 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-48.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven93.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1648 days120 days

Compare to WWD, AYI, RRX, BC, NOVT


In The Past

BWX Technologies's stock fell -37.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/6/2021. A -37.2% loss requires a 59.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.7%10.7%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.1%-1.1%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.2%8.2%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
BWXT_8312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%08312025BWXTBWX TechnologiesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
10.5%10.5%-1.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
10.7%10.7%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.1%-1.1%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.2%8.2%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
BWXT_8312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%08312025BWXTBWX TechnologiesQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
10.5%10.5%-1.2%

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Peer Comparisons for BWX Technologies

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Financials

BWXTWWDAYIRRXBCNOVTMedian
NameBWX Tech.Woodward Acuity Regal Re.BrunswickNovanta  
Mkt Price178.75298.47372.25146.1071.31115.46162.43
Mkt Cap16.417.811.49.74.74.210.6
Rev LTM3,0593,4264,3465,8725,1849603,886
Op Inc LTM333423594653293119378
FCF LTM463277533936589103498
FCF 3Y Avg250275533673402107339
CFO LTM6303806011,036736117616
CFO 3Y Avg411364600782623125505

Growth & Margins

BWXTWWDAYIRRXBCNOVTMedian
NameBWX Tech.Woodward Acuity Regal Re.BrunswickNovanta  
Rev Chg LTM14.0%5.5%13.1%-5.0%-4.8%4.1%4.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg11.6%14.2%3.0%4.5%-7.7%4.5%4.5%
Rev Chg Q28.9%8.0%17.1%1.3%6.8%1.4%7.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.8%2.0%4.2%0.3%1.7%0.4%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM10.9%12.4%13.7%11.1%5.6%12.4%11.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.5%11.4%13.6%10.2%9.4%13.1%11.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.4%-0.2%-0.0%-0.0%-0.5%-0.7%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM20.6%11.1%13.8%17.6%14.2%12.2%14.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.7%11.5%14.9%13.1%10.9%13.5%13.3%
FCF/Rev LTM15.1%8.1%12.3%15.9%11.4%10.7%11.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg8.7%8.7%13.2%11.3%7.1%11.5%10.0%

Valuation

BWXTWWDAYIRRXBCNOVTMedian
NameBWX Tech.Woodward Acuity Regal Re.BrunswickNovanta  
Mkt Cap16.417.811.49.74.74.210.6
P/S5.54.32.41.60.83.83.1
P/EBIT40.428.619.514.4-32.030.324.0
P/E55.037.726.737.0-17.468.237.4
P/CFO26.838.517.69.25.630.822.2
Total Yield2.4%3.1%3.9%2.9%-3.0%1.5%2.7%
Dividend Yield0.5%0.4%0.2%0.2%2.7%0.0%0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.0%2.7%7.1%6.8%8.4%2.2%4.7%
D/E0.10.10.10.50.60.10.1
Net D/E0.10.00.10.50.50.10.1

Returns

BWXTWWDAYIRRXBCNOVTMedian
NameBWX Tech.Woodward Acuity Regal Re.BrunswickNovanta  
1M Rtn-7.5%12.2%3.3%7.5%9.2%9.5%8.3%
3M Rtn9.3%24.0%10.4%1.9%7.4%-0.1%8.3%
6M Rtn35.2%27.5%38.2%3.3%26.3%-10.3%26.9%
12M Rtn43.0%66.9%14.9%-13.4%-4.5%-30.3%5.2%
3Y Rtn208.7%227.3%111.5%25.5%5.9%-21.8%68.5%
1M Excs Rtn-9.6%11.3%2.0%6.1%7.8%5.8%5.9%
3M Excs Rtn5.2%20.8%8.3%-2.3%4.7%-4.9%5.0%
6M Excs Rtn21.2%13.5%24.2%-10.7%12.3%-24.3%12.9%
12M Excs Rtn25.6%50.7%1.2%-27.1%-19.5%-44.7%-9.2%
3Y Excs Rtn132.9%148.2%30.8%-51.0%-64.9%-94.4%-10.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Government Operations2,0311,808   
Commercial Operations466427   
Eliminations-1-3 -31-18
Nuclear Operations Group   1,6461,429
Nuclear Power Group   371353
Nuclear Services Group   136131
Total2,4962,233 2,1241,895


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Government Operations375337   
Commercial Operations3827   
Unallocated Corporate-29-15 -24-18
Nuclear Operations Group   326298
Nuclear Power Group   5254
Nuclear Services Group   2614
Other   -22-23
Total383349 359326


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,523,589
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202535.6%
Average Daily Volume1,784,899
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.41
Basic Shares Quantity91,565,095
Short % of Basic Shares2.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/2025-7.2%-7.9%-17.3%
8/4/202517.8%15.1%4.3%
5/5/2025-3.5%-4.4%15.3%
2/24/20254.2%1.6%5.1%
11/4/2024-2.3%5.7%9.2%
8/5/20240.9%5.3%7.1%
2/27/202412.9%17.4%14.4%
11/1/20233.1%1.9%6.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121617
# Negative1176
Median Positive4.9%5.3%7.1%
Median Negative-2.3%-4.8%-11.5%
Max Positive17.8%26.3%28.5%
Max Negative-12.4%-20.0%-33.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025505202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024224202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241104202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024805202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024506202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231101202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021