Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. BW NYSE

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (BW) has a negative trailing P/E of -58.3, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 98.7 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -1.72%, forward earnings yield 1.01%. PEG 0.85 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

• VALUE (10/100, Fail) — negative P/E indicates the company is currently operating at a loss — DCF and P/E-based valuation models cannot produce meaningful results for unprofitable companies (P/E -58.3); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY -1.72%); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($12.67, 29.1%).
• Forward P/E 98.7 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.18 for FY2026.
• PEG Ratio 0.85 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
• Trailing Earnings Yield -1.72% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 1.01% as earnings recover.
• Analyst consensus target $12.67 (-29.1% downside) — analysts see meaningful downside risk at the current price level.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 18/100 with 0/7 criteria passed.