Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Profit Margin

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises posts a profit margin of -13.62% as of March 2026. That compares with -9.96% in the prior-year period — down 36.8% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 10.11%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's profit margin was -9.96%. The latest reading is -13.62% — a 36.8% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 10.11% is typical. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's -13.62% is lower that level. That is roughly 234.8% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -13.62% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for BW's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 10.11%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's other metric pages and overview cover the third.