Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Profit Margin

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises posts a profit margin of -2.17% as of June 2026. That compares with -25.38% in the prior-year period — up 91.5% year over year. That is below the Industrials sector average of 4.71%. 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 -25.38%. The latest reading is -2.17% — a 91.5% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Industrials stocks, a profit margin near 4.71% is typical. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's -2.17% is lower that level. That is roughly 146.1% 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 -2.17% as of June 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 4.71%), 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.