Company / R&D Expense
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2022 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$3.8M
FY2022
5-year range
$2.9M / $3.8M
FY2018-FY2022
Trend
+31.0%
vs FY2021
Sector context
#170 of 174
Industrials
What the data says
Among 174 Industrials companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is in the bottom 2% for r&d expense. Declined from $4M to $4M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4M in FY2022 with a 5-year CAGR of -13.0%.
Declined from $4M to $4M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -13.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in IndustrialsTop 98% of 174This company $3.8M Sector average $273.7M
▼
-98.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -13.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2022, r&d expense increased 31.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #170 out of 174 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score -1.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -15.0%
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | $3.8M | +31.0% |
| FY2021 | $2.9M | -34.1% |
| FY2020 | $4.4M | +16.4% |
| FY2019 | $3.8M | +0.0% |
| FY2018 | $3.8M | -50.4% |
| FY2017 | $7.6M | -58.8% |
| FY2016 | $18.5M | +11.7% |
As of FY2022 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026