Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
BW / Industrials|4 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2015-FY2021)
52.7% in FY2021 with a 5-year CAGR of +73.3%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from -20.6% to 52.7% over the past 5 years.
Among 337 Industrials companies, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is in the top 4% for return on equity (roe). Return on Equity (ROE) returned to growth in FY2021 after 2 years of decline, reaching 52.7%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 1.07 (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.
- 3-Year Change
- -
- 5-Year Change
- +73.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Return on Equity (ROE) Trend
Top 4% in IndustrialsTop 4% of 337This company 52.7% Sector average 12.1%
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+336.4% above sector average
Key Insights
- Currently 40.6pp above the Industrials sector average.
Annual Data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | 52.7% | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | - | - |
| FY2017 | -199.2% | -865.9% |
| FY2016 | -20.6% | -905.5% |
| FY2015 | 2.6% | +166.3% |
As of FY2021 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026