Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of September 2025: -0.92x

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.92x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $-32.11 Million is below net income of $35.09 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore long-term investment intensity of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.92x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-32.11 Million
USD

Net Income

$35.09 Million
USD

Data as of

Sep 2025
Most recent filing

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2021)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc across 4 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how tangible is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (2012–2021)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2021 -3.53x $-111.20 Million $31.50 Million ▼ -147.0%
2015 7.51x $145.21 Million $19.34 Million ▲ +10752.6%
2013 -0.07x $-12.32 Million $174.82 Million ▼ -117.1%
2012 0.41x $58.20 Million $140.89 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.