Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) — Cash Flow Quality Index
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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (BW) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (2012–2021)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for 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 | — |