BWX Technologies(US:BWXT) ZACKS·2025-10-07 14:16Company Performance - BWX Technologies (BWXT) has seen a stock increase of 16.9% over the past month, reaching a new 52-week high of $193.25, and has gained 71.8% since the start of the year, outperforming the Zacks Aerospace sector and the Zacks Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry, which gained 33.4% and 33.9% respectively [1] - The company has a strong record of positive earnings surprises, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters, with the latest EPS reported at $1.02 against a consensus estimate of $0.79, and revenue exceeding estimates by 6.73% [2] - For the current fiscal year, BWX is expected to post earnings of $3.72 per share on revenues of $3.11 billion, reflecting an 11.71% change in EPS and a 15.14% change in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - BWX currently trades at a premium valuation, with a P/E ratio of 51.5X compared to the peer industry average of 35.6X, and a trailing cash flow basis of 44.6X against an average of 28.9X [7] - The stock has a PEG ratio of 4.33, indicating it is not in the top echelon from a value perspective [7] Zacks Rank and Style Scores - BWX holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) due to favorable earnings estimate revisions, making it a suitable choice for investors looking for stocks with strong potential [8] - The company has a Value Score of D, while its Growth and Momentum Scores are A and B respectively, resulting in a combined VGM Score of B [6] Industry Comparison - The Aerospace - Defense Equipment industry is performing well, ranking in the top 18% of all industries, providing favorable conditions for both BWXT and its peer ATI Inc. [11] - ATI Inc. also shows strong performance with a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and is expected to post earnings of $3.06 per share on revenues of $4.62 billion for the current fiscal year [10]