Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Current Ratio Growth & History (BW)
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current ratio was 1.22 for fiscal 2025.
View full Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises company overviewBabcock & Wilcox Enterprises annual current ratio history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 1.22 | −0.14 | −10.57% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 1.36 | −0.06 | −4.21% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 1.42 | −0.08 | −5.33% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 1.50 | −0.80 | −34.71% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 2.30 | 0.84 | +57.17% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 1.46 | 0.78 | +113.75% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 0.68 | −0.09 | −11.37% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 0.77 | −0.21 | −21.53% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 0.98 | −0.28 | −21.87% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 1.26 | −0.48 | −27.74% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 1.74 | 0.00 | +0.21% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 1.74 | — | — |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises quarterly current ratio
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 1.45 | 0.45 | +45.66% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 0.99 | 0.05 | +5.17% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 1.22 | −0.14 | −10.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 1.20 | −0.58 | −32.78% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 1.00 | −0.73 | −42.15% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 0.94 | −0.50 | −34.79% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 1.36 | −0.06 | −4.21% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 1.78 | 0.40 | +29.15% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 1.72 | 0.27 | +18.48% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 1.45 | 0.02 | +1.52% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 1.42 | −0.08 | −5.33% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 1.38 | −0.18 | −11.69% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 1.45 | −0.25 | −14.77% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 1.43 | −0.28 | −16.32% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 1.50 | −0.80 | −34.71% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 1.56 | −0.38 | −19.55% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 1.70 | −0.24 | −12.16% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | 1.70 | 0.24 | +16.61% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 2.30 | 0.84 | +57.17% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | 1.94 | 0.52 | +36.37% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 1.94 | 0.60 | +44.54% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 1.46 | 0.13 | +9.75% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | 1.46 | 0.78 | +113.75% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | 1.42 | 0.67 | +88.39% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | 1.34 | 0.61 | +84.21% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | 1.33 | 0.61 | +83.25% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | 0.68 | −0.09 | −11.37% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | 0.75 | −0.44 | −36.92% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 0.73 | −0.45 | −38.12% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | 0.73 | −0.26 | −26.09% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 0.77 | −0.21 | −21.53% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | 1.20 | 0.02 | +1.97% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 1.18 | 0.06 | +5.69% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 0.98 | −0.38 | −28.00% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 0.98 | −0.28 | −21.87% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 1.17 | −0.20 | −14.69% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 1.11 | −0.51 | −31.39% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 1.37 | −0.39 | −22.27% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 1.26 | −0.48 | −27.74% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 1.38 | −0.51 | −27.11% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 1.62 | −0.38 | −18.98% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 1.76 | — | — |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 1.74 | 0.00 | +0.21% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | 1.89 | — | — |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | 2.00 | — | — |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | 1.74 | — | — |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises current ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current ratio decreased from 1.46 to 1.22, a change of −0.25. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 1.45.
What the current ratio means
The current ratio compares short-term assets with obligations due within roughly one year. A higher ratio generally indicates more short-term balance-sheet coverage, but normal levels vary by industry and business model.
How the current ratio is calculated
TickerStat calculates the current ratio as SEC-reported current assets divided by SEC-reported current liabilities for the same balance-sheet date. Periods without a positive current-liability value are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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