BWX Technologies (BWXT) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

BWX Technologies, Inc.(BWXT)

Aerospace & Defense · Lynchburg, VA

$147.47-0.05 (-0.03%)

Delayed quote: Sep 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About BWX Technologies, Inc.

BWX Technologies, Inc. operates globally, specializing in the production and sale of nuclear components across the United States, Canada, and other international regions. The company's multifaceted operations are categorized into three distinct segments: Nuclear Operations Group, Nuclear Power Group, and Nuclear Services Group. The Nuclear Operations Group is a pivotal supplier of precision naval and critical nuclear components, including reactors, nuclear fuel, and assemblies, primarily supporting the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. This segment also fabricates missile launch tubes for U.S. Navy submarines, produces specialized close-tolerance equipment for various nuclear applications, and is involved in converting Cold War-era stockpiles of high-enriched uranium. Its responsibilities further extend to the receiving, storage, characterization, dissolution, recovery, and purification of uranium-bearing materials, alongside providing research reactor fuel elements for academic and national laboratories, and other defense-related components. The Nuclear Power Group caters to the commercial nuclear sector, offering a comprehensive range of products such as nuclear steam generators, fuel, fuel handling systems, pressure vessels, reactor components, heat exchangers, tooling delivery systems, and specialized containers. This group provides engineering and in-plant services for nuclear power facilities, overseeing the design, manufacturing, commissioning, and servicing of nuclear power generation equipment. It also delivers essential in-plant inspection, maintenance, and modification services, non-destructive examination, and tooling/repair solutions. Moreover, it is a key provider of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals for research, diagnostic, and therapeutic applications. Finally, the Nuclear Services Group focuses on critical support functions, encompassing nuclear materials processing, environmental site remediation, and comprehensive management and operating services. This segment is also dedicated to advancing technology for nuclear power sources and plays a role in the design, engineering, licensing, and manufacturing of nuclear reactors. Founded in 1867 as The Babcock & Wilcox Company, the corporation adopted its current name, BWX Technologies, Inc., in June 2015, and is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Lynchburg, VA

10,400 employees

www.bwxt.com

Industrials / Aerospace & Defense

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
CEO: Rex D. Geveden

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BWXT Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2.33

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

2.03

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

2.10

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

2.07

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

1.90

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

1.76

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+15.08%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+11.15%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.67%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+22.96%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+32.77%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

1.15

median of 154 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+103.72%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)	$13.51B	2.33	2.03	2.10	2.07
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs ›	$13.39B	0.55	0.35	0.37	0.36
Textron Inc. (TXT)vs ›	$13.66B	0.50	0.92	0.86	0.96
Watsco, Inc. (WSO)vs ›	$13.09B	1.45	1.95	1.60	1.50
Allegion plc (ALLE)vs ›	$12.87B	1.23	1.29	1.12	1.23
Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs ›	$12.57B	0.77	0.77	0.68	0.74
Graco Inc. (GGG)vs ›	$12.40B	2.14	2.49	2.29	2.22
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs ›	$12.07B	1.00	0.98	0.92	1.00
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT)vs ›	$11.84B	1.75	2.05	2.20	2.09
Crane Company (CR)vs ›	$11.49B	1.84	3.30	2.29	1.98

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)

$13.51B

2.33

2.03

2.10

2.07

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs ›

$13.39B

0.55

0.35

0.37

0.36

Textron Inc. (TXT)vs ›

$13.66B

0.50

0.92

0.86

0.96

Watsco, Inc. (WSO)vs ›

$13.09B

1.45

1.95

1.60

1.50

Allegion plc (ALLE)vs ›

$12.87B

1.23

1.29

1.12

1.23

Lennox International Inc. (LII)vs ›

$12.57B

0.77

0.68

0.74

Graco Inc. (GGG)vs ›

$12.40B

2.14

2.49

2.29

2.22

Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs ›

$12.07B

1.00

0.98

0.92

1.00

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT)vs ›

$11.84B

1.75

2.05

2.20

2.09

Crane Company (CR)vs ›

$11.49B

1.84

3.30

2.29

1.98

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for BWXT stock is 2.33.

Is BWX Technologies, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 2.33 is 13% above its 5-year average of 2.07, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.15–2.41).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWXT stock is 2.03.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWXT stock is 2.10.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWXT stock is 2.07.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWXT stock is 1.90.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for BWXT stock is 1.76.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-06-30	2.33
2026-03-31	2.33
2025-12-31	2.25
2025-09-30	1.62
2025-06-30	1.60
2025-03-31	1.91
2024-12-31	1.88
2024-09-30	2.16
2024-06-30	2.15
2024-03-31	2.13
2023-12-31	2.11
2023-09-30	2.41
2023-06-30	2.40
2023-03-31	2.36
2022-12-31	2.09
2022-09-30	2.01
2022-06-30	2.02
2022-03-31	1.93
2021-12-31	1.68
2021-09-30	2.04
2021-06-30	1.15
2021-03-31	1.87
2020-12-31	1.45
2020-09-30	1.85
2020-06-30	1.65
2020-03-31	1.93
2019-12-31	1.55
2019-09-30	1.85
2019-06-30	1.85
2019-03-31	1.76
2018-12-31	1.43
2018-09-30	1.89
2018-06-30	2.86
2018-03-31	2.13
2017-12-31	1.64
2017-09-30	1.79
2017-06-30	1.88
2017-03-31	1.93
2016-12-31	1.56
2016-09-30	1.60
2016-06-30	1.70
2016-03-31	1.66
2015-12-31	1.81
2015-09-30	1.84
2015-06-30	1.79
2015-03-31	1.79
2014-12-31	1.67
2014-09-30	1.77
2014-06-30	1.75
2014-03-31	1.52
2013-12-31	1.43
2013-09-30	1.33
2013-06-30	1.29
2013-03-31	1.31
2012-12-31	1.29
2012-09-30	1.34
2012-06-30	1.24
2012-03-31	1.20
2011-12-31	1.19
2011-09-30	1.19
2011-06-30	1.14
2011-03-31	1.16
2010-12-31	1.13
2010-09-30	1.03
2010-06-30	1.01
2010-03-31	0.89
2009-12-31	0.98
2009-09-30	0.00
2009-06-30	0.00
2009-03-31	0.00

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-06-30

2.33

2026-03-31

2.33

2025-12-31

2.25

2025-09-30

1.62

2025-06-30

1.60

2025-03-31

1.91

2024-12-31

1.88

2024-09-30

2.16

2024-06-30

2.15

2024-03-31

2.13

2023-12-31

2.11

2023-09-30

2.41

2023-06-30

2.40

2023-03-31

2.36

2022-12-31

2.09

2022-09-30

2.01

2022-06-30

2.02

2022-03-31

1.93

2021-12-31

1.68

2021-09-30

2.04

2021-06-30

1.15

2021-03-31

1.87

2020-12-31

1.45

2020-09-30

1.85

2020-06-30

1.65

2020-03-31

1.93

2019-12-31

1.55

2019-09-30

1.85

2019-06-30

1.85

2019-03-31

1.76

2018-12-31

1.43

2018-09-30

1.89

2018-06-30

2.86

2018-03-31

2.13

2017-12-31

1.64

2017-09-30

1.79

2017-06-30

1.88

2017-03-31

1.93

2016-12-31

1.56

2016-09-30

1.60

2016-06-30

1.70

2016-03-31

1.66

2015-12-31

1.81

2015-09-30

1.84

2015-06-30

1.79

2015-03-31

1.79

2014-12-31

1.67

2014-09-30

1.77

2014-06-30

1.75

2014-03-31

1.52

2013-12-31

1.43

2013-09-30

1.33

2013-06-30

1.29

2013-03-31

1.31

2012-12-31

1.29

2012-09-30

1.34

2012-06-30

1.24

2012-03-31

1.20

2011-12-31

1.19

2011-09-30

1.19

2011-06-30

1.14

2011-03-31

1.16

2010-12-31

1.13

2010-09-30

1.03

2010-06-30

1.01

2010-03-31

0.89

2009-12-31

0.98

2009-09-30

0.00

2009-06-30

0.00

2009-03-31

0.00

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 2.33

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