How does BWXT's valuation (P/E, EV/EBITDA, price-to-book) compare to peers in the nuclear and defense sectors?

Answer

The press release you quoted reports BWX Technologies’ (ticker BWXT) second‑quarter 2025 operating results, but it does not include any valuation multiples—such as price‑to‑earnings (P/E), enterprise‑value‑to‑EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) or price‑to‑book (P/B)—for either BWXT or its competitors. Consequently, a direct, data‑driven comparison to peers in the nuclear‑energy and defense‑equipment sectors cannot be performed using only the information in the news release.

Below is a step‑by‑step outline of how you can obtain the needed figures and conduct a meaningful peer‑group analysis:

1. Gather the Required Valuation Data

2. Identify a Relevant Peer Group

Because BWXT operates at the intersection of nuclear‑energy services and defense‑government contracts, you’ll want to include companies from both clusters:

When you build the peer set, try to keep the *revenue size** and government‑contract exposure similar to BWXT (i.e., companies with > $1 bn annual revenue and ≥ 30 % of sales to U.S. government contracts).*

3. Compute the Ratios for BWXT and Peers

Below is a template you can fill in once you have the raw numbers:

If you prefer a *median** or average of the peer group, calculate those as well to see where BWXT stands relative to the “typical” peer valuation.*

4. Interpreting the Results

5. Example (Illustrative) Numbers (as of a hypothetical date)

In this illustrative set, BWXT’s valuation sits *below** the large defense peers on all three multiples, but above the pure‑play nuclear peers (Centrus, Fluor). This would imply that BWXT is priced more like a mid‑size defense contractor than a niche nuclear‑services firm—consistent with the management’s comment about “record backlog” across both government‑operations and commercial segments.*

Takeaway: If the real‑world data mirrors the illustration, BWXT may be relatively inexpensive relative to the broader defense sector (potentially a buying opportunity) while still commanding a premium over pure nuclear‑services peers, reflecting its diversified revenue mix and strong government contract pipeline.

6. How to Obtain the Data Quickly (if you lack a premium terminal)

1. Yahoo Finance – Search “BWXT”. Under “Statistics” you’ll find P/E, P/B, and “Enterprise Value/EBITDA”.
   
2. Macrotrends – Provides historical P/E and EV/EBITDA charts for many U.S. equities.
   
3. SEC Filings – The 10‑K (or 10‑Q) contains the balance sheet (for book value) and the cash‑flow statement (for EBITDA).
   
4. Google Finance – Quick snapshot of P/E and P/B.
   
5. Finviz – Offers a “valuation” snapshot for most tickers, including EV/EBITDA.

Once you have the three ratios for BWXT, repeat the same steps for each peer and compile them in a spreadsheet for side‑by‑side comparison.

7. Final Recommendation

• Collect the latest market‑price and financial‑statement data for BWXT and the selected peer group.
  
• Calculate the three multiples using the same fiscal period (TTM is standard for P/E and EV/EBITDA; book value should be the most recent quarter).
  
• Benchmark BWXT against the median/average of the peer set to gauge relative valuation.
  
• Interpret the spread in the context of BWXT’s recent operational highlights (record backlog, strong government‑operations performance) and any sector‑specific risk factors (e.g., nuclear‑regulatory exposure, defense‑budget cycles).
  

If you need a ready‑made spreadsheet or a quick snapshot for a specific date, let me know the date and the data source you prefer (e.g., Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance), and I can walk you through pulling the numbers or even generate a sample table based on publicly available data.