Current Liabilities

Deferred Revenue

BWX Technologies Deferred Revenue decreased by 11.0% to $271.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 39.9%, from $194.10M to $271.59M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 29.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...

Peer comparison

Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.

Metric ID: deferred_revenue_current

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$105.24M$102.37M$111.62M$105.69M$104.85M$98.55M$88.73M$89.55M$87.77M$71.99M$107.39M$112.36M$125.20M$119.56M$161.29M$194.10M$198.34M$211.40M$305.29M$271.59M
QoQ Change-2.7%+9.0%-5.3%-0.8%-6.0%-10.0%+0.9%-2.0%-18.0%+49.2%+4.6%+11.4%-4.5%+34.9%+20.3%+2.2%+6.6%+44.4%-11.0%
YoY Change-0.4%-3.7%-20.5%-15.3%-16.3%-26.9%+21.0%+25.5%+42.6%+66.1%+50.2%+72.7%+58.4%+76.8%+89.3%+39.9%
Range$71.99M$305.29M
CAGR+22.1%
Avg YoY Growth+28.7%
Median YoY Growth+32.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BWX Technologies's deferred revenue?
BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported deferred revenue of $271.59M in Q1 2026.
How has BWX Technologies's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
BWX Technologies's deferred revenue increased by 39.9% year-over-year, from $194.10M to $271.59M.
What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's deferred revenue?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), BWX Technologies's deferred revenue has grown at a 29.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $83.58M to $305.29M.
What does deferred revenue mean?
Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.