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Non-Current Liabilities

Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current)

BWX Technologies Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) decreased by 4.8% to $74.4M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.4%, from $78.67M to $74.4M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities (Non-Current) shows a downward trend with a -11.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease indicates improved plan funding status, reducing the risk of future cash contributions, while an increase signals potential future balance sheet strain.

Detailed definition

The net underfunded status of defined benefit pension plans, representing the excess of projected benefit obligations ov...

Peer comparison

Highly sensitive to discount rates and market performance; peers with legacy pension plans often show similar long-term volatility.

Metric ID: defined_benefit_plan_liabilities_noncurrent

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$122.08M$109.83M$59.39M$52.89M$50.9M$48.02M$57.83M$55.6M$53.77M$51.16M$82.79M$79.56M$76.78M$74.35M$82.6M$78.67M$108.22M$91.05M$78.17M$74.4M
QoQ Change-10.0%-45.9%-10.9%-3.7%-5.7%+20.4%-3.9%-3.3%-4.8%+61.8%-3.9%-3.5%-3.2%+11.1%-4.8%+37.6%-15.9%-14.2%-4.8%
YoY Change-58.3%-56.3%-2.6%+5.1%+5.6%+6.5%+43.1%+43.1%+42.8%+45.3%-0.2%-1.1%+40.9%+22.5%-5.4%-5.4%
Range$48.02M$122.08M
CAGR-9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+7.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BWX Technologies's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
BWX Technologies (BWXT) reported defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) of $74.4M in Q1 2026.
How has BWX Technologies's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) changed year-over-year?
BWX Technologies's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) decreased by 5.4% year-over-year, from $78.67M to $74.4M.
What is the long-term trend for BWX Technologies's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), BWX Technologies's defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) has grown at a -11.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.86M to $78.17M.
What does defined benefit pension plan liabilities (non-current) mean?
The shortfall in funding for company-sponsored pension plans that is due in the long term.