ESAB

NEUTRAL

$101.28 Live

ESAB Corporation · NYSE

Target $136.56 (+34.8%)

$89.41 52W Range $137.42

ESAB ESAB Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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ESAB Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Industrials • Metal Fabrication

Current Price Live

$101.28

Analyst Target

$136.56

+34.8% Upside

52W High

$137.42

52W Low

$89.41

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$6.17B

P/E

24.7

ROE

12.9%

Profit margin

8.0%

Debt/Equity

0.61

Dividend yield

0.39%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

ESAB exhibits strong operational health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a healthy balance sheet (Debt/Equity 0.61), yet it faces a significant valuation disconnect. While the company has a remarkable track record of beating earnings estimates for 16 consecutive quarters, the current price of $101.28 trades at a substantial premium to its Graham Number ($57.36) and Intrinsic Value ($28.70). The outlook is conflicted: analysts maintain a 'strong_buy' with a target of $136.56, but technical trends are bearish (0/100) and YoY earnings growth has plummeted by 31.6%.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating high financial health

Exceptional earnings track record with 16 consecutive quarters of beats

Conservative leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 and Current Ratio of 1.90

Strong gross margins (36.88%) and operating margins (16.80%)

Significant analyst support with a 'strong_buy' consensus and high price target

Key Risks

Severe valuation premium relative to Graham and Intrinsic value formulas

Sharp decline in YoY earnings growth (-31.60%)

High exposure to cyclical industrial capital spending in developed markets

Bearish technical trend (0/100) and negative 6-month price performance (-15.5%)

Low insider conviction evidenced by net bearish activity

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$82.5

-18.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Operationally sound but fundamentally overpriced

Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Earnings Beat Consistency, Valuation Gap, Cyclical Industry Risk

Confidence

90%

Value

35/100

Ref P/E 24.70, PEG 1.07, Graham Number $57.36

Positives

Forward P/E (15.79) is significantly lower than current P/E

Watchpoints

Price is nearly 2x the Graham Number
Price is 3.5x the growth-based intrinsic value

Future

55/100

Ref Growth rates and 10-K Risk Factors

Positives

Steady revenue growth (7.5%)
Strong analyst price targets

Watchpoints

Negative YoY earnings growth
Cyclicality of the welding/cutting industry

Past

88/100

Ref Historical earnings and price performance

Positives

16 consecutive quarters of EPS beats
Strong 5-year price appreciation (+105.4%)

Watchpoints

Recent 1-year price decline (-15.3%)

Health

92/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Liquidity Ratios

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Low Debt/Equity (0.61)
Strong Current Ratio (1.90)

Watchpoints

Quick ratio slightly below 1.0 (0.96)

Dividend

40/100

Ref Yield 0.39%, Payout 9.27%

Positives

Very low payout ratio (9.27%) suggesting high sustainability

Watchpoints

Negligible dividend yield (0.39%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$101.28

Analyst Target

$136.56

Upside/Downside

+34.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ESAB and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
ESAB ESAB Corporation Primary	+105.4%	+77.1%	-15.3%	-15.5%	+3.9%	-7.5%
FLY Firefly Aerospace Inc. Peer	-37.8%	-37.8%	-37.8%	+25.0%	+93.8%	+14.1%
ADT ADT Inc. Peer	+1.2%	+0.3%	+11.5%	-3.6%	-0.6%	-2.7%
LSTR Landstar System, Inc. Peer	+7.5%	-0.9%	+22.1%	+37.3%	+13.7%	+1.8%
OMAB Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. Peer	+201.7%	+63.6%	+35.5%	+16.1%	-0.2%	+0.0%

ESA

ESAB Corporation

Primary

+105.4%

+77.1%

-15.3%

-15.5%

+3.9%

-7.5%

FLY

Firefly Aerospace Inc.

Peer

-37.8%

+25.0%

+93.8%

+14.1%

ADT

ADT Inc.

Peer

+1.2%

+0.3%

+11.5%

-3.6%

-0.6%

-2.7%

LST

Landstar System, Inc.

Peer

+7.5%

-0.9%

+22.1%

+37.3%

+13.7%

+1.8%

OMA

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V.

Peer

+201.7%

+63.6%

+35.5%

+16.1%

-0.2%

+0.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

24.7

15.79

1.07

2.84

2.17

2.59

13.35

$6.17B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 7.98%

Operating Margin 16.8%

Gross Margin 36.88%

ROE 12.89%

ROA 6.63%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.5%

Earnings Growth -31.6%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.49%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -29.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.61

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.9

Good

Quick Ratio

0.96

Poor

Cash/Share

$3.06

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.7B

Gross Margin

35.8%

Op. Margin

14.4%

Net Margin

5.2%

Total Assets

$4.8B

Liabilities

$2.6B

Equity

$2.2B

Debt/Equity

1.18x

Operating CF

$0.1B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.1B

FCF Yield

80%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07

$N/A

2026-02-20

$1.35

+0.7% surprise

2025-10-29

$1.32

+3.7% surprise

2025-08-06

$1.36

+1.0% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing ESAB against 440 companies in the Industrials sector (38 bullish, 157 neutral, 245 bearish)

P/E Ratio

24.7

This Stock

76.16

Sector Avg

-67.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

12.89%

This Stock

-20.46%

Sector Avg

-163.0% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

7.98%

This Stock

6.47%

Sector Avg

+23.3% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.61

This Stock

2.72

Sector Avg

-77.6% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

7.5%

This Stock

75.3%

Sector Avg

-90.0% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.9

This Stock

3.13

Sector Avg

-39.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
ESAB ESAB Corporation	NEUTRAL	$6.17B	24.7	12.9%	8.0%	$101.28
FLY Firefly Aerospace Inc.	BEARISH	$6.01B	-	-56.5%	-208.9%	$37.57	Compare
ADT ADT Inc.	NEUTRAL	$6.59B	11.31	17.2%	12.5%	$8.03	Compare
LSTR Landstar System, Inc.	BEARISH	$5.73B	50.84	13.0%	2.4%	$168.27	Compare
OMAB Grupo Aeroportuario del...	NEUTRAL	$5.62B	18.29	48.8%	33.5%	$116.52	Compare

ESAB ESAB Corporation

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$6.2B

P/E

24.7

ROE

12.9%

Price

$101.28

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-31	RALES MITCHELL P	Director	Stock Award	570	-
2026-03-09	TEIRLINCK DIDIER P M	Director	Option Exercise	3,367	$111,178
2026-03-09	NEGRO RENATO	Officer	Stock Award	986	-
2026-03-09	KAMBEYANDA SHYAM	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	23,146	-
2026-03-09	KAMBEYANDA SHYAM	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	6,124	-
2026-03-09	CAMPION MICHELE	Officer	Stock Award	3,618	-
2026-03-09	CAMPION MICHELE	Officer	Stock Award	958	-
2026-03-09	JEWELL CURTIS E	General Counsel	Stock Award	3,592	-
2026-03-09	JEWELL CURTIS E	General Counsel	Stock Award	951	-
2026-03-09	JOHNSON KEVIN J	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	7,582	-
2026-03-09	JOHNSON KEVIN J	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	2,006	-
2026-03-09	BIEBUYCK OLIVIER	Officer	Stock Award	5,320	-
2026-03-09	BIEBUYCK OLIVIER	Officer	Stock Award	1,408	-
2026-03-02	NEGRO RENATO	Officer	Stock Award	509	-
2026-03-02	KAMBEYANDA SHYAM	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	3,808	-

RALES MITCHELL P

Director

Stock Award

2026-03-31

570 shares

TEIRLINCK DIDIER P M

Director

Option Exercise

2026-03-09

3,367 shares · $111,178

NEGRO RENATO

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

986 shares

KAMBEYANDA SHYAM

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

23,146 shares

KAMBEYANDA SHYAM

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

6,124 shares

CAMPION MICHELE

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

3,618 shares

CAMPION MICHELE

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

958 shares

JEWELL CURTIS E

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-03-09

3,592 shares

JEWELL CURTIS E

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-03-09

951 shares

JOHNSON KEVIN J

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

7,582 shares

JOHNSON KEVIN J

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

2,006 shares

BIEBUYCK OLIVIER

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

5,320 shares

BIEBUYCK OLIVIER

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-09

1,408 shares

NEGRO RENATO

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-02

509 shares

KAMBEYANDA SHYAM

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-02

3,808 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2026-04-02

ESAB filed a current report on April 2, 2026, likely announcing its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A

2026-03-27

ESAB filed a definitive proxy statement on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its annual meeting.

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2026-03-26

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2026-03-12

8-K

2026-02-20

ESAB likely filed this 8-K to report its full-year 2025 financial results.

10-K

2026-02-20

ESAB is an industrial compounder providing fabrication technology, consumables, and robotics through direct and distributor sales channels. The company warns that investment in its common stock is speculative and carries a high degree of risk. Material adverse factors could significantly impact ESAB's financial condition, results of operations, and overall stock value.

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2026-02-02

ESAB filed a current report on February 2, 2026, likely announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K

2025-12-04

10-Q

2025-10-29

ESAB filed its 10-Q on October 29, 2025. While the filing includes a section dedicated to risk factors, specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K

2025-10-29

ESAB filed an 8-K on October 29, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-10-16

10-Q

2025-08-06

8-K

2025-08-06

8-K

2025-06-26

8-K

2025-05-14

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

STRONG_BUY

9 analysts

DA Davidson

2026-04-16

Maintains

Buy Buy

JP Morgan

2026-04-10

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Stifel

2026-04-08

Maintains

Buy Buy

JP Morgan

2026-02-23

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Stifel

2026-02-23

Maintains

Buy Buy

JP Morgan

2026-02-03

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

Roth Capital

2026-02-03

reit

Buy Buy

Stifel

2026-01-23

Maintains

Buy Buy

Oppenheimer

2026-01-23

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

JP Morgan

2026-01-14

Maintains

Overweight Overweight

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ESAB ESAB Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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