ESAB CORP (ESAB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ESAB • US29605J1060
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This ESAB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESAB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESAB had positive earnings in the past year.
- ESAB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ESAB had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- ESAB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.73%, ESAB is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of ESAB (10.41%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.48%, ESAB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESAB is in line with the industry average of 10.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.73% | ||
| ROE | 10.41% | ||
| ROIC | 8.48% |
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)5.86%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)12.8%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)9.68%
1.3 Margins
- ESAB has a better Profit Margin (7.93%) than 65.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESAB has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.48%, ESAB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESAB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of ESAB (36.88%) is better than 67.94% of its industry peers.
- ESAB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.93% | ||
| GM | 36.88% |
OM growth 3Y2.69%
OM growth 5Y6.08%
PM growth 3Y-2.51%
PM growth 5Y-0.34%
GM growth 3Y2.6%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
2. ESAB Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESAB is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESAB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ESAB has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ESAB has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.67 indicates that ESAB is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.67, ESAB is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ESAB is 5.79, which is a neutral value as it means it would take ESAB, 5.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ESAB has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.79) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57 indicates that ESAB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- ESAB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESAB outperforms 41.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC10.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- ESAB has a Current Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that ESAB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ESAB (1.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that ESAB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ESAB (1.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
3. ESAB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.55% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ESAB shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.03% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.71% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ESAB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.55%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%5.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.1%
Revenue growth 5Y7.83%
Sales Q2Q%7.49%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESAB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.88% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.47% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.16%
EPS Next 5Y11.88%
Revenue Next Year7.69%
Revenue Next 2Y6.62%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.47%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ESAB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.63, ESAB is valued on the expensive side.
- 77.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ESAB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ESAB to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say ESAB is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.61, ESAB is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ESAB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ESAB is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ESAB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESAB is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of ESAB may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESAB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)2.65
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.16%
5. ESAB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ESAB has a yearly dividend return of 0.43%, which is pretty low.
- ESAB's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.20.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, ESAB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
5.2 History
- ESAB has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- The dividend of ESAB decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- ESAB pays out 9.72% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.72%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.16%
ESAB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
98.37
-2.63 (-2.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners96.18%
Inst Owner Change-8.14%
Ins Owners6.28%
Ins Owner Change13.88%
Market Cap5.97B
Revenue(TTM)2.84B
Net Income(TTM)225.55M
Analysts86.25
Price Target150.66 (53.16%)
Short Float %2.76%
Short Ratio2.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP9.72%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-02 2026-04-02 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.28%
Max EPS beat(2)1.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.65%
Max EPS beat(4)2.31%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.33%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.91%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.2%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.2%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.57%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.09%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.38%
PT rev (3m)2.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.61 | ||
| P/S | 2.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.93 | ||
| P/B | 2.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.4 |
EPS(TTM)5.28
EY5.37%
EPS(NY)5.92
Fwd EY6.02%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY3.57%
OCF(TTM)4.29
OCFY4.36%
SpS46.81
BVpS35.67
TBVpS-7.52
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)2.65
Graham Number65.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.73% | ||
| ROE | 10.41% | ||
| ROCE | 10.73% | ||
| ROIC | 8.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.89% | ||
| OM | 15.48% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.93% | ||
| GM | 36.88% | ||
| FCFM | 7.5% |
ROA(3y)5.53%
ROA(5y)5.86%
ROE(3y)12.66%
ROE(5y)12.8%
ROIC(3y)10.03%
ROIC(5y)9.68%
ROICexc(3y)10.57%
ROICexc(5y)10.07%
ROICexgc(3y)32.42%
ROICexgc(5y)31.84%
ROCE(3y)12.69%
ROCE(5y)12.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.53%
OM growth 3Y2.69%
OM growth 5Y6.08%
PM growth 3Y-2.51%
PM growth 5Y-0.34%
GM growth 3Y2.6%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.79 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.61 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.67 |
F-Score5
WACC10.06%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)65.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.66%
Profit Quality(3y)116.12%
Profit Quality(5y)103.66%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.55%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y7.03%
EPS Q2Q%5.47%
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.16%
EPS Next 5Y11.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.71%
Revenue growth 3Y3.1%
Revenue growth 5Y7.83%
Sales Q2Q%7.49%
Revenue Next Year7.69%
Revenue Next 2Y6.62%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.79%
EBIT growth 3Y5.88%
EBIT growth 5Y14.38%
EBIT Next Year26.11%
EBIT Next 3Y16.24%
EBIT Next 5Y13.77%
FCF growth 1Y-29.75%
FCF growth 3Y6.98%
FCF growth 5Y-4.54%
OCF growth 1Y-26.68%
OCF growth 3Y6.72%
OCF growth 5Y-3.36%
ESAB CORP / ESAB Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESAB CORP (ESAB) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ESAB.
Can you provide the valuation status for ESAB CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ESAB CORP (ESAB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ESAB CORP (ESAB) stock?
ESAB CORP (ESAB) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of ESAB CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ESAB CORP (ESAB) is 18.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.76.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ESAB stock?
The dividend rating of ESAB CORP (ESAB) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 9.72%.