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ESS TECH INC (GWH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:GWH - US26916J2050 - Common Stock

2.76 USD
-1.49 (-35.06%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
2.95 USD
+0.19 (+6.88%)
After Hours: 11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to GWH. GWH was compared to 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. The financial health of GWH is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GWH does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GWH had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year GWH has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years GWH always reported negative net income.
GWH had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GWH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGWH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of GWH (-189.45%) is worse than 93.41% of its industry peers.
GWH's Return On Equity of -2271.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GWH is outperformed by 81.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -189.45%
ROE -2271.61%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-73.05%
ROA(5y)-149.57%
ROE(3y)-143.49%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GWH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGWH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for GWH so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
GWH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGWH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -2K -4K -6K -8K -10K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GWH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
GWH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GWH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GWH has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
GWH Yearly Shares OutstandingGWH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
GWH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGWH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -34.45, we must say that GWH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -34.45, GWH is not doing good in the industry: 91.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
There is no outstanding debt for GWH. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -34.45
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.78%
GWH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGWH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.47 indicates that GWH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.47, GWH is doing worse than 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
GWH has a Quick Ratio of 0.47. This is a bad value and indicates that GWH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GWH (0.27) is worse than 91.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.27
GWH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGWH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GWH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.48%.
Looking at the last year, GWH shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.03% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.03%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%577.59%

3.2 Future

GWH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.76% yearly.
GWH is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 106.50% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.2%
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y15.99%
EPS Next 5Y14.76%
Revenue Next Year55.82%
Revenue Next 2Y65.95%
Revenue Next 3Y91.1%
Revenue Next 5Y106.5%

3.3 Evolution

GWH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
GWH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 -50 -100 -150

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

GWH reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year GWH is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
GWH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGWH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GWH Per share dataGWH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -2 -4 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as GWH's earnings are expected to grow with 15.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y15.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GWH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ESS TECH INC

NYSE:GWH (11/14/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.95 +0.19 (+6.88%)

2.76

-1.49 (-35.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11/amc
Earnings (Next)03-30 2026-03-30/amc
Inst Owners13.26%
Inst Owner Change-2.22%
Ins Owners4.02%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap52.44M
Revenue(TTM)6.17M
Net Income(TTM)-75.05M
Analysts76.67
Price Target2.81 (1.81%)
Short Float %18.65%
Short Ratio0.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.02%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-28.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.91%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.02%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.03%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.42%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-583.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-64.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-82.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-46.94%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-68.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-93.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)-46.94%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-56.52%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-63.33%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-62.95%
PT rev (1m)50.68%
PT rev (3m)-28.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 8.5
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 15.87
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-6.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.73
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.61
OCFYN/A
SpS0.32
BVpS0.17
TBVpS-0.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -189.45%
ROE -2271.61%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-73.05%
ROA(5y)-149.57%
ROE(3y)-143.49%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 136.54%
Cap/Sales 117.09%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.47
Quick Ratio 0.27
Altman-Z -34.45
F-Score3
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)392.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)355.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)595.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y40.2%
EPS Next 2Y27.27%
EPS Next 3Y15.99%
EPS Next 5Y14.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.03%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%577.59%
Revenue Next Year55.82%
Revenue Next 2Y65.95%
Revenue Next 3Y91.1%
Revenue Next 5Y106.5%
EBIT growth 1Y3.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year48.59%
EBIT Next 3Y43.48%
EBIT Next 5Y20.9%
FCF growth 1Y19.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.83%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

ESS TECH INC / GWH FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ESS TECH INC (GWH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to GWH.


What is the valuation status for GWH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to ESS TECH INC (GWH). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ESS TECH INC (GWH) stock?

ESS TECH INC (GWH) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for GWH stock?

The financial health rating of ESS TECH INC (GWH) is 5 / 10.