ESS TECH INC (GWH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GWH - US26916J2050 - Common Stock
4.2716 USD
-0.51 (-10.64%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to GWH. GWH was compared to 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. While GWH seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. GWH does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GWH had negative earnings in the past year.
GWH had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
GWH had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GWH had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -189.45%, GWH is not doing good in the industry: 92.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of GWH (-2271.61%) is worse than 79.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for GWH so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GWH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, GWH has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GWH has less shares outstanding
GWH has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -33.98, we must say that GWH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -33.98, GWH is doing worse than 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -33.98 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
GWH has a Current 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.
GWH has a Current ratio of 0.47. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GWH underperforms 90.22% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.27 indicates that GWH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GWH has a worse Quick ratio (0.27) than 90.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.27 |
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, GWH will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 106.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.63%
EPS Next 2Y26.18%
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
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GWH reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GWH. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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 2Y26.18%
EPS Next 3Y15.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GWH does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:GWH (10/21/2025, 10:45:05 AM)
4.2716
-0.51 (-10.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.26%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners4.02%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap71.85M
Analysts46.67
Price Target1.86 (-56.46%)
Short Float %10.13%
Short Ratio3.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)-57.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 11.65 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 21.75 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-6.27
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.92
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.51
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-4.08
OCFYN/A
SpS0.37
BVpS0.2
TBVpS-0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Rank | Sector 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 | -33.98 |
F-Score3
WACC8.66%
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 Y40.63%
EPS Next 2Y26.18%
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