ESAB (ESAB) Stock Overview
Engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$97.23 |
| 52 Week High | US$137.42 |
| 52 Week Low | US$89.41 |
| Beta | 1.2 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.16% |
| 3 Month Change | -23.81% |
| 1 Year Change | -20.49% |
| 3 Year Change | 65.33% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 94.46% |
Recent News & Updates
ESAB: Q4 Execution And 2026 Plan Will Support Higher P/E
ESAB's revised fair value has edged down by about $2 to $145.78 as analysts fine tune their models around updated Q4 results, 2026 outlooks, and a mix of recent price target increases and trims across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street updates present a mixed picture for ESAB, with several firms revising price targets around the latest Q4 results and updated 2026 outlook.ESAB: Q4 Execution And 2026 Outlook Will Support Higher P/E Multiple
The analyst price target for ESAB has been raised by about $1 to $148.0, as analysts incorporate recent Q4 updates that include refreshed models, modestly higher assumed future P/E multiples, and slightly adjusted margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates around the Q4 results show a mix of higher and lower price targets, with analysts revisiting their models, valuation assumptions, and margin profiles.Recent updates
ESAB: Q4 Execution And 2026 Plan Will Support Higher P/E
ESAB's revised fair value has edged down by about $2 to $145.78 as analysts fine tune their models around updated Q4 results, 2026 outlooks, and a mix of recent price target increases and trims across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street updates present a mixed picture for ESAB, with several firms revising price targets around the latest Q4 results and updated 2026 outlook.ESAB: Q4 Execution And 2026 Outlook Will Support Higher P/E Multiple
The analyst price target for ESAB has been raised by about $1 to $148.0, as analysts incorporate recent Q4 updates that include refreshed models, modestly higher assumed future P/E multiples, and slightly adjusted margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates around the Q4 results show a mix of higher and lower price targets, with analysts revisiting their models, valuation assumptions, and margin profiles.ESAB Corporation: Welder With Ambitions
Mar 16ESAB: Q4 Execution And 2026 Outlook Should Support Higher Earnings Multiple
The analyst price target for ESAB has been raised to $147.20 from $145.80, reflecting updated models after recent Q4 results and refreshed multi year outlooks from several firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on ESAB shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms updating their models after the Q4 report and refreshed multi year outlooks.ESAB: Future Earnings Power Should Support Higher Multiple Despite Mixed Street Revisions
Analysts have increased their blended fair value estimate for ESAB from $143.00 to $145.80. This reflects recent adjustments to price targets and assumptions around growth, margins, and future P/E across several firms.ESAB: Shares Should Reprice Higher As Earnings Power Supports Modest Multiple Expansion
Analysts have nudged their price target for ESAB up by about $1, reflecting a blend of recent target hikes and trims across firms and updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ESAB reflects a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms adjusting their price targets in both directions within a short window.ESAB: Shares Will Rise As Margin Upside Supports Raised Earnings Guidance
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on ESAB by about $2, reflecting slightly lower assumptions for revenue growth and future P/E, partly offset by modestly higher profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modestly higher margin assumptions as a sign that ESAB may have more room to improve profitability than previously modeled, which supports a higher earnings base against the trimmed price target.ESAB Corporation's (NYSE:ESAB) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 09
ESAB: Shares Will Rise As Raised Guidance Supports Stronger Future Outlook
Analysts have inched their price target on ESAB higher to about US$141.73 from roughly US$141.55, reflecting small model tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and expected future P/E assumptions. What's in the News ESAB raised its earnings guidance for 2025, with updated expectations that include total core sales growth of 4.5% to 5.5% and core organic sales growth of 1.0% (company guidance).ESAB: Shares Will Rise As Earnings Guidance Improves For Coming Year
Analysts have nudged their price target for ESAB modestly higher to approximately $141.55 per share, reflecting slightly lower perceived risk and steady expectations for long term revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation multiples. What's in the News ESAB raised its 2025 earnings guidance, lifting expectations for total core sales growth to a range of 4.5% to 5.5%, and nudging its core organic sales growth outlook to 0.0% to 2.0% after previously guiding 1.5% to 3.5% total core sales growth and 1.0% core organic growth (Key Developments).ESAB: Shares Will Climb On Accelerating Growth In Emerging Markets
Analysts have lowered their price target for ESAB slightly from $141.91 to $141.55. They cite short-term market pressure on shares while highlighting the company's advantageous exposure to rapidly growing emerging markets and a favorable competitive position.ESAB: Shares Will Recover As Emerging Market Strength Drives Turnaround
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for ESAB to $141.91 from $141.45 per share, citing improving growth prospects in emerging markets and what they perceive as an overreaction to recent earnings concerns. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary on ESAB reflects a broadly optimistic outlook among market watchers, with updated ratings and price targets highlighting the company’s exposure to fast-growing markets and its resilience in the face of recent share price volatility.ESAB: Momentum In India And Middle East Will Drive Share Price Recovery
ESAB's analyst price target has increased modestly from $139.40 to $141.45. Analysts cite stronger expected revenue growth, resilient profit margins, and improving international market momentum as supporting factors for the upward revision.Asia-Pacific And Middle East Markets Will Drive Automation Demand
Analysts have modestly raised ESAB's fair value estimate from $138.10 to $139.40. They cite ongoing market share gains in emerging markets and expectations for margin improvement, despite near-term revenue pressures.Asia-Pacific And Middle East Markets Will Drive Automation Demand
ESAB’s analyst price target has been revised upward from $135.30 to $138.10 per share, as analysts highlight the company’s strong positioning in faster-growing emerging markets and anticipate sales growth and margin improvements, despite recent share volatility. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research offers a nuanced view of ESAB, with bullish analysts noting the company’s resilient positioning and potential for upside, while some remain mindful of valuation risks and execution headwinds.ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Sep 23A Look At The Fair Value Of ESAB Corporation (NYSE:ESAB)
Sep 08There's Reason For Concern Over ESAB Corporation's (NYSE:ESAB) Price
Jul 24ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jul 09We Think ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 24Here's Why ESAB (NYSE:ESAB) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 24Is There Now An Opportunity In ESAB Corporation (NYSE:ESAB)?
May 09ESAB Corporation: Exercising Caution With Earnings On The Horizon
Apr 28ESAB Can Continue To Outperform
Nov 30
Innovations And Calculated Acquisitions Set To Propel Revenue And Expand Margins
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Aug 22ESAB: Good Execution, Strength In Emerging Markets And Accretive M&A Make Me Bullish
Aug 13Shareholder Returns
| ESAB | US Machinery | US Market | |
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| 7D | -2.3% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| 1Y | -20.5% | 54.0% | 29.8% |
Return vs Industry: ESAB underperformed the US Machinery industry which returned 50.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ESAB underperformed the US Market which returned 28.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ESAB volatility | |
|---|---|
| ESAB Average Weekly Movement | 6.9% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 6.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: ESAB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: ESAB's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1904 | 10,300 | Shyam Kambeyanda | www.esabcorporation.com |
ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. It operates in Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Middle East.
ESAB Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| ESAB fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$5.78b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$251.42m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.84b |
23.5x
P/E Ratio2.1x
P/S RatioIs ESAB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ESAB income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$2.84b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.79b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.05b |
| Other Expenses | US$796.92m |
| Earnings | US$251.42m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 07, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.13 |
| Gross Margin | 36.88% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.84% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 55.8% |
How did ESAB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.4%
Current Dividend Yield9%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/05 19:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
ESAB Corporation is covered by 11 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mircea Dobre | Baird |
| Sherif El-Sabbahy | BofA Global Research |
| David Raso | Evercore ISI |