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Outperform 77 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$195.00
▲(12.96% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/07/26
The score is driven primarily by improved multi-year profitability and strong recent cash generation, supported by a constructive price trend. The latest earnings call reinforces operational momentum and disciplined capital returns, while valuation is only moderate and near-term demand/volume softness plus tariff and comparability noise temper the outlook.
Positive Factors
Margin Improvement
Material margin expansion reflects sustained operating improvements, better mix, and disciplined cost actions. Higher and more stable margins support durable profitability, underpin free cash flow generation and provide flexibility for reinvestment and shareholder returns over the next several quarters.
Strong Cash Generation
Consistently robust operating and free cash flow provides funding for capex, buybacks and dividends while allowing deleveraging. Even with some timing variability, sustained absolute FCF improves financial flexibility and supports strategic investments in batteries and services.
Strategic Product & Data Center Growth
Strong data‑center demand and progress on lithium cell initiatives signal structural exposure to secular energy storage and AI infrastructure tails. Successful product commercialization and DOE alignment could drive durable higher‑margin growth over multiple quarters.
Negative Factors
Volume Weakness
Persistent organic volume declines, especially in Motive Power and Transportation, reflect a weak cycle and deferred fleet investment. This cyclical softness can restrain revenue growth and utilization for production capacity over several quarters, delaying recovery in volume‑dependent segments.
Tariff Exposure
Meaningful annual tariff exposure creates a structural cost overhang on U.S. sourcing. If sustained, tariffs require ongoing pricing or supply‑chain shifts; pass‑through is harder on low‑margin products, which can compress margins and complicate multi‑period planning.
Comparability & Non‑Recurring Cash Items
Reliance on one‑off tax credits and receivable purchase programs inflates headline metrics and makes trend assessment harder. Such non‑recurring items can mask underlying operating cash conversion variability, creating uncertainty about the sustainability of recent high FCF rates.

EnerSys (ENS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

EnerSys Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionEnerSys provides various stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in three segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, and Specialty. The company offers uninterruptible power systems applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, renewable, and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries. It also provides motive power products that are used to provide power for electric industrial forklifts used in manufacturing, warehousing, and other material handling applications. In addition, the company offers mining equipment, diesel locomotive starting, and other rail equipment. Further, it provides specialty batteries for starting, lighting, and ignition applications in transportation; and energy solutions for satellites, military aircraft, submarines, ships, and other tactical vehicles, as well as medical and security systems. Additionally, the company offers battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories, and outdoor cabinet enclosures, as well as related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries. The company sells its products through a network of distributors, independent representatives, and internal sales forces. The company was formerly known as Yuasa, Inc. and changed its name to EnerSys in January 2001. EnerSys was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.
How the Company Makes MoneyEnerSys generates revenue primarily through the sale of batteries, chargers, and energy storage systems across its two main sectors—reserve power and motive power. The company also earns income through the provision of maintenance services, battery management systems, and related accessories. Key revenue streams include direct sales to customers in industries such as telecommunications, data centers, and logistics. EnerSys has established significant partnerships with major companies in various sectors, enhancing its market reach and product offerings. Additionally, the growing demand for renewable energy storage solutions and electric vehicles presents opportunities for further revenue growth.

EnerSys Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 04, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call shows a net positive operational and financial momentum: strong margin and earnings improvement on an adjusted basis (ex 45X), record adjusted EPS ex‑45X (+50% YoY), robust free cash flow and notable segment wins (data center +28%, Specialty strong). These positives are tempered by persistent volume softness (organic volumes -4%), a weak Motive Power & Transportation cycle, tariff exposure (~$70M annualized) and GAAP/non‑GAAP comparability noise from 45X items. Management highlights meaningful cost savings, operational improvements, strategic progress on lithium factory discussions, and disciplined capital return. On balance, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights, though near‑term volume headwinds and timing risks create some caution.
Q3-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Adjusted EPS (ex 45X)
Adjusted diluted EPS excluding 45X of $1.84, up 50% year‑over‑year and a company record for the third fiscal quarter.
Revenue and Price/Mix Strength
Net sales of $919 million, up 1% year‑over‑year driven by a 3% benefit from price/mix and a 2% benefit from foreign currency translation despite a 4% decline in organic volumes.
Operating Earnings and EBITDA Improvement (ex 45X)
Adjusted operating earnings increased 34% ex 45X and adjusted EBITDA increased 30% ex 45X (adjusted EBITDA of $125 million ex 45X, a company high). Adjusted operating margin ex 45X was 11.7%, up 290 basis points versus prior year.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Operating cash flow of $185 million and free cash flow of $171 million, up $114 million versus prior year. Free cash flow conversion 190% (300% excluding 45X benefits); cash on hand $450 million and net debt $743 million with leverage at 1.2x EBITDA.
Capital Returned to Shareholders
Returned $94 million in capital this quarter: repurchased 672,000 shares for $84 million (avg ~$128/share) and paid $9.6 million in dividends; buyback authorization remaining ~ $931 million.
Energy Systems Margin Expansion & Data Center Growth
Energy Systems revenue $400 million (+3% YoY) and adjusted operating earnings up 67% to $42 million; adjusted operating margin 10.5% (up 400 bps YoY). Data center sales up 28% YoY, benefiting from AI-driven demand and energy resilience tailwinds.
Specialty Segment Turnaround
Specialty revenue $168 million (+8% YoY); adjusted operating earnings more than doubled YoY to $20 million and adjusted operating margin 11.8% (up 560 bps), driven by A&D strength and transportation aftermarket.
Operational Progress & Cost Savings
Realized approximately $15 million in Q3 cost savings from restructuring with similar savings expected in Q4; Monterrey plant closure substantially complete one month ahead of plan, and centers of excellence improving execution and working capital discipline.
Progress on Strategic Growth Initiatives
Advancing lithium cell factory alignment with the Department of Energy (optimistic about a favorable outcome), improvements in services revenue and margin, and encouraging NPD pipeline (BESS, power electronics, TPPL/lithium with embedded software).
Tariff Mitigation Success
Fully offset Q3 tariff impact in P&L through supply‑chain actions and pricing; estimated direct tariff exposure remains stable at ~$70 million annualized and ~22% of U.S. sourcing.
Negative Updates
Organic Volume Weakness
Organic volumes declined 4% YoY, pressuring top-line growth and indicating continued near‑term demand softness in some end markets.
Motive Power & Transportation Softness
Motive Power revenue declined 2% to $352 million with lower volumes; management expects soft volumes into mid‑fiscal '27. Transportation/Class 8 remains at the bottom of the cycle with deferred fleet investment creating uncertain timing for recovery.
Headline EPS and EBITDA Impacted by 45X Noise
As‑reported adjusted diluted EPS of $2.77 declined 11% YoY and adjusted EBITDA was down $12 million YoY; prior‑year 45X credits (one‑time items) complicate year‑over‑year comparisons and create volatility in reported metrics.
Quarterly Margin Volatility and Project Timing
Adjusted gross profit was $278 million (down $22 million YoY) and adjusted gross margin 30.2% (down 280 bps YoY) as customer pull‑ins and deferred year‑end CapEx created timing and mix impacts; Energy Systems volume softness offset by margin‑helping mix.
Tariff Exposure and Cost Pass‑Through
Estimated direct tariff exposure of ~$70 million annually remains a risk; while mitigated this quarter, tariffs continue to be a potential headwind as pass‑through can pressure margins at lower margin products.
Reliance on Non‑Recurring Cash Items
Free cash flow was aided by expansion of a receivable purchasing agreement; some of the unusually high FCF conversion rates reflect timing/structural items that may not be fully recurring.
Lithium & New Product Ramp Timing
Significant growth opportunity in lithium products for data centers, but commercialization and customer trials mean a gradual ramp (expected multi‑quarter trial and integration window), not an immediate revenue inflection.
Company Guidance
For Q4 fiscal 2026 EnerSys guided net sales of $960 million to $1.0 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.95–$3.05 (which includes $37–$42 million of 45X benefits); excluding 45X they expect adjusted diluted EPS of $1.91–$2.01, which at the midpoint is ~10% year‑over‑year growth. Management reiterated full‑year CapEx of ~ $80 million, said Q4 should capture similar OpEx savings to Q3 (~$15 million), expects a full‑year as‑adjusted tax rate (before 45X) of 20%–22%, and noted tariff exposure remains ~22% of U.S. sourcing (~$70 million annualized). They closed Q3 with $450 million cash and $743 million net debt (leverage ~1.2x EBITDA), plan to keep leverage at or below the low end of their 2–3x target, reported Q3 free cash flow of $171 million (190% conversion; 300% excl. 45X), repurchased 672,000 shares for $84 million, paid $9.6 million in dividends, and have approximately $931 million of buyback authorization remaining.

EnerSys Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals are strong overall: profitability has stepped up materially (FY2025 net margin ~10% vs. ~4–5% in FY2021–FY2022) and TTM revenue growth is strong (+34.8%) with solid absolute free cash flow (~$441M). Offsetting this, revenue and cash conversion have been uneven across periods, and a large reported total-debt swing from FY2025 to TTM reduces balance-sheet comparability.
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Profitability has improved meaningfully over time: net margin rose from ~4–5% (FY2021–FY2022) to ~10% in FY2025, supported by stronger operating profitability (EBIT margin ~12–13% in FY2025 vs. ~6–7% in FY2022). TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) revenue growth is strong (+34.8%), but the trajectory is uneven (FY2024 revenue declined ~3.4%, FY2025 was ~flat), and TTM net margin (~9.1%) is below FY2025 (~10.1%), indicating some recent normalization.
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
The balance sheet looks solid with healthy shareholder equity (~$1.9B) and strong returns on equity (mid-to-high teens in FY2024–FY2025; ~18% in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months)). Leverage is moderate overall with debt-to-equity mostly in the ~0.5–0.7 range, improving from a higher level in FY2022 (~0.92). A notable watch item is the large swing in reported total debt between FY2025 (~$1.20B) and TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) (~$0.03B), which suggests potential classification/timing effects and adds comparability risk.
Cash Flow
73
Positive
Cash generation is generally positive and improving in the most recent period: TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) operating cash flow is strong (~$539M) with healthy free cash flow (~$441M). However, cash conversion has been inconsistent across years—FY2022 had negative operating and free cash flow, FY2025 free cash flow dropped versus FY2024, and in TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) free cash flow is ~75% of net income, indicating not all reported earnings are translating into free cash flow.
BreakdownTTMMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue3.74B3.62B3.58B3.71B3.36B2.98B
Gross Profit1.11B1.09B982.89M840.14M749.97M739.15M
EBITDA526.14M558.57M434.16M361.32M307.59M302.65M
Net Income312.80M363.74M269.10M175.81M143.91M143.37M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets4.05B3.97B3.47B3.62B3.74B3.46B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments450.08M343.13M333.32M346.67M402.49M451.81M
Total Debt1.18B1.20B914.26M1.09B1.37B1.07B
Total Liabilities2.15B2.05B1.71B2.01B2.24B1.92B
Stockholders Equity1.89B1.92B1.75B1.60B1.49B1.54B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow441.28M139.26M370.59M191.17M-139.63M288.36M
Operating Cash Flow538.80M260.30M457.03M279.94M-65.58M358.38M
Investing Cash Flow-104.59M-336.39M-92.48M-44.80M-69.23M-65.04M
Financing Cash Flow-479.99M90.27M-370.56M-270.45M98.43M-188.72M

EnerSys Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price172.62
Price Trends
50DMA
164.76
Positive
100DMA
147.09
Positive
200DMA
120.74
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
1.87
Positive
RSI
50.14
Neutral
STOCH
26.26
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ENS, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 172.62 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 177.50, above the 50-day MA of 164.76, and above the 200-day MA of 120.74, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.87 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.26 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for ENS.

EnerSys Risk Analysis

EnerSys disclosed 39 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. EnerSys reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

EnerSys Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
81
Outperform
$6.79B35.3532.16%0.32%9.08%19.86%
77
Outperform
$6.36B20.7216.74%0.67%6.17%20.86%
68
Neutral
$1.55B7.65151.33%6.02%2.28%534.60%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
59
Neutral
$3.72B-1.37324.10%-214.91%
54
Neutral
$1.32B-7.53-68.95%45.98%44.14%
52
Neutral
$2.66B-0.87-95.42%2.53%-2.83%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
ENS
EnerSys
169.91
67.68
66.21%
ENR
Energizer Holdings
21.85
-7.54
-25.66%
PLUG
Plug Power
1.91
0.23
13.69%
POWL
Powell Industries
549.00
376.08
217.48%
EOSE
Eos Energy Enterprises
11.48
7.20
168.22%
ENVX
Enovix
6.11
-3.52
-36.55%

EnerSys Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
EnerSys posts fiscal Q3 results amid mixed demand
Positive
Feb 4, 2026

On February 4, 2026, EnerSys reported its third-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended December 28, 2025, posting net sales of $919.1 million, up 1.4% year on year and at the low end of guidance, with growth driven by higher pricing and favorable foreign exchange that offset weaker volumes, particularly in its Motive Power segment. Gross margin reached 30.1% but declined versus the prior year due to a previously higher benefit from U.S. IRC 45X tax credits, while gross margin excluding 45X expanded to 26.3%, and adjusted diluted EPS excluding 45X rose 50% to $1.84, reflecting stronger mix and cost discipline even as GAAP diluted EPS fell 17% to $2.40. The company continued to prioritize shareholder returns, distributing $94 million in the quarter through buybacks and dividends and keeping net leverage at 1.2x EBITDA, below its target range, steps that underscore management’s confidence in its EnerGize strategic framework and its positioning to benefit from durable demand for energy storage despite mixed end-market conditions.

The most recent analyst rating on (ENS) stock is a Buy with a $208.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on EnerSys stock, see the ENS Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
EnerSys Expands Receivables Purchase Agreement with Wells Fargo
Positive
Dec 15, 2025

On December 15, 2025, EnerSys announced an amendment to its Receivables Purchase Agreement, initially entered on December 21, 2022, with Wells Fargo Bank and other financial institutions. The amendment increases the payment capacity from $150 million to $250 million, with an additional $50 million accordion feature, enhancing EnerSys’s financial flexibility and potentially impacting its operational capabilities and market positioning.

The most recent analyst rating on (ENS) stock is a Buy with a $175.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on EnerSys stock, see the ENS Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 07, 2026