ESAB Corporation (ESAB)
NYSE:ESAB
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ESAB Corporation
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$101.00
▲(2.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is driven primarily by solid—but recently pressured—fundamentals (margin compression and higher leverage) balanced by a constructive earnings-call outlook with reaffirmed guidance and improving cash conversion. Offsetting these positives are weak technicals (price below major averages, negative MACD) and a relatively expensive valuation with a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Recurring consumables & aftermarket revenue
ESAB's business model pairs capital equipment with consumables and aftermarket support, creating repeatable revenue streams tied to an installed base. That recurring consumables demand smooths cyclicality, sustains gross margins and underpins long-term cash generation and customer retention.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
Higher absolute debt and a marked rise in leverage reduce financial flexibility and increase interest burden risk. With tighter margins and acquisition-driven funding, the balance sheet is less able to absorb shocks or fund opportunistic investment without raising costs or using cash flows earmarked for deleveraging.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring consumables & aftermarket revenue
ESAB's business model pairs capital equipment with consumables and aftermarket support, creating repeatable revenue streams tied to an installed base. That recurring consumables demand smooths cyclicality, sustains gross margins and underpins long-term cash generation and customer retention.
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ESAB Corporation (ESAB) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$5.59B
Dividend Yield0.33%
Average Volume (3M)602.21K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.5
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth6.63%
EPS Growth-24.56%
CountryUS
Employees8,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryManufacturing - Metal Fabrication
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.33
Shares Outstanding60,881,714
10 Day Avg. Volume564,928
30 Day Avg. Volume602,207
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.05
Price to Book (P/B)3.14
Price to Sales (P/S)2.40
P/FCF Ratio31.92
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.31
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.53
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.39
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$137.60Price Target Upside39.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)5.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.91B
ESAB Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ESAB Corporation formulates, develops, manufactures, and supplies consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, and automated welding, as well as gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes elect...
How the Company Makes Money
ESAB primarily makes money by selling welding and cutting products to industrial customers through a mix of direct sales, distributors, and channel partners. Its revenue model is typically anchored by (1) equipment sales—welding power sources, wir...
ESAB Corporation Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was broadly constructive: management reported record first-quarter sales (+10% core) and higher adjusted EBITDA (+6%), reaffirmed full-year guidance, highlighted strong acquisition performance (EWM, Aktiv) and pipeline momentum, and cited improved cash conversion (49% vs. 40%). Near-term headwinds include margin pressure from EWM integration and the Iran conflict, Q1 volume softness (-3%), and commodity/freight cost inflation, but management articulated clear mitigation actions (price recovery, synergies, EBXai/AI productivity) and a path to EWM EBITDA accretion by year-end as well as long-term margin upside from portfolio mix shifts (equipment and Eddyfi). Overall, positives (record sales, earnings growth, cash improvement, strategic acquisitions and guidance reaffirmation) meaningfully outweigh the manageable near-term challenges.Positive Updates
Record Q1 Sales and Profitability Growth
Total sales of $715 million; total core sales up 10% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA of $136 million, up 6% YoY, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19%.
Negative Updates
Near-Term Margin Headwinds from EWM and Iran Conflict
Company cited margin impacts in the quarter: ~40 basis points headwind from EWM integration and an additional ~30–50 basis points impact from the conflict in Iran (management referenced 30 bps in one instance and 50 bps on the EMEA segment). EWM is accretive to gross margin but dilutive to EBITDA margins for the first three quarters of 2026.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Q1 Sales and Profitability Growth
Total sales of $715 million; total core sales up 10% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA of $136 million, up 6% YoY, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19%.
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Company Guidance
ESAB reiterated full‑year guidance calling for core total sales growth of 6–9% (organic 2–4%, ~400 bps from M&A, ~1% FX), adjusted EBITDA of $575–$595 million and adjusted EPS of $5.70–$5.90. Management pointed to Q1 results that support the outlook — $715 million of sales, $136 million of adjusted EBITDA (19% margin), $40 million of adjusted free cash flow, 49% cash conversion (up from 40% a year ago) and net leverage of 1.9 (to rise temporarily on the mid‑year Eddyfi close, then back below 3 by year‑end). They expect additional price in Q2, EWM to be EBITDA‑dilutive for the first three quarters but accretive by year‑end, and Eddyfi (closing mid‑year; ~65% gross margin, ~30% EBITDA margin, high‑single‑digit growth) to accelerate margin expansion toward consolidated gross margins >40% by 2027.ESAB Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.91B | 2.84B | 2.74B | 2.77B | 2.59B | 2.43B |
| Gross Profit | 1.03B | 1.01B | 1.04B | 1.02B | 885.53M | 837.98M |
| EBITDA | 502.17M | 491.56M | 531.41M | 509.37M | 435.40M | 404.83M |
| Net Income | 207.05M | 226.77M | 264.84M | 205.28M | 223.75M | 235.11M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.62B | 4.77B | 4.03B | 3.83B | 3.75B | 3.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.00B | 185.86M | 249.36M | 102.00M | 72.02M | 41.21M |
| Total Debt | 2.14B | 1.43B | 1.16B | 1.12B | 1.31B | 109.24M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.39B | 2.55B | 2.23B | 2.18B | 2.37B | 959.53M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.19B | 2.17B | 1.77B | 1.61B | 1.35B | 2.46B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 218.38M | 213.28M | 303.62M | 282.32M | 174.12M | 215.15M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 272.07M | 260.57M | 355.40M | 330.49M | 214.36M | 250.74M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -490.62M | -479.88M | -205.70M | -62.24M | -184.42M | -35.27M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 913.00M | 113.70M | 31.67M | -219.72M | 7.56M | -221.57M |
ESAB Corporation Technical Analysis
Negative
98.93
Price Trends
97.59
Negative
109.20
Negative
111.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.21
Positive
43.95
Neutral
47.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ESAB, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 98.93 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 94.99, above the 50-day MA of 97.59, and below the 200-day MA of 111.37, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -3.21 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for ESAB.
ESAB Corporation Risk Analysis
ESAB Corporation disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. ESAB Corporation reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
ESAB Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | $14.75B | 12.37 | 28.67% | 0.85% | 11.54% | 38.42% | |
78 Outperform | $4.12B | 63.74 | 24.53% | 0.67% | 4.58% | 556.92% | |
75 Outperform | $21.78B | 35.29 | 24.41% | 0.24% | 3.72% | 34.03% | |
70 Outperform | $21.89B | 38.95 | 24.23% | ― | 2.93% | 5.01% | |
70 Outperform | $2.72B | 15.14 | 11.58% | 1.27% | 14.99% | 86.18% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $5.59B | 31.46 | 9.70% | 0.33% | 6.63% | -24.56% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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ESAB Corporation Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
ESAB Shareholders Approve Directors, Auditor and Executive Pay
Positive
May 12, 2026
At its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 8, 2026, ESAB Corporation’s shareholders elected nine directors to the Board, with each nominee receiving sufficient support to serve until the next annual meeting. The voting results indicat...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
ESAB Appoints New CFO Amid Broader Financial Leadership Changes
Neutral
Apr 2, 2026
On April 2, 2026, ESAB Corporation announced a major financial leadership reshuffle, appointing veteran finance executive R. Brent Jones as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective in early May 2026, with CEO Shyam Kambeyand...
M&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
ESAB Issues Senior Notes to Fund Eddyfi Acquisition
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
On March 26, 2026, ESAB Corporation issued $1.0 billion of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due April 1, 2031, guaranteed by certain U.S. subsidiaries and carrying semi-annual interest payments beginning October 1, 2026. The notes feature change-of-c...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
ESAB Plans $1 Billion Note Offering to Fund Acquisition
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, ESAB Corporation announced it intends to offer $1 billion of senior notes due 2031 in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in the U.S. and certain investors abroad. The notes will be guaranteed by certain curren...
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