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ESAB Corp ESAB
ESAB Corp (ESAB) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.36% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $2.8B at a 8.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.29 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | DA Davidson | Buy (init) |
| 2026-04-16 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-10 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-04-08 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-02-23 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-02-23 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.125 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.168 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.086 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.866 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESAB | ESAB Corp | 5/9 | 2.86 | 27 | +3.7% |
| NDSN | NORDSON CORP | 7/9 | 4.99 | 34.7 | +3.8% |
| SYM | Symbotic Inc. | 4/9 | -1.45 | — | +25.7% |
| HSAI | Hesai Group | 5/9 | 6.34 | — | +52.1% |
| OUST | Ouster, Inc. | 5/9 | -3.47 | — | +52.5% |
| TAYD | TAYLOR DEVICES, INC. | 3/9 | 14.74 | 21.3 | +3.8% |
| HLP | Hongli Group Inc. | 6/9 | 5.23 | 20.8 | +39% |
About ESAB Corp
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 was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.
FAQ
Is ESAB financially healthy?
ESAB Corp's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does ESAB pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ESAB Corp pays a dividend yielding about 0.36% with a 9.7% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is ESAB?
In FY2025, ESAB Corp had a net margin of 8.0% and a return on equity of 10.3%.
Is ESAB overvalued or undervalued?
ESAB Corp trades at about 23.4× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 15.7×–33.0×, median 28.7×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ESAB?
The average Wall-Street price target for ESAB Corp is $135.40, about 57.4% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is ESAB a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ESAB Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 27.0×, a dividend yield of 0.36%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.