13F Pro Quality Score

51.3/100

Rank #1,539 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

36.7/100

Profitability

40.4/100

Balance Sheet

60.2/100

Earnings Quality

55.4/100

Free Cash Flow

46.5/100

Institutional Flow

90.2/100

Revenue Scale

69.8/100

Dilution Risk

71.0/100
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ESAB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ESAB Corp (ESAB), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ESAB at 51.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,539 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. ESAB scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (90.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (36.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ESAB Corp reports quarterly revenue of $807.6M, net income of $32.4M, an operating margin of 9.8%. Top institutional holders of ESAB by reported 13-F value include PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. ESAB trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1877322. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ESAB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ESAB Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. ESAB Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 48 and 66 since 2023, currently 51.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 60 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about ESAB Corp

Quirks, history, and lore behind ESAB — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial manufacturer · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Maryland.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $2.5 billion, with operations spanning over 100 countries — a truly global industrial footprint for a company most people have never heard of.
  • 3
    The History
    The company was spun off from Colfax Corporation in 2022, inheriting a legacy of welding and cutting technology that stretches back well over a century.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It is one of the world's largest makers of welding consumables and equipment — the rods, wires, and gases that hold together everything from pipelines to skyscrapers.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its portfolio includes storied brands like Victor and Stoody, and its roots trace to the Electric Storage Battery lineage that shaped modern industrial joining.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its four-letter ticker is basically its whole name — and that name, ESAB, stands for a Swedish welding company founded in 1904 that became a global icon of the trade.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$807.6M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$32.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$15.7M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

9.8%

ROIC

Q2 2026

6.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.94

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.7% YoY
$2.84BFY 2025
FY22 $2.59BFY23 $2.77BFY24 $2.74BFY25 $2.84B

Net Income

-14.4% YoY
$226.8MFY 2025
FY22 $223.7MFY23 $205.3MFY24 $264.8MFY25 $226.8M

Operating Income

-7.9% YoY
$412.2MFY 2025
FY22 $329.1MFY23 $404.2MFY24 $447.4MFY25 $412.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-14.8% YoY
$3.67FY 2025
FY22 $3.69FY23 $3.36FY24 $4.31FY25 $3.67

Total Assets

+18.1% YoY
$4.77BFY 2025
FY22 $3.75BFY23 $3.83BFY24 $4.03BFY25 $4.77B

Total Debt

+14.8% YoY
$1.23BFY 2025
FY22 $1.22BFY23 $1.02BFY24 $1.08BFY25 $1.23B

Op. Cash Flow

-26.7% YoY
$260.6MFY 2025
FY22 $214.4MFY23 $330.5MFY24 $355.4MFY25 $260.6M

Free Cash Flow

-29.8% YoY
$213.3MFY 2025
FY22 $174.1MFY23 $282.3MFY24 $303.6MFY25 $213.3M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ESAB Corp (ESAB) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for ESAB are available on the ESAB stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. ESAB is classified as a mid company.

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