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ESAB Corporation (ESAB) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$76.30 +9.38% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $77.44

ESAB Corporation (ESAB) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.34B
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As of 2026-11-03, ESAB Corporation (NYSE: ESAB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $76.30 (+9.38% 1D, market cap $4.34B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ESAB ranks #195 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ESAB carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.3x, gross margin of 36.9%, and ROIC of 10.1%. By comparison, ALH (Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 45.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $4.37B) and BMI (Badger Meter Inc.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 30.2x, ROIC 18.3%, cap $4.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VNT leads on earnings multiple (11.9x) while ALH leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per ESAB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001877322), ESAB Corporation generated $2.84B in revenue (+3.7% YoY), $226.8M in net income, and $213.3M in free cash flow against $4.77B in total assets and $1.23B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $77.44 (+1.50%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 7.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (7)SEC (13)Macro (6)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
$144 Bull$75 Base$58 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ESAB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ESAB SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.35 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (50.5) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$64.56+2.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$66.36+6.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$70.91+7.6% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$76.30-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While ESAB currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($69.63) and Max Pain ($80.12) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $144.29.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $58.17
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12M Consensus BaseTarget $74.58
$9,775
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12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $144.29
$18,911
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Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$7874%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadUNDERPERFORM$13669%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchSELL$6658%C
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ESAB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -19.61%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $74.13H $76.30L $69.76C $76.30VOL 1.52M
RES: $85.87SUP: $50.42SMA50: $69.63SMA200: $92.58
$117.7$102.8$87.90$73.01$58.12RES $85.87SUP $50.42$76.302026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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ESAB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
13.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ESAB)

Industrials Rank #195 of 486 ⚔️ ALH vs ESAB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ESAB vs. ALH, BMI, MIR, VNT)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ESAB Corporation (ESAB) ranks #195 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #159 by equity capitalization ($4.34B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VNT leads on earnings valuation at 11.9x trailing P/E, while ALH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 37.6% gross margin. BMI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with ESAB at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ESAB ACTIVE
ESAB Corporation
D+ 53/100 20.3x 36.9% 10.1% +9.38% $4.34B Benchmark Subject
ALH
Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.
C- 61/100 45.1x 37.6% 85.0% +2.41% $4.37B /alh-vs-esab →
BMI
Badger Meter Inc.
B+ 77/100 30.2x 41.7% 18.3% +6.27% $4.24B /bmi-vs-esab →
MIR
Mirion Technologies Inc.
D+ 54/100 159.1x 47.4% 2.1% +1.69% $4.51B /mir-vs-esab →
VNT
Vontier Corporation
C+ 67/100 11.9x — 18.9% +3.40% $4.82B /vnt-vs-esab →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001877322 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), ESAB Corporation (ESAB) reported GAAP revenue of $2.84B (+3.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.74B , and +2.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $226.8M, operating cash flow of $260.6M, and free cash flow of $213.3M (-29.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, ESAB closed FY2025 with $4.77B in total assets against $1.23B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.35, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $2.84B $226.8M $260.6M $213.3M $4.77B $1.23B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $2.74B $264.8M $355.4M $303.6M $4.03B $1.06B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $2.77B $205.3M $330.5M $205.6M $3.33B $779.2M

3. ESAB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ESAB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, ESAB Corporation (NYSE: ESAB) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $76.30 (+9.38% 1D, market cap $4.34B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ESAB ranks #195 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ESAB compare to ALH and BMI in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ESAB carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.3x, gross margin of 36.9%, and ROIC of 10.1%. By comparison, ALH (Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 45.1x, ROIC 85.0%, cap $4.37B) and BMI (Badger Meter Inc.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 30.2x, ROIC 18.3%, cap $4.24B). Among the 5-stock peer group, VNT leads on earnings multiple (11.9x) while ALH leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ESAB?

Per ESAB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001877322), ESAB Corporation generated $2.84B in revenue (+3.7% YoY), $226.8M in net income, and $213.3M in free cash flow against $4.77B in total assets and $1.23B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ESAB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ESAB last traded at $76.30 (+9.38% on volume of 1,333,271 shares), positioning the stock +9.58% above its 50-day simple moving average ($69.63) and -17.58% below its 200-day simple moving average ($92.58). Across its 52-week range of $62.74 to $137.42, ESAB sits at the 18.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.1% ($69.36 to $83.24).

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ESAB — ESAB Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

ESAB Corporation (ESAB) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $76.30 (+9.38% 1D, market capitalization $4.34B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 10.1%, gross margin of 36.9%, operating margin of 14.5%, and free cash flow yield of 4.63%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (6/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 0.89x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.35, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.57x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

ESAB Corporation (ESAB) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Machinery/Components industry. The profile identifies it as operating in this industry with a market capitalization of $4.6B. — for the specific products sold, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), ESAB Corporation (ESAB) reported $2.84B in annual revenue (up from $2.74B in FY2024, +3.7% YoY) and $226.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($2.77B revenue, $205.3M net income) through FY2025, ESAB scaled operating cash flow to $260.6M and free cash flow to $213.3M, backed by $4.77B in total assets against $1.23B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 53/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 4.63% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $62.74 – $137.42 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 20.3x trailing P/E and 12.5x EV/EBITDA against 14.5% operating margins and a 0.89x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlation pathways. An investor should treat second-order ripple analysis as unresolved by the provided data and watch the Q3 2026 earnings release as the next source of operational detail.

  • Key Question #1: Can ESAB sustain or expand its 14.5% operating margin and 10.1% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.84B and free cash flow of $213.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.23B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is ESAB's 18.9x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.89x)?

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ESAB Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $76.30?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $89.99 (+29.0%)
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Insider conviction is the rating's strongest pillar at 15 / 20, backed by a 4.63% FCF yield and a 0.89 beta.

The street is overcomplicating ESAB Corporation (ESAB). Insider conviction is the rating's strongest pillar at 15 / 20, backed by a 4.63% FCF yield and a 0.89 beta.. With an RQD score of 53/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $75.34.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — ESAB's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $54.41 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $69.76

The composite RQD score of 56 carries a Trim verdict, with macro regime fit at only 6 / 20 and debt rising to $1.23B while cash fell

I respect the product at ESAB Corporation, but the stock at $69.76 is a different story. The composite RQD score of 56 carries a Trim verdict, with macro regime fit at only 6 / 20 and debt rising to $1.23B while cash fell to $185.9M.. FCF yield is 4.63% and RQD sits at 53/100 (D+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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