What is Ess Tech Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) reported diluted earnings per share of $-4.34 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 40.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Ess Tech Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of Mar 31, 2026 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Ess Tech Inc (GWH) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 6 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI GWH FY2025 2026-05-07

Tiny product revenue still leaves ESS Tech heavily dependent on external funding because operating costs overwhelm commercial sales.

FY2025's reported profit of $63.4M conflicted with operating cash flow of -$50.3M, so accounting earnings were not describing cash economics generated by product sales. From FY2024 to FY2025, revenue fell 74.9% while operating cash burn improved only 30.4%, which looks more like expense retrenchment than commercial scale.

With only $14.5M of cash against -$53.7M of free cash flow in FY2025, the company was not funding itself internally. The balance-sheet cushion also thinned as the current ratio slid from 1.6x to 1.0x and equity fell to $8.6M, leaving less room for delays or overruns.

FY2025 cost of revenue of $29.3M against sales of $1.6M shows the company is still carrying production costs ahead of demand. R&D of $8.3M also remained above revenue, a development-stage commercialization pattern rather than a mature self-financing operating model.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 12/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Ess Tech Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Ess Tech Inc has an operating margin of -3626.5%, meaning the company retains $-3626 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 16/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from -1426.5% the prior year.

Growth

Ess Tech Inc's revenue declined 74.9% year-over-year, from $6.3M to $1.6M. This contraction results in a growth score of 1/100.

Leverage

Ess Tech Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 4.94), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 11/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

Ess Tech Inc's current ratio of 1.04 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 21/100. However, the company holds substantial cash reserves (57% of current liabilities), which buffers actual liquidity risk. Large mature operators often run tight current ratios by design.

Cash Flow

While Ess Tech Inc generated -$50.3M in operating cash flow, capex of $3.4M consumed most of it, leaving -$53.7M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 1/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns

Ess Tech Inc generates a 736.1% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 19/100. This is up from 298.5% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress

-26.45

Ess Tech Inc scores -26.45, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($24.2M) relative to total liabilities ($42.6M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

2/8

Ess Tech Inc passes 2 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Low Quality

-0.79x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Ess Tech Inc generates $-0.79 in operating cash flow (-$50.3M OCF vs $63.4M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$1.6M

YoY-74.9%

Ess Tech Inc generated $1.6M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 74.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

-$51.7M

YoY+39.3%

Ess Tech Inc's EBITDA was -$51.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 39.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

$63.4M

YoY-26.4%

Ess Tech Inc reported $63.4M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 26.4% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-4.34

YoY+40.7%

Ess Tech Inc earned $-4.34 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 40.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$53.7M

YoY+32.5%

Ess Tech Inc generated -$53.7M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 32.5% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$14.5M

YoY+8.5%

5Y CAGR+24.2%

Ess Tech Inc held $14.5M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

22M

YoY+86.7%

5Y CAGR-17.6%

Ess Tech Inc had 22M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 86.7% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

-1748.1%

YoY-1027.5pp

Ess Tech Inc's gross margin was -1748.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1027.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

-3626.5%

YoY-2200.0pp

Ess Tech Inc's operating margin was -3626.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 2200.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

4007.6%

YoY+2637.9pp

Ess Tech Inc's net profit margin was 4007.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 2637.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

736.1%

YoY+437.6pp

Ess Tech Inc's ROE was 736.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 437.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$8.3M

YoY-29.5%

5Y CAGR-8.4%

Ess Tech Inc invested $8.3M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 29.5% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$3.4M

YoY-53.6%

5Y CAGR+46.5%

Ess Tech Inc invested $3.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 53.6% from the prior year.

GWH Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$1.6M-74.9%	$6.3M-16.5%	$7.5M+743.4%	$894K	$0	$0
Cost of Revenue	$29.3M-43.4%	$51.7M+152.0%	$20.5M	$0	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	-$27.7M+39.0%	-$45.4M-250.1%	-$13.0M-1549.1%	$894K	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	$8.3M-29.5%	$11.8M-72.4%	$42.6M-40.8%	$72.0M+137.8%	$30.3M+134.8%	$12.9M
SG&A Expenses	$17.6M-25.1%	$23.5M+4.1%	$22.6M-17.8%	$27.5M+0.7%	$27.3M+717.4%	$3.3M
Operating Income	-$57.4M+36.1%	-$89.8M-4.5%	-$85.9M+18.6%	-$105.5M-74.1%	-$60.6M-248.4%	-$17.4M
Interest Expense	N/A	$3.6M-32.1%	$5.3M+140.6%	$2.2M+16.0%	$1.9M+1328.8%	$132K
Income Tax	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$63.4M-26.4%	$86.2M+211.1%	-$77.6M+0.5%	-$78.0M+83.7%	-$477.1M-1468.5%	-$30.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$-4.34+40.7%	$-7.32-0.7%	$-7.27-1325.5%	$-0.51+91.1%	$-5.73-1001.9%	$-0.52

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$128K	N/A	$214K-90.9%	$2.4M+293.7%	$599K-79.0%	$2.9M+693.9%	$359K+3.2%	$348K
Cost of Revenue	$7.2M	N/A	$4.9M-33.8%	$7.5M-14.7%	$8.7M-45.5%	$16.0M+25.9%	$12.7M+8.5%	$11.7M
Gross Profit	-$7.0M	N/A	-$4.7M+7.4%	-$5.1M+37.4%	-$8.1M+38.2%	-$13.2M-6.5%	-$12.4M-8.6%	-$11.4M
R&D Expenses	$2.6M	N/A	$1.0M-27.9%	$1.4M-42.5%	$2.5M-8.4%	$2.7M+0.8%	$2.7M-5.4%	$2.8M
SG&A Expenses	$3.9M	N/A	$3.7M-0.8%	$3.7M-33.1%	$5.6M-2.5%	$5.7M-6.1%	$6.1M-1.5%	$6.2M
Operating Income	-$13.8M	N/A	-$9.8M+15.1%	-$11.6M+36.3%	-$18.1M+22.8%	-$23.5M+0.8%	-$23.7M-2.4%	-$23.1M
Interest Expense	$2.4M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$0	N/A	$0	$0	$0	N/A	$0	$0
Net Income	-$15.9M	N/A	-$10.4M+6.2%	-$11.1M+38.7%	-$18.0M-112.1%	$149.0M+762.3%	-$22.5M-2.5%	-$21.9M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.54	N/A	$-0.73+18.9%	$-0.90+40.0%	$-1.50	N/A	$-1.90	$-1.87

GWH Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$51.2M-28.7%	$71.8M-49.9%	$143.2M-17.5%	$173.6M-30.6%	$250.2M+2672.9%	$9.0M
Current Assets	$26.2M-39.5%	$43.4M-63.3%	$118.1M-22.1%	$151.6M-38.2%	$245.5M+3478.5%	$6.9M
Cash & Equivalents	$14.5M+8.5%	$13.3M-33.8%	$20.2M-42.0%	$34.8M-85.4%	$238.9M+4775.3%	$4.9M
Inventory	$140K-97.5%	$5.6M+67.6%	$3.4M	$0	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$13K-94.0%	$215K-89.2%	$2.0M-59.8%	$5.0M+998.0%	$451K	$0
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$42.6M-0.9%	$42.9M+7.7%	$39.9M+9.0%	$36.6M-18.8%	$45.0M+22.0%	$36.9M
Current Liabilities	$25.3M-8.4%	$27.6M+39.6%	$19.8M-29.4%	$28.0M+105.5%	$13.6M+62.3%	$8.4M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	$0-100.0%	$315K-83.1%	$1.9M+9736.8%	$19K
Total Equity	$8.6M-70.2%	$28.9M-72.1%	$103.4M-24.5%	$137.0M-33.2%	$205.2M+835.7%	-$27.9M
Retained Earnings	-$845.8M-8.1%	-$782.4M-12.4%	-$696.2M-12.5%	-$618.6M-14.4%	-$540.6M-751.4%	-$63.5M

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$48.6M-5.1%	$51.2M+41.6%	$36.1M-8.8%	$39.6M-26.1%	$53.6M-25.4%	$71.8M-25.7%	$96.7M-13.0%	$111.1M
Current Assets	$24.8M-5.6%	$26.2M+127.1%	$11.6M+3.5%	$11.2M-52.9%	$23.7M-45.4%	$43.4M-36.7%	$68.6M-19.0%	$84.7M
Cash & Equivalents	$15.5M+7.0%	$14.5M+309.1%	$3.5M+344.0%	$797K-90.5%	$8.4M-36.9%	$13.3M+4.0%	$12.8M-65.1%	$36.7M
Inventory	$123K-12.1%	$140K-97.0%	$4.7M-0.4%	$4.7M-32.1%	$6.9M+22.0%	$5.6M-19.8%	$7.0M+59.0%	$4.4M
Accounts Receivable	$37K+184.6%	$13K-88.0%	$108K-27.0%	$148K-41.5%	$253K+17.7%	$215K-47.9%	$413K-57.9%	$981K
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$39.1M-8.1%	$42.6M+12.2%	$37.9M+4.4%	$36.3M-12.5%	$41.5M-3.3%	$42.9M-9.6%	$47.5M+12.8%	$42.1M
Current Liabilities	$23.0M-9.0%	$25.3M+6.3%	$23.8M-0.6%	$24.0M+7.7%	$22.2M-19.4%	$27.6M-14.0%	$32.1M+23.4%	$26.0M
Long-Term Debt	$8.5M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$9.4M+9.6%	$8.6M+587.7%	-$1.8M-153.5%	$3.3M-72.6%	$12.1M-58.2%	$28.9M-41.3%	$49.2M-28.7%	$69.0M
Retained Earnings	-$861.7M-1.9%	-$845.8M-2.9%	-$821.8M-1.3%	-$811.5M-1.4%	-$800.4M-2.3%	-$782.4M-3.1%	-$758.9M-3.1%	-$736.4M

GWH Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	-$50.3M+30.4%	-$72.2M-31.6%	-$54.9M+32.7%	-$81.6M-57.4%	-$51.8M-211.5%	-$16.6M
Capital Expenditures	$3.4M-53.6%	$7.3M+26.0%	$5.8M-59.2%	$14.2M+412.5%	$2.8M+451.2%	$502K
Free Cash Flow	-$53.7M+32.5%	-$79.5M-31.0%	-$60.7M+36.7%	-$95.8M-75.4%	-$54.6M-218.5%	-$17.1M
Investing Cash Flow	$7.5M-88.4%	$64.8M+329.7%	$15.1M+112.8%	-$117.9M-4160.4%	-$2.8M-451.2%	-$502K
Financing Cash Flow	$43.5M+24878.2%	$174K-99.3%	$25.7M+729.8%	-$4.1M-101.4%	$288.5M+6008.7%	$4.7M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	-$13.5M+2.9%	-$13.9M-137.5%	-$5.8M+52.8%	-$12.4M+32.2%	-$18.2M+10.9%	-$20.5M-16.3%	-$17.6M-15.7%	-$15.2M
Capital Expenditures	$930K-59.8%	$2.3M+654.7%	-$417K-157.2%	$729K-4.3%	$762K-78.0%	$3.5M+53.7%	$2.3M+269.0%	$612K
Free Cash Flow	-$14.4M+11.0%	-$16.2M-158.7%	-$6.3M+52.2%	-$13.1M+31.1%	-$19.0M+20.7%	-$23.9M-20.5%	-$19.9M-25.5%	-$15.8M
Investing Cash Flow	$725K+107.4%	-$9.8M-2452.3%	$417K-88.6%	$3.7M-72.3%	$13.3M-36.5%	$20.9M+431.2%	-$6.3M-140.7%	$15.5M
Financing Cash Flow	$14.0M-59.4%	$34.6M+329.4%	$8.1M+887.5%	$816K+6376.9%	-$13K-110.4%	$125K+1662.5%	-$8K-105.8%	$138K
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

GWH Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	-1748.1%-1027.5pp	-720.5%-548.7pp	-171.8%-271.8pp	100.0%	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	-3626.5%-2200.0pp	-1426.5%-287.2pp	-1139.3%+10660.7pp	-11800.0%	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	4007.6%+2637.9pp	1369.7%+2398.6pp	-1028.9%+7692.5pp	-8721.4%	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	736.1%+437.6pp	298.5%+373.6pp	-75.1%-18.1pp	-56.9%+175.6pp	-232.6%	N/A
Return on Assets	124.0%+3.9pp	120.1%+174.2pp	-54.2%-9.2pp	-44.9%+145.8pp	-190.7%+146.4pp	-337.1%
Current Ratio	1.04-0.5	1.57-4.4	5.97+0.6	5.42-12.6	18.02+17.2	0.82
Debt-to-Equity	4.94+3.5	1.49+1.5	0.000.0	0.000.0	0.010.0	-0.00
FCF Margin	-3390.5%-2127.4pp	-1263.1%-458.3pp	-804.9%+9911.0pp	-10715.9%	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	-5498.4%	N/A	-2207.9%-1991.6pp	-216.3%+1143.8pp	-1360.1%-897.4pp	-462.7%+2986.3pp	-3449.0%-173.2pp	-3275.9%
Operating Margin	-10765.6%	N/A	-4584.6%-4094.5pp	-490.1%+2539.3pp	-3029.4%-2204.9pp	-824.5%+5772.2pp	-6596.7%+48.4pp	-6645.1%
Net Margin	-12439.1%	N/A	-4848.1%-4379.3pp	-468.9%+2540.5pp	-3009.3%-8236.1pp	5226.8%+11492.2pp	-6265.5%+39.1pp	-6304.6%
Return on Equity	-168.6%	N/A	N/A	-334.6%-185.4pp	-149.2%-665.0pp	515.7%+561.5pp	-45.7%-13.9pp	-31.8%
Return on Assets	-32.8%	N/A	-28.7%-0.8pp	-27.9%+5.7pp	-33.6%-241.1pp	207.4%+230.7pp	-23.3%-3.5pp	-19.7%
Current Ratio	1.08+0.0	1.04+0.6	0.49+0.0	0.47-0.6	1.06-0.5	1.57-0.6	2.14-1.1	3.26
Debt-to-Equity	4.14-0.8	4.94+26.4	-21.46-32.4	10.99+7.6	3.44+1.9	1.49+0.5	0.97+0.4	0.61
FCF Margin	-11241.4%	N/A	-2920.6%-2365.5pp	-555.1%+2616.9pp	-3171.9%-2331.7pp	-840.3%+4694.6pp	-5534.8%-985.1pp	-4549.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ess Tech Inc's annual revenue?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) reported $1.6M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -74.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Ess Tech Inc's revenue growing?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) revenue declined by 74.9% year-over-year, from $6.3M to $1.6M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Ess Tech Inc profitable?

Yes, Ess Tech Inc (GWH) reported a net income of $63.4M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 4007.6%.

What is Ess Tech Inc's EBITDA?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had EBITDA of -$51.7M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Ess Tech Inc's gross margin?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had a gross margin of -1748.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Ess Tech Inc's operating margin?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had an operating margin of -3626.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Ess Tech Inc's net profit margin?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had a net profit margin of 4007.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Ess Tech Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) has a return on equity of 736.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Ess Tech Inc's free cash flow?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) generated -$53.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 32.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Ess Tech Inc's operating cash flow?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) generated -$50.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Ess Tech Inc's total assets?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had $51.2M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Ess Tech Inc's capital expenditures?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) invested $3.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Ess Tech Inc spend on research and development?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) invested $8.3M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

How many shares does Ess Tech Inc have outstanding?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had 22M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Ess Tech Inc's current ratio?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had a current ratio of 1.04 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is Ess Tech Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.94 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Ess Tech Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had a return on assets of 124.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Ess Tech Inc's cash runway?

Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Ess Tech Inc (GWH) had $14.5M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $50.3M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 3 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

What is Ess Tech Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) has an Altman Z-Score of -26.45, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Ess Tech Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Ess Tech Inc's earnings high quality?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.79x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Ess Tech Inc?

Ess Tech Inc (GWH) scores 12 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.