Trading of ESS Tech was halted at 12:50 PM EST due to "LULD pause". ESS Tech (GWH) Competitors $9.20 +5.04 (+121.25%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.85 +0.65 (+7.06%) As of 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock GWH vs. CBAT, XCH, ZEO, LASE, FLUX, PPSI, SCWO, OESX, EPOW, and WTMAShould you be buying ESS Tech stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of ESS Tech include China BAK Battery (CBAT), XCHG (XCH), Zeo Energy (ZEO), Laser Photonics (LASE), Flux Power (FLUX), Pioneer Power Solutions (PPSI), 374Water (SCWO), Orion Energy Systems (OESX), Sunrise New Energy (EPOW), and Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition (WTMA). These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment" industry. ESS Tech vs. Its Competitors China BAK Battery XCHG Zeo Energy Laser Photonics Flux Power Pioneer Power Solutions 374Water Orion Energy Systems Sunrise New Energy Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAT) and ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk and institutional ownership. Which has higher valuation and earnings, CBAT or GWH? China BAK Battery has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. China BAK Battery is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ESS Tech, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioChina BAK Battery$176.62M0.52$11.79M-$0.10-10.30ESS Tech$6.30M21.27-$86.22M-$6.27-1.47 Which has more risk & volatility, CBAT or GWH? China BAK Battery has a beta of 2.73, indicating that its share price is 173% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate CBAT or GWH? ESS Tech has a consensus price target of $2.88, indicating a potential downside of 68.76%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than China BAK Battery.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score China BAK Battery 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00ESS Tech 2 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.89 Is CBAT or GWH more profitable? China BAK Battery has a net margin of -6.29% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of -1,217.22%. China BAK Battery's return on equity of -7.54% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets China BAK Battery-6.29% -7.54% -2.95% ESS Tech -1,217.22%-321.20%-114.71% Does the media favor CBAT or GWH? In the previous week, ESS Tech had 12 more articles in the media than China BAK Battery. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for ESS Tech and 3 mentions for China BAK Battery. China BAK Battery's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat ESS Tech's score of 0.73 indicating that China BAK Battery is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment China BAK Battery 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ESS Tech 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CBAT or GWH? 2.0% of China BAK Battery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of China BAK Battery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of ESS Tech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. SummaryChina BAK Battery beats ESS Tech on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get ESS Tech News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for GWH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding GWH and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart GWH vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricESS TechELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$134.01M$9.87B$32.45B$21.68BDividend YieldN/A1.61%3.20%3.64%P/E Ratio-1.4722.74494.8229.62Price / Sales21.27289.851,636.7695.16Price / CashN/A17.2434.3017.79Price / Book3.826.367.654.63Net Income-$86.22M$283.48M$819.71M$1.01B7 Day Performance364.85%14.55%-0.63%-1.84%1 Month Performance566.96%44.69%6.94%0.55%1 Year Performance17.25%27.17%24,211.04%13.43% ESS Tech Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)GWHESS Tech0.9964 of 5 stars$9.20+121.3%$2.88-68.8%-45.9%$134.01M$6.30M-1.47270News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionGap UpTrading HaltedHigh Trading VolumeCBATChina BAK Battery0.9173 of 5 stars$0.98+2.1%N/A-20.3%$85.10M$176.62M-9.801,463Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeXCHXCHGN/A$1.29-0.2%N/A-93.7%$76.57MN/A0.00165Gap UpTrading HaltedZEOZeo Energy0.9288 of 5 stars$1.31+1.6%N/A-19.3%$70.73M$73.24M-1.85N/APositive NewsGap UpLASELaser Photonics0.5054 of 5 stars$4.62+1.8%N/A-54.3%$65.96M$6.94M-15.4020Gap UpFLUXFlux Power1.2475 of 5 stars$4.90+31.4%$6.00+22.4%+86.9%$62.80M$66.43M-12.25120Positive NewsGap UpPPSIPioneer Power Solutions3.6872 of 5 stars$4.46+4.2%$12.00+169.1%-24.1%$47.49M$31.28M-6.5690Upcoming EarningsSCWO374Water1.5171 of 5 stars$0.33+6.5%N/A-54.4%$46.82M$440K-3.0020News CoverageInsider TradeGap UpOESXOrion Energy Systems2.4967 of 5 stars$7.97-3.5%$17.50+119.6%-5.6%$27.51M$79.72M-2.75310Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeEPOWSunrise New Energy0.7113 of 5 stars$1.33flatN/A+19.0%$27.16M$65M0.0080WTMAWelsbach Technology Metals AcquisitionN/A$10.80-12.9%N/AN/A$26.95MN/A0.004Gap UpHigh Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies China BAK Battery Alternatives XCHG Alternatives Zeo Energy Alternatives Laser Photonics Alternatives Flux Power Alternatives Pioneer Power Solutions Alternatives 374Water Alternatives Orion Energy Systems Alternatives Sunrise New Energy Alternatives Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:GWH) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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