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GWH vs. NEOV, STEM, ELBM, CBAT, and ZEO

Should you buy ESS Tech stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares ESS Tech with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with ESS Tech include NeoVolta (NEOV), Stem (STEM), Electra Battery Materials (ELBM), China BAK Battery (CBAT), and Zeo Energy (ZEO). These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment" industry.

How does ESS Tech compare to NeoVolta?

NeoVolta (NASDAQ:NEOV) and ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) are both small-cap electrical equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

NeoVolta has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. NeoVolta 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 Ratio
NeoVolta$18.07M4.21-$5.03M-$0.33N/A
ESS Tech$1.58M15.31-$63.44M-$3.37N/A

ESS Tech has a consensus price target of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 143.01%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than NeoVolta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NeoVolta
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

NeoVolta has a net margin of -63.35% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of -1,045.28%. NeoVolta's return on equity of -141.89% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NeoVolta-63.35% -141.89% -89.61%
ESS Tech -1,045.28%-1,251.69%-139.79%

5.1% of NeoVolta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of NeoVolta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

NeoVolta has a beta of -0.92, indicating that its share price is 192% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ESS Tech had 1 more articles in the media than NeoVolta. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ESS Tech and 1 mentions for NeoVolta. NeoVolta's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat ESS Tech's score of 1.44 indicating that NeoVolta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NeoVolta Very Positive
ESS Tech Positive

Summary

NeoVolta and ESS Tech tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESS Tech compare to Stem?

Stem (NYSE:STEM) and ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

61.6% of Stem shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Stem shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Stem has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. Stem 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 Ratio
Stem$156.27M0.42$137.76M-$8.70N/A
ESS Tech$1.58M15.31-$63.44M-$3.37N/A

Stem has a net margin of 94.16% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of -1,045.28%. Stem's return on equity of 0.00% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Stem94.16% N/A -21.16%
ESS Tech -1,045.28%-1,251.69%-139.79%

Stem has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Stem had 5 more articles in the media than ESS Tech. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Stem and 2 mentions for ESS Tech. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Stem's score of 0.39 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Stem
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
ESS Tech
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Stem currently has a consensus target price of $12.38, suggesting a potential upside of 69.06%. ESS Tech has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.01%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Stem.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Stem
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.60
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Stem beats ESS Tech on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESS Tech compare to Electra Battery Materials?

Electra Battery Materials (NASDAQ:ELBM) and ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) are both small-cap electrical equipment companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and media sentiment.

ESS Tech has higher revenue and earnings than Electra Battery Materials. Electra Battery Materials 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 Ratio
Electra Battery MaterialsN/AN/A-$95.52M-$1.16N/A
ESS Tech$1.58M15.31-$63.44M-$3.37N/A

Electra Battery Materials has a net margin of 0.00% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of -1,045.28%. Electra Battery Materials' return on equity of 4.90% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Electra Battery MaterialsN/A 4.90% 1.67%
ESS Tech -1,045.28%-1,251.69%-139.79%

32.9% of Electra Battery Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 22.7% of Electra Battery Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Electra Battery Materials presently has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 235.23%. ESS Tech has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 143.01%. Given Electra Battery Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Electra Battery Materials is more favorable than ESS Tech.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Electra Battery Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Electra Battery Materials had 1 more articles in the media than ESS Tech. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Electra Battery Materials and 2 mentions for ESS Tech. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Electra Battery Materials' score of 0.87 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Electra Battery Materials
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ESS Tech
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Electra Battery Materials has a beta of 2.52, meaning that its stock price is 152% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Electra Battery Materials beats ESS Tech on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESS Tech compare to China BAK Battery?

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) and China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAT) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, ESS Tech and ESS Tech both had 2 articles in the media. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat China BAK Battery's score of 0.63 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ESS Tech
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
China BAK Battery
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

ESS Tech currently has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.01%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than China BAK Battery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
China BAK Battery
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

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 Ratio
ESS Tech$1.58M15.31-$63.44M-$3.37N/A
China BAK Battery$195.19M0.32-$9.38M-$0.18N/A

China BAK Battery has a net margin of -7.43% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of -1,045.28%. China BAK Battery's return on equity of -15.32% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ESS Tech-1,045.28% -1,251.69% -139.79%
China BAK Battery -7.43%-15.32%-4.23%

ESS Tech has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, China BAK Battery has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market.

46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.0% of China BAK Battery shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of China BAK Battery shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

ESS Tech beats China BAK Battery on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESS Tech compare to Zeo Energy?

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) and Zeo Energy (NASDAQ:ZEO) are both small-cap electrical equipment companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

ESS Tech currently has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 143.01%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Zeo Energy.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Zeo Energy
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Zeo Energy has a net margin of -15.13% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of -1,045.28%. Zeo Energy's return on equity of 0.00% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ESS Tech-1,045.28% -1,251.69% -139.79%
Zeo Energy -15.13%N/A -20.46%

46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 56.2% of Zeo Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Zeo Energy has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. Zeo Energy 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 Ratio
ESS Tech$1.58M15.31-$63.44M-$3.37N/A
Zeo Energy$69.35M0.65-$14.01M-$0.37N/A

ESS Tech has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zeo Energy has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ESS Tech and ESS Tech both had 2 articles in the media. Zeo Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat ESS Tech's score of 1.44 indicating that Zeo Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ESS Tech Positive
Zeo Energy Positive

Summary

Zeo Energy beats ESS Tech on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GWH vs. The Competition

MetricESS TechELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$24.19M$14.60B$38.47B$23.27B
Dividend YieldN/A0.98%3.16%4.10%
P/E Ratio-0.2435.5980.7131.30
Price / Sales15.31361.19633.7112.66
Price / CashN/A63.4547.9123.95
Price / Book2.117.099.634.69
Net Income-$63.44M$402.10M$1.07B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-9.26%5.80%0.59%2.08%
1 Month Performance5.51%9.83%5.38%1.84%
1 Year Performance-26.52%66.54%157.41%22.17%

ESS Tech Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GWH
ESS Tech
3.8522 of 5 stars
$0.82
-5.8%
$2.00
+143.0%
-27.9%$25.67M$1.58MN/A270
NEOV
NeoVolta
1.6347 of 5 stars
$1.97
+0.5%
N/A-37.2%$84.14M$18.07MN/A5
STEM
Stem
3.0942 of 5 stars
$7.84
+1.8%
$12.38
+57.8%
-37.5%$68.97M$156.27MN/A660
ELBM
Electra Battery Materials
3.1021 of 5 stars
$0.62
-3.5%
$2.00
+221.5%
-40.7%$65.51MN/AN/A37
CBAT
China BAK Battery
1.3538 of 5 stars
$0.73
+1.8%
N/A-34.2%$63.83M$195.19MN/A1,739

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This page (NYSE:GWH) was last updated on 6/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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