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GWH vs. FTCI, BEEM, APWC, EFOI, and ROCG

Should you buy ESS Tech stock or one of its competitors? ESS Tech's main competitors and comparable companies include FTC Solar (FTCI), Beam Global (BEEM), Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (APWC), Energy Focus (EFOI), and Roth CH Acquisition IV (ROCG). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "electrical components & equipment" industry.

How does ESS Tech compare to FTC Solar?

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) and FTC Solar (NASDAQ:FTCI) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

ESS Tech has a net margin of 0.00% compared to FTC Solar's net margin of -51.02%. FTC Solar's return on equity of 0.00% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ESS TechN/A -1,934.84% -156.40%
FTC Solar -51.02%N/A -37.99%

In the previous week, FTC Solar had 2 more articles in the media than ESS Tech. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for FTC Solar and 1 mentions for ESS Tech. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat FTC Solar's score of 0.38 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
FTC Solar
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

ESS Tech has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FTC Solar has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

ESS Tech has higher earnings, but lower revenue than FTC Solar. FTC Solar 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$1.58M7.95-$63.44M-$2.93N/A
FTC Solar$99.69M0.38-$79.58M-$6.25N/A

ESS Tech currently has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 424.93%. FTC Solar has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential upside of 355.53%. Given ESS Tech's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than FTC Solar.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
FTC Solar
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

46.8% of ESS Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.4% of FTC Solar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.0% of FTC Solar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

How does ESS Tech compare to Beam Global?

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

ESS Tech presently has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 424.93%. Beam Global has a consensus target price of $1.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.53%. Given ESS Tech's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Beam Global.

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

46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.6% of Beam Global shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of Beam Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ESS Tech has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Beam Global's net margin of -64.60%. Beam Global's return on equity of -73.59% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ESS TechN/A -1,934.84% -156.40%
Beam Global -64.60%-73.59%-41.43%

ESS Tech has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Beam Global has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ESS Tech had 1 more articles in the media than Beam Global. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ESS Tech and 0 mentions for Beam Global. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Beam Global's score of 0.00 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ESS Tech Positive
Beam Global Neutral

Beam Global has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. Beam Global 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$1.58M7.95-$63.44M-$2.93N/A
Beam Global$28.24M1.12-$27M-$0.82N/A

Summary

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

How does ESS Tech compare to Asia Pacific Wire & Cable?

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable (NASDAQ:APWC) and ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

ESS Tech has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 424.93%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

1.0% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Asia Pacific Wire & Cable 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a net margin of 1.28% compared to ESS Tech's net margin of 0.00%. Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's return on equity of 2.16% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable1.28% 2.16% 1.35%
ESS Tech N/A -1,934.84%-156.40%

In the previous week, ESS Tech had 1 more articles in the media than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ESS Tech and 0 mentions for Asia Pacific Wire & Cable. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Asia Pacific Wire & Cable's score of 0.00 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Neutral
ESS Tech Positive

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Asia Pacific Wire & Cable has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. ESS Tech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Asia Pacific Wire & Cable, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable$489.68M0.06$3.67M$0.284.96
ESS Tech$1.58M7.95-$63.44M-$2.93N/A

Summary

ESS Tech beats Asia Pacific Wire & Cable on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ESS Tech compare to Energy Focus?

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

In the previous week, Energy Focus and Energy Focus both had 1 articles in the media. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Energy Focus' score of 0.00 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Energy Focus
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 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

Energy Focus has higher revenue and earnings than ESS Tech. Energy Focus 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
Energy Focus$3.56M5.10-$1.03M-$0.25N/A
ESS Tech$1.58M7.95-$63.44M-$2.93N/A

ESS Tech has a consensus target price of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 424.93%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Energy Focus.

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

ESS Tech has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Energy Focus' net margin of -23.77%. Energy Focus' return on equity of -42.44% beat ESS Tech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Energy Focus-23.77% -42.44% -25.33%
ESS Tech N/A -1,934.84%-156.40%

3.7% of Energy Focus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.8% of ESS Tech shares are held by institutional investors. 48.9% of Energy Focus 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Energy Focus has a beta of 2.17, indicating that its share price is 117% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ESS Tech has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does ESS Tech compare to Roth CH Acquisition IV?

ESS Tech (NYSE:GWH) and Roth CH Acquisition IV (NASDAQ:ROCG) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

46.8% of ESS Tech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.1% of Roth CH Acquisition IV shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of ESS Tech shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.6% of Roth CH Acquisition IV shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

ESS Tech has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Roth CH Acquisition IV has a beta of 0.03, suggesting that its share price is 97% less volatile than the broader market.

ESS Tech currently has a consensus price target of $2.00, indicating a potential upside of 424.93%. Given ESS Tech's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe ESS Tech is more favorable than Roth CH Acquisition IV.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ESS Tech
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Roth CH Acquisition IV
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

ESS Tech's return on equity of -1,934.84% beat Roth CH Acquisition IV's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ESS TechN/A -1,934.84% -156.40%
Roth CH Acquisition IV N/A -6,449.52%-0.66%

In the previous week, ESS Tech had 1 more articles in the media than Roth CH Acquisition IV. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for ESS Tech and 0 mentions for Roth CH Acquisition IV. ESS Tech's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Roth CH Acquisition IV's score of 0.00 indicating that ESS Tech is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ESS Tech Positive
Roth CH Acquisition IV Neutral

Roth CH Acquisition IV has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ESS Tech.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ESS Tech$1.58M7.95-$63.44M-$2.93N/A
Roth CH Acquisition IVN/AN/A-$180KN/AN/A

Summary

ESS Tech beats Roth CH Acquisition IV on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GWH vs. The Competition

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MetricESS TechElectrical Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$12.56M$10.37B$10.26B$23.21B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%97.05%3.76%
P/E Ratio-0.1344.9725.5028.62
Price / Sales7.951,649.50355.7219.75
Price / CashN/A33.2524.2634.36
Price / Book0.987.374.824.73
Net Income-$63.44M$139.36M$612.71M$1.07B
7 Day Performance13.29%0.67%-0.77%-1.90%
1 Month Performance-34.32%-3.48%-3.03%-2.44%
1 Year Performance-73.63%12.05%7.50%11.10%

ESS Tech Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GWH
ESS Tech
2.3974 of 5 stars		$0.38
-0.2%		$2.00
+429.1%		-72.1%$12.46M$1.58MN/A270
FTCI
FTC Solar
2.8501 of 5 stars		$2.35
0.0%		$10.50
+347.0%		-64.2%$38.77M$99.69MN/A220
BEEM
Beam Global
1.0816 of 5 stars		$1.38
-3.2%		$1.50
+9.1%		-46.1%$31.12M$28.24MN/A90
APWC
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable
0.5966 of 5 stars		$1.43
+1.8%		N/A-23.9%$29.38M$489.68M5.091,175
EFOI
Energy Focus
0.156 of 5 stars		$2.76
-0.4%		N/A+14.7%$17.58M$3.56MN/A60

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