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P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
0,41 %
Op margin
14,5 %
ROE
10,5 %
Net margin
8,0 %
Debt / equity
0,57
Beta
52w range
Volume
4,7k
Day range
$93,63–$96,25
Prev close
$94,53
Open
$95,04
Next earnings
2026-10-28
Ex-dividend
TR 1Y
About

ESAB is a global manufacturer and distributor of welding, cutting, and metal fabrication equipment and consumables, serving industrial, construction, and automotive markets.

Business. ESAB is a global manufacturer and distributor of welding, cutting, and metal fabrication equipment and consumables, serving industrial, construction, and automotive markets.

Classification99 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupDiversified Industrial Machinery
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY10 analysts
9 buy1 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target137,70

Analyst recommendations

10 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy9
Hold1
Sell0
12-month price target
137,70
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
See all catalysts →

At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Buy
10 analysts · indicative
Ownership
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
10,5 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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    Industrials · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    ESAB is a global manufacturer and distributor of welding, cutting, and metal fabrication equipment and consumables, serving industrial, construction, and automotive markets.

    Classification99 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupDiversified Industrial Machinery
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    ESAB maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, below the industry median of 0.75, and a current ratio of 1.9, indicating sufficient short-term liquidity to cover obligations. However, the company has negative net cash after subtracting total debt, signaling potential refinancing risk in the medium term.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 10.47% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.76%, both above the industry median of 8.2% and 3.9%, respectively. This suggests strong operational efficiency and asset utilization relative to peers. Gross margin stands at 36.9%, in line with the industry median of 37.1%, while operating margin of 14.5% is slightly above the median of 13.8%.

    Geographically, ESAB derives 58% of revenue from North America, 22% from Europe, and 20% from the rest of the world, according to disclosed segments. This concentration in North America exposes the company to regional economic cycles and regulatory shifts, particularly in the U.S..

    Outlook for FY2024 shows revenue growth of 4.2% year-over-year, with a 2.1% increase in operating income. For FY2025, revenue is projected to grow by 3.8%, with operating income expected to rise by 1.9%. These figures are in line with the industry’s 3.5% revenue growth and 2.0% operating income growth expectations.

    Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk due to the negative net cash position and a long-term debt of $1.23 billion. Dilution risk is low, with no near-term share issuance expected. However, the company’s reliance on North America and exposure to industrial demand cycles remain key risks.

    Recent filings and transcripts indicate a focus on cost optimization and margin expansion, with management targeting a 15% operating margin by FY2026. The company also announced a $100 million share repurchase program in Q2 2024, signaling confidence in its cash flow generation.

    Key takeaways
    • ESAB’s ROE of 10.47% and ROA of 4.76% outperform industry medians, reflecting strong operational efficiency.
    • The company’s debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57 is below the industry median, supporting a conservative capital structure.
    • Revenue is heavily concentrated in North America (58%), exposing the company to regional economic and regulatory risks.
    • Analysts project 4.2% revenue growth for FY2024 and 3.8% for FY2025, in line with industry expectations.
    • Management is focused on margin expansion and has initiated a $100 million share repurchase program.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $93,82
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    $2.17B
    Net cash
    -$1.05B
    Current ratio
    1.9
    Debt / equity
    0.6
    ROA
    4.8%
    ROE
    10.5%
    Cash conversion
    115.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Industrial Robotics
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Piping & Fluid Control Systems
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Welding & Cutting Consumables
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Welding & Cutting Equipment
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYIndustrialsIndustryDiversified Industrial Machinery180,2B node revenuePH 11,0%GWW 10,0%SWK 8,4%XYL 5,0%FAST 4,5%DOV 4,5%IR 4,2%CNM 4,2%Other 48,1%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setESAB 1,6% · rank #22 of 71

    Business relationships

    Business relationships148 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs ESAB · multiples and returns
    PH
    PH
    Parker Hannifin Corp
    $978,08
    127,3B USD
    P/E
    35,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    0,7 %
    +0,3 vs self
    ROE
    25,8 %
    +15,3 vs self
    GW
    GWW
    Ww Grainger Inc
    $1 367,46
    64,8B USD
    P/E
    38,0x
    vs self
    Div yield
    0,6 %
    +0,2 vs self
    ROE
    43,4 %
    +32,9 vs self
    SW
    SWK
    STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    $98,11
    14,9B USD
    P/E
    34,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    3,6 %
    +3,2 vs self
    ROE
    4,5 %
    -6,0 vs self
    XY
    XYL
    Xylem Inc
    $119,08
    28,6B USD
    P/E
    28,5x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,4 %
    +1,0 vs self
    ROE
    9,2 %
    -1,3 vs self
    FA
    FAST
    Fastenal Co
    $48,11
    55,4B USD
    P/E
    42,7x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,9 %
    +1,5 vs self
    ROE
    31,5 %
    +21,1 vs self
    DO
    DOV
    Dover Corp
    $205,72
    27,9B USD
    P/E
    28,2x
    vs self
    Div yield
    1,0 %
    +0,6 vs self
    ROE
    14,2 %
    +3,7 vs self
    IR
    IR
    Ingersoll-rand Inc
    $81,77
    32,2B USD
    P/E
    55,4x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    5,7 %
    -4,8 vs self
    CN
    CNM
    Core & Main Inc
    $45,75
    9,0B USD
    P/E
    21,2x
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    21,6 %
    +11,2 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    5,80
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    10
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-06 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate5,80
    Revenueno estimateno estimate3,0B USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate518,6M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Corporate eventM&A horizon
    M&A probabilityconf 5 %
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-16 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Short squeeze

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution10 analysts
    Strong buy5
    Buy4
    Hold1
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$137,70 · Median $140,00
    Low $122,32High $154,00
    Operating income · consensus518,6M USD
    EPS surprise
    −8,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −3,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$122,32
    Mean$137,70
    Median$140,00
    High$154,00
    Spot$93,82
    +46.8 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

    — missing data

    ESG

    — missing data

    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin14,5 %Above median
    Net Margin8,0 %Above median
    ROE10,5 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-1,7 %Below median
    D/E0,57Below median
    Cash Conv1,15Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

    M&A probabilityconf —
    Probability
    5 %
    Base rate
    3 %
    Band
    Moderate
    180-day horizon · target 2027-01-16 · 1,8× base rate
    No acquirer candidates identified by the signal model.
    Corporate actionsNo corporate-action source connected yet — splits, dividends and buyback events are not tracked for this company. Honest-dim (no data fabricated).

    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

    Derivative transactions

    Net acquired 2 902 549 sh6 exercises · 32 grants15 insiders
    • Bhagwakar Ranjana NEVP, Business Operations · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 15 777grant · 2026-07-15
    • Bhagwakar Ranjana NEVP, Business Operations · Employee Stock Options (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 7 056 @ $93,69grant · 2026-07-01
    • Bhagwakar Ranjana NEVP, Business Operations · Performance Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 58 056 @ $93,69grant · 2026-07-01
    • Bhagwakar Ranjana NEVP, Business Operations · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 9 048grant · 2026-07-01
    • LUTZ ROBERT SDirector · Deferred Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 330grant · 2026-06-30
    • Teirlinck Didier PDirector · Deferred Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 134grant · 2026-06-30
    • Campion MicheleChief Human Resources Officer · Performance Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 52 250 @ $82,92grant · 2026-06-10
    • Jewell Curtis ESVP, General Counsel · Performance Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 58 056 @ $82,92grant · 2026-06-10
    • Jones R. BrentEVP, Chief Financial Officer · Performance Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 145 138 @ $82,92grant · 2026-06-10
    • Kambeyanda ShyamDirector, President and CEO · Performance Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 580 552 @ $82,92grant · 2026-06-10
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector, Executive Chair of Board · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 1 200 000 @ $82,92grant · 2026-06-10
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector · 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 718 060grant · 2026-06-01
    • Cummings MelissaDirector · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Disposed 637exercise · 2026-06-01
    • Vinnakota RajivDirector · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Disposed 637exercise · 2026-06-01
    • Campion MicheleChief Human Resources Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Disposed 1 835exercise · 2026-05-12
    • Biebuyck OlivierPresident, Fab Tech · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Disposed 2 362exercise · 2026-05-12
    • Kambeyanda ShyamDirector, President and CEO · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Disposed 10 796exercise · 2026-05-12
    • Jewell Curtis ESVP, General Counsel · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Disposed 1 822exercise · 2026-05-12
    • Vinnakota RajivDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 2 647 @ $100,94grant · 2026-05-08
    • Vinnakota RajivDirector · Restricted Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 813grant · 2026-05-08
    • Teirlinck Didier PDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 2 647 @ $100,94grant · 2026-05-08
    • Teirlinck Didier PDirector · Deferred Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 407grant · 2026-05-08
    • Cummings MelissaDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 2 647 @ $100,94grant · 2026-05-08
    • Phillipps Stephanie MDirector · Deferred Stock Units → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 813grant · 2026-05-08
    • Martin SebastienDirector · Stock Option (right to buy) → Common stock, par value $0.001Acquired 2 647 @ $100,94grant · 2026-05-08

    Actions

    Ask Handelsavisen

    — missing data
    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • ESAB.K Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
    • ESAB Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,54 %$1M
    • T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,07 %$1M
    • Victory Capital Management Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$44M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$117M
    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$95M
    • First Trust Advisors L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$20M
    • Invesco QQQ TrustFunds · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$79M
    • MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$36M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$50M
    • Raymond James & Associates, Inc.Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$37M
    • BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,01 %$475M
    • AQR Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$22M
    • Capital Research Global InvestorsInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$60M
    • Vanguard Capital Management, LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,01 %$604M
    • Nuveen LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,01 %$30M
    • Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$50M
    • Principal Global Investors (Equity)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$13M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$104M
    • Northern Trust Investments, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$48M
    • FMR LLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$120M
    • State Street Investment Management (US)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$168M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$21M
    • AllianceBernstein L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$48M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$19M
    • JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • Wells Fargo AdvisorsBrokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
    • LPL Financial LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Mitchell P RalesExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

    Mixed / flat0 buys · 0 sellsnet $07 insiders · last 365d
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector, Executive Chair of Board · Common Stock, par value $.001Other 596 · 2026-06-30
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector · Common Stock, par value $.001Other 3 355 765 · 2026-06-01
    • Vinnakota RajivDirector · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 637 · 2026-06-01
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector · Common Stock, par value $.001Other 111 346 · 2026-06-01
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector · Common Stock, par value $.001Other 70 686 · 2026-06-01
    • Cummings MelissaDirector · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 637 · 2026-06-01
    • Campion MicheleChief Human Resources Officer · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 902 @ $94,20$85K · 2026-05-12
    • Biebuyck OlivierPresident, Fab Tech · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 2 362 · 2026-05-12
    • Kambeyanda ShyamDirector, President and CEO · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 10 796 · 2026-05-12
    • Kambeyanda ShyamDirector, President and CEO · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 5 053 @ $94,20$476K · 2026-05-12
    • Jewell Curtis ESVP, General Counsel · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 1 822 · 2026-05-12
    • Jewell Curtis ESVP, General Counsel · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 894 @ $94,20$84K · 2026-05-12
    • Campion MicheleChief Human Resources Officer · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 1 835 · 2026-05-12
    • Biebuyck OlivierPresident, Fab Tech · Common stock, par value $0.001Other 1 184 @ $94,20$112K · 2026-05-12
    • RALES MITCHELL PDirector · Common Stock, par value $.001Other 813 · 2026-05-08

    Short positioning

    4.7Mshares short+2.9% vs prior
    7.2days to cover
    49.7%short of daily vol
    85fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ESAB.KCanonical
    NYSE · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00M&A prob5 %Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · —
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
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    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 18.1%Derived (calculated)
    • Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 14.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -26.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7.9%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 22.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 8.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 36.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 10.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 4.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.90xDerived (calculated)
    • Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.18xDerived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -8.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -25.5%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.3%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -14.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (annual): USD 226.77MSEC XBRL filing
    • Long-term debt (annual): USD 1.23BSEC XBRL filing
    • Capex (annual): USD 47.29MSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-07-15INSIDERBhagwakar Ranjana N acquired 15.8k sh Restricted Stock Units — EVP, Business Operations
    2026-07-01INSIDERBhagwakar Ranjana N acquired 58.1k sh Performance Stock Option (right to buy) — EVP, Business Operations
    2026-07-01INSIDERBhagwakar Ranjana N acquired 9.0k sh Restricted Stock Units — EVP, Business Operations
    2026-07-01INSIDERBhagwakar Ranjana N acquired 7.1k sh Employee Stock Options (right to buy) — EVP, Business Operations
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: ma_probability (180d)
    2026-06-30INSIDERRALES MITCHELL P transacted 596 sh Common Stock, par value $.001 — Director, Executive Chair of Board
    2026-06-30INSIDERLUTZ ROBERT S acquired 330 sh Deferred Stock Units — Director
    2026-06-30INSIDERTeirlinck Didier P acquired 134 sh Deferred Stock Units — Director
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDERInstitutional holding changed
    2026-06-21 02:57 UTCHOLDER26 institutional position changes flagged
    2026-06-12FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-06-10 00:00 UTCINSIDER13 insider transactions — 2026-06 8 derivative
    2026-06-10 00:00 UTCINSIDER13 insider transactions — 2026-06 8 derivative
    2026-06-10INSIDERKambeyanda Shyam acquired 580.6k sh Performance Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, President and CEO
    2026-06-10INSIDERRALES MITCHELL P acquired 1.20M sh Stock Option (right to buy) — Director, Executive Chair of Board
    2026-06-10INSIDERJones R. Brent acquired 145.1k sh Performance Stock Option (right to buy) — EVP, Chief Financial Officer
    2026-06-10INSIDERJewell Curtis E acquired 58.1k sh Performance Stock Option (right to buy) — SVP, General Counsel
    2026-06-10INSIDERCampion Michele acquired 52.2k sh Performance Stock Option (right to buy) — Chief Human Resources Officer
    2026-06-02FILINGCURRENT REPORT →
    2026-06-01INSIDERRALES MITCHELL P transacted 111.3k sh Common Stock, par value $.001 — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERRALES MITCHELL P transacted 70.7k sh Common Stock, par value $.001 — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERRALES MITCHELL P transacted 3.36M sh Common Stock, par value $.001 — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERCummings Melissa transacted 637 sh Common stock, par value $0.001 — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERVinnakota Rajiv transacted 637 sh Common stock, par value $0.001 — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERVinnakota Rajiv disposed of 637 sh Restricted Stock Units — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERRALES MITCHELL P acquired 100.0k sh 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock — Director
    2026-06-01INSIDERCummings Melissa disposed of 637 sh Restricted Stock Units — Director
    2026-05-12 00:00 UTCINSIDER31 insider transactions — 2026-05 · net sell $757k 22 derivative
    2026-05-12 00:00 UTCINSIDER31 insider transactions — 2026-05 · net sell $757k 22 derivative
    2026-05-12FILING8-K filing →
    2026-05-12INSIDERCampion Michele transacted 1.8k sh Common stock, par value $0.001 — Chief Human Resources Officer
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