ESS Tech (GWH-WT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
ESS Tech (GWH-WT) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$13.5 million in Q1 2026, down 16.24% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 29.06% on a YoY basis from -$10.4 million in Q1 2025.
ESS Tech (GWH-WT) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ESS Tech's Free Cash Flow history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$13.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 29.06% year-over-year to -$13.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$44.8 million (up 38.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$50.3 million, up 31.81% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$13.5 million for Q1 2026 at ESS Tech, down from -$11.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of -$3.9 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$24.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$16.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$18.2 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Free Cash Flow jumped 80.66% in 2023, then slumped 341.85% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$24.6 million in 2022, then surged by 48.7% to -$12.6 million in 2023, then plunged by 44.3% to -$18.2 million in 2024, then surged by 36.43% to -$11.6 million in 2025, then dropped by 16.24% to -$13.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$13.5 million (Q1 2026), -$11.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$3.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novonix | 472.68 Bn | 472.63 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Vertiv Holdings | 115.80 Bn | 113.29 Bn | 999.70 Mn | 765.40 Mn |
| 3 | Bloom Energy | 73.20 Bn | 70.74 Bn | 225.54 Mn | 47.43 Mn |
| 4 | nVent Electric | 26.87 Bn | 26.68 Bn | 445.60 Mn | 49.10 Mn |
| 5 | Hubbell | 25.27 Bn | 24.77 Bn | 505.30 Mn | 46.00 Mn |
| 6 | Advanced Energy Industries | 13.35 Bn | 13.35 Bn | 200.90 Mn | -42.20 Mn |
| 7 | Powell Industries | 10.72 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 87.94 Mn | 49.34 Mn |
| 8 | Ballard Power Systems | 10.33 Bn | 9.80 Bn | 5.64 Mn | -4.51 Mn |
| 9 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 9.04 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 520.40 Mn | 73.30 Mn |
| 10 | ESS Tech | - | - | -7.04 Mn | -13.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -13.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -13.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -15.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -15.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -19.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -19.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -19.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -16.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -19.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -19.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -12.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -12.64 Mn |