ESS Tech (GWH-WT) Operating Income (2020 - 2026)
ESS Tech (GWH-WT) recorded quarterly Operating Income of -$13.8 million in Q1 2026, up 22.99% quarter-over-quarter from -$17.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.06% on a YoY basis from -$11.1 million in Q1 2025.
ESS Tech (GWH-WT) Operating Income (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ESS Tech's Operating Income history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$13.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 24.06% year-over-year to -$13.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$53.0 million (up 40.03% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$57.4 million, up 36.07% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was -$13.8 million for Q1 2026 at ESS Tech, up from -$17.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of -$9.8 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$31.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged -$20.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$22.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Income sank 167.84% in 2022, then jumped 58.57% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at -$31.4 million in 2022, then soared by 39.28% to -$19.1 million in 2023, then dropped by 23.25% to -$23.5 million in 2024, then grew by 23.85% to -$17.9 million in 2025, then gained by 22.99% to -$13.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at -$13.8 million (Q1 2026), -$17.9 million (Q4 2025), and -$9.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novonix | 395.03 Bn | 394.98 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Vertiv Holdings | 110.52 Bn | 108.02 Bn | 999.70 Mn | 440.10 Mn |
| 3 | Bloom Energy | 73.12 Bn | 70.66 Bn | 225.54 Mn | 72.20 Mn |
| 4 | nVent Electric | 26.38 Bn | 26.19 Bn | 445.60 Mn | 195.70 Mn |
| 5 | Hubbell | 25.79 Bn | 25.28 Bn | 505.30 Mn | 263.80 Mn |
| 6 | Advanced Energy Industries | 11.69 Bn | 11.69 Bn | 200.90 Mn | 68.30 Mn |
| 7 | Ballard Power Systems | 11.51 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 5.64 Mn | -11.26 Mn |
| 8 | Powell Industries | 10.32 Bn | 9.77 Bn | 87.94 Mn | 57.58 Mn |
| 9 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 9.21 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 520.40 Mn | 133.00 Mn |
| 10 | ESS Tech | - | - | -7.04 Mn | -13.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -13.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -17.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -9.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -11.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -18.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -23.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -23.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -23.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -19.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -18.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -24.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -24.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -31.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -27.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -24.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -22.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -31.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -11.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -10.15 Mn |