$ESAB
Here’s a freebie since I’ve been busy digging through energy-infrastructure picks and shovels.
And I mean UNDERTAKER LEVEL ASLEEP. ⚰️
I haven’t seen a single soul on X talking about this one except me.
That’s how under-the-radar I think
$ESAB is right now.
Gap father approved, rip salad incoming.
ESAB is one of those companies sitting underneath multiple huge buildout themes without getting much attention. It makes the welding, cutting, automation, robotics, gas-control and inspection equipment needed to actually BUILD infrastructure.
Pipelines, power, nuclear, defense, shipyards, semiconductors, data centers, manufacturing and emerging-market infrastructure all need what ESAB sells.
The business is evolving too. Equipment has grown from roughly 38% of sales in 2016 to ~44% recently, with management targeting 50%+ on a pro-forma basis with Eddyfi.
Gas control carries mid-40% gross margins, while Eddyfi adds higher-value inspection and monitoring across aerospace, energy, nuclear, transportation and industrial markets.
That’s the picks-and-shovels growth here….
$ESAB doesn’t need to own the pipeline, power plant, data center or shipyard it sells the equipment, consumables, automation, gas control and inspection technology needed to build and maintain them.
Around 52% of 2025 revenue came from higher-growth regions, while management sees a roughly $45B addressable market by 2028.
And the growth is starting to show. FY2025 sales were ~$2.84B, up 3.7%, with TTM sales around $3B. Q1 2026 core sales grew 10% YoY and Q2 core sales grew 13%, with 2026 guidance calling for roughly $3.0–$3.1B of core sales.
Management is targeting 22%+ adjusted EBITDA margins by 2028 or sooner as the mix shifts toward equipment, automation, gas control, software and inspection.
Now look at the chart.
$ESAB has been absolutely smoked, falling from the ~$120–$140 area toward the high $60s. Weekly RSI is around 33, price is pressing the lower Bollinger Band, and the stock is sitting in a deeply washed-out technical setup.
The trend is still down, so I’m not pretending the bottom is confirmed but if organic growth keeps inflecting and the mix shift starts translating into margin expansion, this is exactly the kind of beaten-down industrial sleeper I want on the radar.
Here’s your warning. Don’t miss. 👀