What is ESAB's asbestos liability?

ESAB (ESAB) reported asbestos liability of $44.1M in Q1 2026.

How has ESAB's asbestos liability changed year-over-year?

ESAB's asbestos liability increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $41.13M to $44.1M.

What does asbestos liability mean?

This represents the portion of estimated legal and settlement liabilities related to historical asbestos exposure that is expected to be paid within the next twelve months. It serves as a critical indicator of near-term cash outflows associated with legacy litigation and environmental risk management.

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$34M-12.8%

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-$4.75M-26.7%

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$110M+10.0%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$745.6M+9.9%

Gross profit$275.1M+7.8%

Operating income$90.5M-17.6%

Net income$47.6M-29.3%

EPS (diluted)$0.78-29.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0B+245%

Total debt$2.1B+84.9%

Total equity$2.2B+14.7%

Total assets$5.6B+33.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$46.9M+32.5%

CapEx$13.7M+87.9%

Free cash flow$33.2M+18.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$6.47B-16.7%

Enterprise value$7.6B-11.5%

P/E31.2×+2.7×

P/S2.2×-0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.7%-1.3pp

Operating margin13.5%-2.9pp

Net margin7.1%-2.9pp

FCF margin7.5%-3.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.1%-5.2pp

Debt / equity1×+0.4×

Current ratio3×+1.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by ESAB in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept esab:AccruedAsbestosLiabilityCurrent.

The official record: ESAB’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is ESAB's asbestos liability?: ESAB (ESAB) reported asbestos liability of $44.1M in Q1 2026.
How has ESAB's asbestos liability changed year-over-year?: ESAB's asbestos liability increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $41.13M to $44.1M.
What does asbestos liability mean?: This represents the portion of estimated legal and settlement liabilities related to historical asbestos exposure that is expected to be paid within the next twelve months. It serves as a critical indicator of near-term cash outflows associated with legacy litigation and environmental risk management.