Decline depth
-32.2%
From rolling 252-day high of $137.28, 105d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-32.2%
from rolling 252-day high of $137.28 set 2026-02-12 · 105d ago
Current
$93.01
Decline depth
-32.2%
Decline σ
4.6σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$ESAB landed on the list 2026-03-14, down 28.5% from its 52-week high that day — now down -32.2%.
It has clawed back 1.7 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 39.7% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-16 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
ESAB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
4.6σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.94% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about ESAB.
ESAB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -32.2% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown. Depth plus recency: this is the pattern many investors call a falling knife.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.6σ over 20 bars.
Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.
Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether ESAB's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.
Upstream TFC read: moderate alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2D (green), weekly 2U (green), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $83.17
18.1% of range
52W high $137.42
Sector context · Industrials
137 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
56
Red List
34
Amber
47
Watch
-30.7%
Median decline
Worst in sector: CAR (-79.4%). Least-bad: HUBG (-20.1%). See all Industrials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to ESAB
Amber List
KRNT
Kornit Digital Ltd.
Red List
WLDN
Willdan Group, Inc.
Amber ListRecovering
ICFI
ICF International, Inc.
Amber ListRecovering
IIIN
Insteel Industries, Inc.
Amber ListRecovering
BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Cor
Red List
GFL
GFL Environmental Inc. Subordin
Questions about ESAB
What people ask.
Why is ESAB on Broken Stocks?
ESAB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -32.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $137.28, set on 2026-02-12 — 105d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.
What does the Recovering badge mean for ESAB?
Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — ESAB is still Red List because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.
Is ESAB a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. ESAB is down -32.2% from its 52-week high of $137.28, set 105d ago. That combination of depth (past the 30% Amber threshold) and recency (high set inside the last 120 days) is the textbook falling-knife pattern. Whether to try to catch it is a separate question — historically most attempts to bottom-pick continue lower before reversing. Broken Stocks flags the pattern; it does not recommend buying or selling.
Is ESAB a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is ESAB trading inside its 52-week range?
At $93.01, ESAB sits 18.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($83.17) to its 52-week high ($137.42). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has ESAB been declining?
The current 32.2% decline accrued over 105d, which annualizes to roughly -111.9% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does ESAB compare to its sector?
There are 137 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 56 Red, 34 Amber, 47 Watch, with 82 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.7% — ESAB's decline is deeper than the sector median.
Does ESAB's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.