ESS Tech, Inc. Altman Z-Score
GWH|Modified Z-Score (book value) based on FY2025 data
ESS Tech, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score of -17.36 places the company in the "distress zone" used by the Altman model (below 1.23) for FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -17.36 (distress zone, below 1.23 threshold)
- Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 criteria passed
- Cash-backed earnings: Operating cash flow exceeds net income
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Distress Zone (< 1.23)
The score is below the 1.23 boundary used in the Altman model.
The Altman Z-Score uses 5 financial ratios. Learn more
Components: book value of equity, working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, and revenue-to-assets — all derived from SEC FY2025 10-K filings.
5-Factor Decomposition
Working Capital / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.019
- Weight
- 0.717
- Contribution
- 0.013
Retained Earnings / Total Assets
- Ratio
- -16.529
- Weight
- 0.847
- Contribution
- -14.000
EBIT / Total Assets
- Ratio
- -1.122
- Weight
- 3.107
- Contribution
- -3.486
Book Equity / Total Liabilities
- Ratio
- 0.203
- Weight
- 0.420
- Contribution
- 0.085
Revenue / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.031
- Weight
- 0.998
- Contribution
- 0.031
| Component | Ratio | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital / Total Assets | 0.019 | 0.717 | 0.013 |
| Retained Earnings / Total Assets | -16.529 | 0.847 | -14.000 |
| EBIT / Total Assets | -1.122 | 3.107 | -3.486 |
| Book Equity / Total Liabilities | 0.203 | 0.420 | 0.085 |
| Revenue / Total Assets | 0.031 | 0.998 | 0.031 |
| Total Z-Score | -17.36 | ||
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 22, 2026
Z-Score Zones
Safe Zone - score above the 2.9 boundary used in the Altman model.
Grey Zone - score between the 1.23 and 2.9 boundaries used in the Altman model.
Distress Zone - score below the 1.23 boundary used in the Altman model.