Decline depth
-33.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $137.28, 91d ago.
Past the 30% Amber threshold.
-33.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $137.28 set 2026-02-12 · 91d ago
Current
$91.17
Decline depth
-33.6%
Decline σ
5.2σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
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
5.2σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.49% 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 -33.6% 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 5.2σ over 20 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 2D (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-02-20. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $89.41
3.7% of range
52W high $137.42
Sector context · Industrials
119 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
60
Red List
22
Amber
37
Watch
-32.5%
Median decline
Worst in sector: SMR (-79.0%). Least-bad: TRNS (-20.3%). See all Industrials listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to ESAB
Amber List
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Amber List
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Amber List
KELYA
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WLDN
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EXPO
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Questions about ESAB
What people ask.
Why is ESAB on Broken Stocks?
ESAB qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -33.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $137.28, set on 2026-02-12 — 91d ago.
Is ESAB a falling knife?
By the most common technical definition — a steep, recent breakdown from a fresh high — yes. ESAB is down -33.6% from its 52-week high of $137.28, set 91d 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 $91.17, ESAB sits 3.7% of the way from its 52-week low ($89.41) 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 33.6% decline accrued over 91d, which annualizes to roughly -134.8% 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 119 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 60 Red, 22 Amber, 37 Watch, with 23 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.5% — 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 (2026-02-20) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.