ESS Tech, Inc. (GWHT) Balance Sheet
GWHT balance sheet, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars$51.2M assets = $42.6M liabilities + $8.6M equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what GWHT owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
GWHT financial health
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal 2025.
GWHT balance sheet trends, 2022–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $173.6M2022 | $51.2M2025 | −33.4%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $36.6M2022 | $42.6M2025 | +5.2%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $137.0M2022 | $8.6M2025 | −60.2%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $139.8M2022 | $22.0M2025 | −46.0%/yr | |
| Total debt | $5.9M2022 | $11.9M2025 | +26.5%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | $133.9M2022 | $10.1M2025 | −$123.8M | |
| Working capital | $123.6M2022 | $955,0002025 | −$122.7M | |
| Book value per share | $0.902022 | $0.592025 | −13.0%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 5.422022 | 1.042025 | −4.38 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.042022 | 1.382025 | +1.34 | |
| Shares outstanding | 152.7M2022 | 14.6M2025 | −54.3%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
GWHT assets
GWHT liabilities and equity
GWHT debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
GWHT balance sheet
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $22.0M | $31.6M | $108.1M | $139.8M |
| Cash & equivalents | $14.5M | $13.3M | $20.2M | $34.8M |
| Short-term investments | $7.6M | $18.3M | $87.9M | $105.0M |
| Receivables | $1.4M | $2.4M | $2.2M | $5.0M |
| Inventory | $140,000 | $5.6M | $3.4M | $1.2M |
| Other current assets | $2.6M | $3.7M | $4.4M | $5.7M |
| Total current assets | $26.2M | $43.4M | $118.1M | $151.6M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $21.0M | $22.1M | $18.4M | $21.0M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $2.7M | $4.7M | $4.9M | $183,000 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $1.3M | $1.7M | $1.8M | $763,000 |
| Total assets | $51.2M | $71.8M | $143.2M | $173.6M |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Accounts payable | $3.0M | $8.1M | $2.8M | $3.0M |
| Short-term debt | $9.8M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $3.0M |
| Deferred revenue | $359,000 | $5.2M | $2.5M | $6.2M |
| Total current liabilities | $25.3M | $27.6M | $19.8M | $28.0M |
| Long-term debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $315,000 |
| Lease obligations | $21.2M | $1.7M | $2.5M | $4.0M |
| Other long-term liabilities | $17.3M | $15.3M | $20.1M | $8.3M |
| Total liabilities | $42.6M | $42.9M | $39.9M | $36.6M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $2,000 | $1,000 | $18,000 | $16,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | −$845.8M | −$782.4M | −$696.2M | −$618.6M |
| Total shareholders' equity | $8.6M | $28.9M | $103.4M | $137.0M |
| Key figures | ||||
| Total debt | $11.9M | $1.7M | $2.5M | $5.9M |
| Net cash (debt) | $10.1M | $29.9M | $105.5M | $133.9M |
| Working capital | $955,000 | $15.8M | $98.3M | $123.6M |
| Tangible book value | $5.9M | $24.2M | $98.4M | $136.8M |
| Book value per share | $0.59 | $0.16 | $0.65 | $0.90 |
| Shares outstanding | 14.6M | 176.6M | 160.0M | 152.7M |
| Current ratio | 1.04 | 1.57 | 5.97 | 5.42 |
| Quick ratio | 0.93 | 1.23 | 5.58 | 5.17 |
| Debt / equity | 1.38 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Equity / assets | 16.8% | 40.2% | 72.2% | 78.9% |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $10.8M | $21.5M | $22.0M | $3.5M | $797,000 |
| Cash & equivalents | $10.8M | $15.5M | $14.5M | $3.5M | $797,000 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $6.0M | $7.6M | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $10,000 | $37,000 | $1.4M | $108,000 | $148,000 |
| Inventory | $112,000 | $123,000 | $140,000 | $4.7M | $4.7M |
| Other current assets | $2.6M | $3.2M | $2.6M | $3.3M | $5.5M |
| Total current assets | $13.6M | $24.8M | $26.2M | $11.6M | $11.2M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $14.7M | $19.6M | $21.0M | $18.9M | $22.7M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $2.5M | $2.6M | $2.7M | $4.5M | $4.5M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Total assets | $32.5M | $48.6M | $51.2M | $36.1M | $39.6M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | $1.2M | $1.3M | $3.0M | $9.5M | $10.6M |
| Short-term debt | $1.9M | $10.9M | $9.8M | $439,000 | — |
| Deferred revenue | $280,000 | $346,000 | $359,000 | $1.3M | — |
| Total current liabilities | $20.0M | $23.0M | $25.3M | $23.8M | $24.0M |
| Long-term debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lease obligations | $17.5M | $21.5M | $21.2M | $11.0M | $872,000 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $15.2M | $16.1M | $17.3M | $14.1M | $12.4M |
| Total liabilities | $35.2M | $39.1M | $42.6M | $37.9M | $36.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | |||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $3,000 | $232,000 | $575,000 | $460,000 | — |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | −$877.3M | −$861.7M | −$845.8M | −$821.8M | −$811.5M |
| Total shareholders' equity | −$2.7M | $9.4M | $8.6M | −$1.8M | $3.3M |
| Key figures | |||||
| Total debt | $3.0M | $12.5M | $11.9M | $439,000 | — |
| Net cash (debt) | $7.9M | $9.0M | $10.1M | $3.1M | — |
| Working capital | −$6.4M | $1.8M | $955,000 | −$12.2M | −$12.8M |
| Tangible book value | −$5.2M | $6.8M | $5.9M | −$6.2M | −$1.2M |
| Book value per share | −$0.08 | $0.32 | $0.43 | −$0.12 | $0.26 |
| Shares outstanding | 33.8M | 29.3M | 19.9M | 14.2M | 12.9M |
| Current ratio | 0.68 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.49 | 0.47 |
| Quick ratio | 0.54 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.15 | 0.04 |
| Debt / equity | — | 1.32 | 1.38 | — | — |
| Equity / assets | −8.3% | 19.4% | 16.8% | −4.9% | 8.3% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed March 5, 2026); data from EODHD.
GWHT financial position
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), ESS Tech had total assets of $51.2 million (down 28.7% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $42.6 million and shareholders' equity of $8.6 million. It held $22.0 million in cash and short-term investments against $11.9 million of debt, a net cash position of $10.1 million. Its current ratio was 1.04. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $32.5 million and equity -$2.7 million.
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GWHT balance sheet FAQ
What are ESS Tech's total assets?
ESS Tech reported total assets of $51.2 million at the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), compared with $71.8 million a year earlier.
How much debt does ESS Tech have?
ESS Tech had $11.9 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 1.38.
How much cash does ESS Tech have?
ESS Tech held $22.0 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $11.9 million of debt that is net cash of $10.1 million.
What is ESS Tech's book value?
ESS Tech's shareholders' equity (book value) was $8.6 million at the end of fiscal 2025, or $0.59 per share.
What is ESS Tech's current ratio?
ESS Tech had current assets of $26.2 million and current liabilities of $25.3 million, a current ratio of 1.04 (it can cover its short-term obligations).
How much goodwill does ESS Tech have?
ESS Tech carried $2.7 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 5.2% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.