Ses Ai's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Ses Ai (SES) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Ses Ai vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 22M vs 104,803M combined for tracked competitors (0.0% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-9.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+8.9%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Ses Ai generated 43.8% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 25.2% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its -353.0% net margin compares with 3.9% for the peer group.
- Scale: Ses Ai ranks #86 of 143 companies by market capitalization in the Industrial Machinery and Components industry, holding 0.0% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Ses Ai accounted for 0.0% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.0% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.10M compares with $0.69M for the peer group (0.2x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
SES Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Ses Ai reported revenue growth of 43.80 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 25.16 %.
With a net margin of -353.02 %, Ses Ai reported lower profitability than its competitors (3.85 %).
Ses Ai generated 0.02 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.02 % a year earlier.
Ses Ai vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Ses Ai and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Ses Ai's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Industrial Machinery and Components industry grew revenue 12.4% year over year, combined, vs 43.8% for Ses Ai. Ses Ai's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.00% to 0.00%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Ses Ai's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | No | - | - | No |
| Competitors combined (4) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (7) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
SES Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
SES Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
SES Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Globalstar Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Tesla Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Nio inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Gogo Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Ses Ai's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Ses Ai's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Ses Ai Corporation
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | 178.99 | 22.49 |
| Tesla Inc | 1,265,373.00 | 103,619.00 |
| Globalstar Inc | 10,635.78 | 280.64 |
| Nio inc | 8,136.04 | 12,509.92 |
| Gogo Inc | 305.12 | 903.28 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,284,628.93 | 117,335.33 |
Sources: Ses Ai Corporation's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Ses Ai's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Named by the company | 85% |
| Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd | Named by the company | 85% |
| LG Energy Solutions | Named by the company | 85% |
| Rivian | Named by the company | 85% |
| Solid Power | Named by the company | 85% |
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Panasonic | Named by the company | 85% |
| SK Innovation | Named by the company | 85% |
| WeLion | Named by the company | 85% |
| Gogo Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nio | Named by the company | 85% |
| Samsung SDI | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ganfeng Lithium | Named by the company | 85% |
| QuantumScape | Named by the company | 85% |
| SKI | Named by the company | 85% |
| CATL | Named by the company | 85% |
| Northvolt | Named by the company | 85% |
| Sila Nanotechnologies | Named by the company | 85% |
| Toyota | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nio inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Ses Ai's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Ses Ai's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | 179 | 104,581 | -316,093 |
| Tesla Inc | 1,265,373 | 768,772 | 28,668 |
| Globalstar Inc | 10,636 | 588,348 | -136,461 |
| Nio inc | 8,136 | 357,100 | -60,995 |
| Gogo Inc | 305 | 1,328,347 | -1,250 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,284,450 | 686,144 | 9,717 |
Ses Ai's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Tesla Inc | United States 46.78 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Ses Ai's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Tesla Inc | Automotive 88.88 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Ses Ai's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 128 companies in Ses Ai's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Ses Ai ranks #86 of 128 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.01 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,546, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding Nv | 683,986 | 31.64 % |
| 2 | Lam Research Corporation | 396,692 | 18.35 % |
| 3 | Deere and Co | 185,991 | 8.60 % |
| 4 | Eaton Corporation Plc | 171,770 | 7.95 % |
| 5 | Cae Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Bloom Energy Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Illinois Tool Works Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Carrier Global Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Nvent Electric Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 86 | Ses Ai Corporation | 178 | 0.01 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Ses Ai's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Ses Ai's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Microvast Holdings Inc | 233 | -82.87 % |
| 82 | Taylor Devices Inc | 203 | 28.96 % |
| 83 | A2z Cust2mate Solutions Corp | 192 | -36.57 % |
| 84 | Nn Inc | 183 | 67.43 % |
| 85 | Novonix Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 86 | Ses Ai Corporation | 178 | -71.39 % |
| 87 | Hongli Group Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 88 | Net Power Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 89 | Mj Harvest Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 90 | Cbak Energy Technology Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 91 | Ultralife Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Ses Ai's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Ses Ai's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Industrial Machinery and Components industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (166 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.96 % | 28.58 % (avg) | +0.4 pp |
| Operating Margin | -276.58 % | industry median | -282.2 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | -262.44 % | 3.86 % (avg) | -266.3 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 9.45 % | 5.98 % (avg) | +3.5 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Ses Ai's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Industrial Machinery and Components industry average (166 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | - | 33.3x | - |
| EV / EBITDA | - | 19.5x | - |
| P/B | 1.5x | 4.0x | -2.5x |
| Return on Equity | -32.62 % | industry aggregate | -48.28 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -13.71 % | 1.28 % (avg) | -14.99 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Ses Ai's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | - | - | - | -352.06 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -2.83 % | -10.06 % | -16.39 % | -13.69 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Ses Ai's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Ses Ai's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) — a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Ses Ai falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 7.4% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Ses Ai's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,546 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 9.45 % vs industry average 5.98 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Ses Ai's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Ses Ai's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Ses Ai's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Ses Ai falls in the Medium attractiveness / Low strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Ses Ai's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) — not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
No rule matched.
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 282.2 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 48.3 points below the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-9.8% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Ses Ai's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | 1.86 | 7.58 | 0.00 |
| Tesla Inc | 0.50 | 2.05 | 0.03 |
| Globalstar Inc | 1.70 | 1.93 | 1.41 |
| Nio inc | 0.33 | 0.98 | 3.36 |
| Gogo Inc | 0.42 | 1.68 | 7.44 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Ses Ai's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | Q2 2026 | +43.8 % | - |
| Tesla Inc | Q2 2026 | +25.5 % | -5.2 % |
| Globalstar Inc | Q2 2026 | -3.5 % | - |
| Nio inc | Q4 2025 | +38.9 % | - |
| Gogo Inc | Q2 2026 | -1.4 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +29.1 % | - |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Ses Ai's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | Q2 2026 | +323.4 % | -18.4 % |
| Tesla Inc | Q2 2026 | +26.1 % | +142.1 % |
| Globalstar Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +313.1 % |
| Nio inc | Q4 2025 | +33.2 % | -30.8 % |
| Gogo Inc | Q2 2026 | - | +105.2 % |
Ses Ai's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | - | - | - |
| Tesla Inc | 2.74% | 3.60% | 4.63% |
| Globalstar Inc | - | - | - |
| Nio inc | - | - | - |
| Gogo Inc | - | - | - |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Ses Ai's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ses Ai Corporation | - | 7.96 |
| Tesla Inc | 330.97 | 12.21 |
| Globalstar Inc | - | 37.90 |
| Nio inc | - | 0.65 |
| Gogo Inc | 213.82 | 0.34 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 806.25 | 10.95 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.