ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)
NYSE: ESE · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
104.03
+1.92 (1.88%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

ESCO Technologies Statistics

Total Valuation

ESE has a market cap or net worth of $2.68 billion. The enterprise value is $2.85 billion.

Market Cap 2.68B
Enterprise Value 2.85B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 3, 2024

Share Statistics

ESE has 25.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.03% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 25.75M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.03%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.40%
Float 25.64M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.30 and the forward PE ratio is 22.96. ESE's PEG ratio is 1.96.

PE Ratio 27.30
Forward PE 22.96
PS Ratio 2.71
Forward PS 2.49
PB Ratio 2.30
P/FCF Ratio 44.04
PEG Ratio 1.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.79.

EV / Earnings 28.94
EV / Sales 2.88
EV / EBITDA 15.04
EV / EBIT 20.91
EV / FCF 46.79

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.19.

Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 0.85
Debt / Equity 0.19
Debt / EBITDA 1.20
Debt / FCF 3.72
Interest Coverage 12.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.66%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 7.66%
Revenue Per Employee $315,822
Profits Per Employee $31,405
Employee Count 3,131
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 3.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $27.05 million in taxes.

Income Tax 27.05M
Effective Tax Rate 21.57%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so ESE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.14
52-Week Price Change +0.36%
50-Day Moving Average 106.31
200-Day Moving Average 104.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 117,666

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 284,090, so 1.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 284,090
Short Previous Month 333,204
Short % of Shares Out 1.10%
Short % of Float 1.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.99

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $988.84 million and earned $98.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.81.

Revenue 988.84M
Gross Profit 390.64M
Operating Income 136.11M
Pretax Income 125.37M
Net Income 98.33M
EBITDA 189.28M
EBIT 136.11M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.81
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $59.44 million in cash and $226.44 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$167.01 million or -$6.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 59.44M
Total Debt 226.44M
Net Cash -167.01M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.49
Equity (Book Value) 1.17B
Book Value Per Share 45.30
Working Capital 332.99M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $101.59 million and capital expenditures -$40.76 million, giving a free cash flow of $60.82 million.

Operating Cash Flow 101.59M
Capital Expenditures -40.76M
Free Cash Flow 60.82M
FCF Per Share $2.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.51%, with operating and profit margins of 13.76% and 9.94%.

Gross Margin 39.51%
Operating Margin 13.76%
Pretax Margin 12.68%
Profit Margin 9.94%
EBITDA Margin 19.14%
EBIT Margin 13.76%
FCF Margin 6.15%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.31%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.31%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 8.40%
Buyback Yield 0.03%
Shareholder Yield 0.33%
Earnings Yield 3.67%
FCF Yield 2.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESE is $119.00, which is 14.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $119.00
Price Target Difference 14.39%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 26, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 26, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

ESE has an Altman Z-Score of 4.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 4.43
Piotroski F-Score 8