ESCO Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
ESE has a market cap or net worth of $7.09 billion. The enterprise value is $7.30 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
ESE has 25.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.90M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.61% |
| Float | 25.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.30 and the forward PE ratio is 32.97. ESE's PEG ratio is 2.07.
| PE Ratio | 23.30 |
| Forward PE | 32.97 |
| PS Ratio | 6.14 |
| Forward PS | 5.35 |
| PB Ratio | 4.61 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 82.54 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.02 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.99 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.07 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.46.
| EV / Earnings | 23.97 |
| EV / Sales | 6.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.63 |
| EV / FCF | 30.46 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.
| Current Ratio | 1.33 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.16 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.41%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.91% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.41% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $341,738 |
| Profits Per Employee | $88,888 |
| Employee Count | 3,425 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.04 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $37.85 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 37.85M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
| Beta (5Y) | 1.18 |
| 52-Week Price Change | n/a |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 257.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 216.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.68 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 238,727 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 309,907, so 1.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 309,907 |
| Short Previous Month | 374,951 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.20% |
| Short % of Float | 1.20% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $1.17 billion and earned $304.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.74.
| Revenue | 1.17B |
| Gross Profit | 490.63M |
| Operating Income | 184.10M |
| Pretax Income | 162.53M |
| Net Income | 304.44M |
| EBITDA | 272.64M |
| EBIT | 184.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.74 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $103.82 million in cash and $211.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$107.28 million or -$4.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 103.82M |
| Total Debt | 211.10M |
| Net Cash | -107.28M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 60.27 |
| Working Capital | 171.26M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $276.63 million and capital expenditures -$37.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $239.53 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 276.63M |
| Capital Expenditures | -37.10M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 88.54M |
| Net Borrowing | 33.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 239.53M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.25 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 41.92%, with operating and profit margins of 15.73% and 26.01%.
| Gross Margin | 41.92% |
| Operating Margin | 15.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.89% |
| Profit Margin | 26.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.73% |
| FCF Margin | 20.46% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 2.72% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.23% |
| FCF Yield | 3.33% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for ESE is $283.33, which is 3.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $283.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.54% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 5.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
