ESCO Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
ESE has a market cap or net worth of $5.06 billion. The enterprise value is $5.21 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.06B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.21B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 20, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
ESE has 25.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.15% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.50% |
| Float | 25.70M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 43.56 and the forward PE ratio is 25.37.
| PE Ratio | 43.56 |
| Forward PE | 25.37 |
| PS Ratio | 4.61 |
| Forward PS | 3.89 |
| PB Ratio | 3.28 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 91.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.59 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.32.
| EV / Earnings | 17.40 |
| EV / Sales | 4.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.07 |
| EV / FCF | 25.32 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.35, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.16.
| Current Ratio | 1.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.16 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.99 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.74%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $319,821 |
| Profits Per Employee | $87,364 |
| Employee Count | 3,425 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.07 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $36.55 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 36.55M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +33.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so ESE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.22 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +33.70% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 214.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 188.37 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 233,767 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 362,102, so 1.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 362,102 |
| Short Previous Month | 364,939 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.40% |
| Short % of Float | 1.41% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.45 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $1.10 billion and earned $299.22 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.55.
| Revenue | 1.10B |
| Gross Profit | 461.09M |
| Operating Income | 173.13M |
| Pretax Income | 152.85M |
| Net Income | 299.22M |
| EBITDA | 248.15M |
| EBIT | 173.13M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.55 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $101.35 million in cash and $252.85 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$151.50 million or -$5.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 101.35M |
| Total Debt | 252.85M |
| Net Cash | -151.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.54B |
| Book Value Per Share | 59.66 |
| Working Capital | 180.36M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $241.94 million and capital expenditures -$36.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $205.62 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 241.94M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.32M |
| Free Cash Flow | 205.62M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.09%, with operating and profit margins of 15.81% and 27.32%.
| Gross Margin | 42.09% |
| Operating Margin | 15.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.95% |
| Profit Margin | 27.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.81% |
| FCF Margin | 18.77% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 2.77% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.02% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.92% |
| FCF Yield | 4.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ESE is $237.50, which is 21.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $237.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.43% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair 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 4.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.5 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |