ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)
NYSE: ESE · Real-Time Price · USD
284.57
-6.20 (-2.13%)
At close: Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
283.00
-1.57 (-0.55%)
After-hours: Aug 20, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

ESCO Technologies Statistics

Total Valuation

ESE has a market cap or net worth of $7.37 billion. The enterprise value is $7.45 billion.

Market Cap7.37B
Enterprise Value 7.45B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 1, 2026

Share Statistics

ESE has 25.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.22% in one year.

Current Share Class 25.91M
Shares Outstanding 25.91M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 101.33%
Float 25.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.46 and the forward PE ratio is 31.82. ESE's PEG ratio is 1.91.

PE Ratio 23.46
Forward PE 31.82
PS Ratio 5.71
Forward PS 5.32
PB Ratio 4.56
P/TBV Ratio 38.29
P/FCF Ratio 35.56
P/OCF Ratio 30.22
PEG Ratio 1.91
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.94.

EV / Earnings 23.66
EV / Sales 5.77
EV / EBITDA 24.12
EV / EBIT 36.85
EV / FCF 35.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.

Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 0.86
Debt / Equity 0.09
Debt / EBITDA 0.47
Debt / FCF 0.73
Interest Coverage 16.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.32%
Revenue Per Employee $376,847
Profits Per Employee $91,916
Employee Count3,425
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 3.13

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $40.03 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.03M
Effective Tax Rate 22.25%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +50.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so ESE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.12
52-Week Price Change +50.53%
50-Day Moving Average 323.25
200-Day Moving Average 273.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 194,403

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 542,809, so 2.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 542,809
Short Previous Month 791,299
Short % of Shares Out 2.10%
Short % of Float 2.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.72

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $1.29 billion and earned $314.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $12.13.

Revenue1.29B
Gross Profit 542.19M
Operating Income 202.15M
Pretax Income 179.86M
Net Income 314.81M
EBITDA 308.85M
EBIT 202.15M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $73.24 million in cash and $150.66 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$77.42 million or -$2.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 73.24M
Total Debt 150.66M
Net Cash -77.42M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.99
Equity (Book Value) 1.62B
Book Value Per Share 62.42
Working Capital 208.82M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $243.97 million and capital expenditures -$36.67 million, giving a free cash flow of $207.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 243.97M
Capital Expenditures -36.67M
Depreciation & Amortization 106.69M
Net Borrowing -440.00M
Free Cash Flow 207.30M
FCF Per Share $8.00
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 42.01%, with operating and profit margins of 15.66% and 24.39%.

Gross Margin 42.01%
Operating Margin 15.66%
Pretax Margin 13.94%
Profit Margin 24.39%
EBITDA Margin 23.93%
EBIT Margin 15.66%
FCF Margin 16.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.11%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 2.64%
Buyback Yield -0.22%
Shareholder Yield -0.10%
Earnings Yield 4.27%
FCF Yield 2.81%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESE is $390.75, which is 37.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $390.75
Price Target Difference 37.31%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 16.69%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.76%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 6.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 6.45
Piotroski F-Score 5