ESCO Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
ESE has a market cap or net worth of $8.90 billion. The enterprise value is $9.02 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.02B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2026 |
Share Statistics
ESE has 25.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.38% |
| Float | 25.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 67.64 and the forward PE ratio is 40.62. ESE's PEG ratio is 2.51.
| PE Ratio | 67.64 |
| Forward PE | 40.62 |
| PS Ratio | 7.13 |
| Forward PS | 6.56 |
| PB Ratio | 5.61 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 62.73 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.67 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 34.37 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.51 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.20.
| EV / Earnings | 29.27 |
| EV / Sales | 7.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 46.21 |
| EV / FCF | 40.20 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.
| Current Ratio | 1.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.69 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.65 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.87%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.87% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.24% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $364,385 |
| Profits Per Employee | $89,968 |
| Employee Count | 3,425 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $40.12 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 40.12M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +88.47% 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 | +88.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 309.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 250.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.55 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 238,952 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 724,755, so 2.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 724,755 |
| Short Previous Month | 559,972 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.80% |
| Short % of Float | 2.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.48 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $1.25 billion and earned $308.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.88.
| Revenue | 1.25B |
| Gross Profit | 522.67M |
| Operating Income | 195.18M |
| Pretax Income | 171.98M |
| Net Income | 308.14M |
| EBITDA | 297.49M |
| EBIT | 195.18M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.88 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $92.25 million in cash and $212.67 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$120.42 million or -$4.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 92.25M |
| Total Debt | 212.67M |
| Net Cash | -120.42M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 61.20 |
| Working Capital | 226.43M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $258.95 million and capital expenditures -$34.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $224.35 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 258.95M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34.59M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 102.31M |
| Net Borrowing | 57.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 224.35M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.66 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.88%, with operating and profit margins of 15.64% and 24.69%.
| Gross Margin | 41.88% |
| Operating Margin | 15.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.78% |
| Profit Margin | 24.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.64% |
| FCF Margin | 17.98% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.09%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 2.69% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.14% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.46% |
| FCF Yield | 2.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ESE is $385.00, which is 12.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $385.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 18.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 20.61% |
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 5.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |