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 Cap | 7.37B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 3,425 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 1.29B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 6.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.45 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |