ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)

NYSE: ESE · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
107.29
+1.43 (1.35%)
Mar 28, 2024, 11:58 AM EDT - Market open

Total Valuation

ESE has a market cap or net worth of $2.71 billion. The enterprise value is $2.87 billion.

Market Cap 2.71B
Enterprise Value 2.87B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 28, 2024

Share Statistics

ESE has 25.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.32% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 25.80M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 98.68%
Float 25.68M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.43 and the forward PE ratio is 23.86. ESE's PEG ratio is 1.96.

PE Ratio 29.43
Forward PE 23.86
PS Ratio 2.80
Forward PS 2.55
PB Ratio 2.35
P/FCF Ratio 47.80
PEG Ratio 1.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.56.

EV / Earnings 30.81
EV / Sales 2.96
EV / EBITDA 15.84
EV / EBIT 22.16
EV / FCF 50.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 1.98
Quick Ratio 0.81
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 1.15
Debt / FCF 3.67
Interest Coverage 13.22

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.39%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.40%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 7.39%
Revenue Per Employee $309,437
Profits Per Employee $29,699
Employee Count 3,131
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 3.06

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $26.52 million in taxes.

Income Tax 26.52M
Effective Tax Rate 22.19%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so ESE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.14
52-Week Price Change +16.61%
50-Day Moving Average 102.00
200-Day Moving Average 103.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.20
Average Volume (30 Days) 127,386

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 203,954, so 0.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 203,954
Short Previous Month 169,146
Short % of Shares Out 0.79%
Short % of Float 0.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $968.85 million and earned $92.99 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.60.

Revenue 968.85M
Gross Profit 380.70M
Operating Income 129.28M
Pretax Income 119.50M
Net Income 92.99M
EBITDA 180.89M
EBIT 129.28M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $51.40 million in cash and $207.71 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$156.31 million or -$6.06 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 51.40M
Total Debt 207.71M
Net Cash -156.31M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.06
Equity / Book Value 1.15B
Book Value Per Share 44.74
Working Capital 298.51M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $94.64 million and capital expenditures -$37.98 million, giving a free cash flow of $56.67 million.

Operating Cash Flow 94.64M
Capital Expenditures -37.98M
Free Cash Flow 56.67M
FCF Per Share $2.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.29%, with operating and profit margins of 13.34% and 9.60%.

Gross Margin 39.29%
Operating Margin 13.34%
Pretax Margin 12.33%
Profit Margin 9.60%
EBITDA Margin 18.67%
EBIT Margin 13.34%
FCF Margin 5.85%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.30%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 8.89%
Buyback Yield 0.32%
Shareholder Yield 0.62%
Earnings Yield 3.43%
FCF Yield 2.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ESE is $119.00, which is 10.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $119.00
Price Target Difference 10.91%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 4.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.

Altman Z-Score 4.41
Piotroski F-Score 8