ESCO Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
ESE has a market cap or net worth of $4.63 billion. The enterprise value is $4.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.63B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.74B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
ESE has 25.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.67% |
| Float | 25.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.39 and the forward PE ratio is 27.91. ESE's PEG ratio is 1.92.
| PE Ratio | 39.39 |
| Forward PE | 27.91 |
| PS Ratio | 4.22 |
| Forward PS | 3.74 |
| PB Ratio | 3.55 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 13.42 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 35.39 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.91 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.92 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.06.
| EV / Earnings | 40.15 |
| EV / Sales | 4.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.47 |
| EV / FCF | 36.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.33%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.78% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.33% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.14% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $326,687 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,964 |
| Employee Count | 3,281 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.90 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $33.66 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 33.66M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.19% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +71.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so ESE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +71.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 157.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 139.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.39 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 185,721 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 327,239, so 1.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 327,239 |
| Short Previous Month | 233,194 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.27% |
| Short % of Float | 1.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $1.07 billion and earned $118.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.56.
| Revenue | 1.07B |
| Gross Profit | 430.68M |
| Operating Income | 166.44M |
| Pretax Income | 127.04M |
| Net Income | 118.00M |
| EBITDA | 222.07M |
| EBIT | 166.44M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $57.40 million in cash and $145.84 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$88.44 million or -$3.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 57.40M |
| Total Debt | 145.84M |
| Net Cash | -88.44M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 49.46 |
| Working Capital | 338.73M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $166.58 million and capital expenditures -$35.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $131.37 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 166.58M |
| Capital Expenditures | -35.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 131.37M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.18%, with operating and profit margins of 15.53% and 11.01%.
| Gross Margin | 40.18% |
| Operating Margin | 15.53% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.15% |
| Profit Margin | 11.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.72% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.53% |
| FCF Margin | 12.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.18%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.18% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 7.02% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.54% |
| FCF Yield | 2.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ESE is $187.50, which is 4.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $187.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 5.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |