ESCO Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
ESE has a market cap or net worth of $4.81 billion. The enterprise value is $5.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.81B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 2, 2025 |
Share Statistics
ESE has 25.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 25.82M |
| Shares Outstanding | 25.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.28% |
| Float | 25.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 44.39 and the forward PE ratio is 27.52. ESE's PEG ratio is 2.20.
| PE Ratio | 44.39 |
| Forward PE | 27.52 |
| PS Ratio | 4.32 |
| Forward PS | 3.55 |
| PB Ratio | 3.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.57 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.20 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.61.
| EV / Earnings | 46.36 |
| EV / Sales | 4.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.30 |
| EV / FCF | 32.61 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.
| Current Ratio | 1.52 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.96 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.73% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.73% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $342,533 |
| Profits Per Employee | $35,000 |
| Employee Count | 3,281 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.96 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, ESE has paid $32.81 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 32.81M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.97% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +58.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so ESE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.23 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +58.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 190.13 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 160.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 180,943 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 269,417, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 269,417 |
| Short Previous Month | 394,720 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 1.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, ESE had revenue of $1.12 billion and earned $114.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.43.
| Revenue | 1.12B |
| Gross Profit | 448.47M |
| Operating Income | 164.80M |
| Pretax Income | 127.04M |
| Net Income | 114.83M |
| EBITDA | 229.64M |
| EBIT | 164.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $78.72 million in cash and $591.17 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$512.46 million or -$19.84 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 78.72M |
| Total Debt | 591.17M |
| Net Cash | -512.46M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.84 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.33B |
| Book Value Per Share | 51.37 |
| Working Capital | 257.88M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $204.09 million and capital expenditures -$40.83 million, giving a free cash flow of $163.27 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 204.09M |
| Capital Expenditures | -40.83M |
| Free Cash Flow | 163.27M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.32 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.90%, with operating and profit margins of 14.66% and 10.22%.
| Gross Margin | 39.90% |
| Operating Margin | 14.66% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.71% |
| Profit Margin | 10.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.43% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.66% |
| FCF Margin | 14.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 7.23% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.03% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.39% |
| FCF Yield | 3.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ESE is $187.50, which is 0.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $187.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 3.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.27 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |