ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) is a Technology company in the Hardware, Equipment & Parts industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | 26.76 | EPS (ttm) | 11.89 | Insider Own | 3.90% | Shs Outstand | 25.91M | Perf Week | -1.87% |
| Market Cap | 8.24B | Forward P/E | 34.99 | EPS next Y | 9.09 | Insider Trans | 0.00% | Shs Float | 25.76M | Perf Month | -4.40% |
| Enterprise Value | 8.36B | PEG | 2.04 | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 2.73% | Perf Quarter | -2.70% |
| Income | 309.00M | P/S | 6.60 | EPS this Y | -31.11% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 2.32 | Perf Half Y | 39.43% |
| Sales | 1.25B | P/B | 5.20 | EPS next Y | 11.00% | ROA | 12.81% | Short Interest | 703.15K | Perf YTD | 62.82% |
| Book/sh | 61.18 | P/C | 89.59 | EPS next 5Y | 13.11% | ROE | 20.50% | 52W High | 371.41 -12.16% | Perf Year | 64.24% |
| Cash/sh | 3.55 | P/FCF | 38.48 | EPS past 3/5Y | 54.04% 67.35% | ROIC | 7.74% | 52W Low | 179.39 81.87% | Perf 3Y | 218.26% |
| Dividend Est. | 0.32 (0.10%) | EV/EBITDA | 28.74 | Sales past 3/5Y | 8.47% 8.45% | Gross Margin | 41.88% | Volatility | 3.73% 3.35% | Perf 5Y | 247.61% |
| Dividend TTM | 0.32 (0.10%) | EV/Sales | 6.70 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 201.78% | Oper. Margin | 15.64% | ATR (14) | 12.06 | Perf 10Y | 649.78% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Jul 02, 2026 | Quick Ratio | 0.98 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 35.80% | Profit Margin | 24.69% | RSI (14) | 47.33 | Recom | 2.40 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 0.00% 0.00% | Current Ratio | 1.45 | EPS Q/Q | 53.27% | SMA20 | -1.57% | Beta | 1.11 | Target Price | 350.00 |
| Payout | 2.69% | Debt/Eq | 0.15 | Sales Q/Q | 16.17% | SMA50 | -0.80% | Rel Volume | 0.50 | Prev Close | 318.13 |
| Employees | 3,359 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.14 | Earnings | Aug 06 | SMA200 | 18.60% | Avg Volume | 261.59K | Price | 326.25 |
| IPO Date | Oct 01, 1990 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 24.24% 3.63% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 0.41 | Volume | 130,834 | Change | 2.55% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-17-26 | Reiterated | Deutsche Bank | $350 → $400 | |
| Feb-09-26 | Reiterated | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $275 → $300 |
| Nov-24-25 | Reiterated | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $145 → $275 |
| Sep-27-24 | Reiterated | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $120 → $145 |
| Jan-05-24 | Downgrade | Sidoti & Co. | Buy → Neutral | |
| Aug-28-23 | Reiterated | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $110 → $120 |
| Nov-21-22 | Reiterated | Stephens & Co. | Overweight | $110 |
| Sep-28-21 | Upgrade | Sidoti & Co. | Neutral → Buy | |
| Jul-13-15 | Upgrade | BB&T Capital | Hold → Buy | |
| Aug-09-13 | Downgrade | Needham | Buy → Hold |
ESCO Technologies Inc. serves global industrial and commercial markets by offering specialized engineered products and sophisticated systems. The company operates through three primary business units: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Shielding and Test. The Aerospace & Defense division focuses on the creation and manufacturing of advanced filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices for commercial aviation, unique filter mechanisms for satellite micro-propulsion, and bespoke filters for both crewed aircraft and submarines. This segment also develops and produces elastomeric-based solutions aimed at reducing the signature of U.S. naval vessels. Furthermore, it supplies essential, precision-machined components such as bushings, pins, sleeves, and other intricately crafted parts, which are critical for aircraft systems like landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems within the aerospace and defense sectors. The Utility Solutions Group provides vital diagnostic testing capabilities, enabling operators of electric power grids to effectively assess the integrity of high-voltage power transmission equipment. Additionally, this group furnishes decision-making support tools specifically designed for the renewable energy industry, with a particular focus on wind and solar power generation. The RF Shielding and Test segment is dedicated to designing and manufacturing specialized facilities, such as RF test environments, secure communication sites, acoustic test chambers, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, and broadcasting and recording studios. Its product range encompasses RF absorptive materials and filters, active compensation systems, a variety of antennas and their associated masts, turntables, electric and magnetic probes, RF test cells, proprietary measurement software, and numerous other test accessories used for diverse testing applications. Complementing its product offerings, this segment delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including calibration for antennas and field probes, chamber certification, field surveys, customer training, and various product testing procedures. ESCO Technologies distributes its products and services through a multifaceted network comprising independent distributors, external sales representatives, dedicated direct sales teams, and its own internal sales personnel. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 9/30/2025 | FY 2024 9/30/2024 | FY 2023 9/30/2023 | FY 2022 9/30/2022 | FY 2021 9/30/2021 | FY 2020 9/30/2020 | FY 2019 9/30/2019 | FY 2018 9/30/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 1,248 | 1,095 | 919 | 856 | 858 | 715 | 730 | 726 | 684 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 725 | 634 | 531 | 503 | 525 | 445 | 458 | 438 | 420 | |
| Gross Profit | 522 | 461 | 389 | 353 | 332 | 270 | 272 | 288 | 264 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 249 | 235 | 208 | 203 | 195 | 168 | 159 | 163 | 153 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 79 | 53 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 113 | 18 | 17 | |
| Operating Income | 195 | 173 | 148 | 121 | 111 | 82 | 0 | 107 | 94 | |
| Interest Expense | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | -5 | -3 | -1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | -1 | -4 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 172 | 153 | 131 | 110 | 106 | 81 | 36 | 98 | 81 | |
| Income Taxes | 40 | 37 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 20 | -5 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 309 | 299 | 102 | 93 | 82 | 63 | 99 | 81 | 92 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 133 | 116 | 103 | 86 | 82 | 63 | 23 | 77 | 86 | |
| Net Income | 309 | 299 | 102 | 93 | 82 | 63 | 99 | 81 | 92 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 11.89 | 11.55 | 3.96 | 3.59 | 3.17 | 2.44 | 0.88 | 3.12 | 3.56 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 11.89 | 11.55 | 3.96 | 3.59 | 3.17 | 2.44 | 0.88 | 3.12 | 3.56 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 11.89 | 11.55 | 3.94 | 3.58 | 3.16 | 2.42 | 0.88 | 3.11 | 3.54 | |
| EBITDA | 291 | 245 | 198 | 167 | 160 | 125 | 84 | 142 | 124 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 27.44 | 18.28 | 32.74 | 29.17 | 23.24 | 31.82 | 91.55 | 25.58 | 19.22 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 6.80 | 5.01 | 3.65 | 3.17 | 2.23 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.59 | |
| Gross Margin | 41.83 | 42.10 | 42.33 | 41.24 | 38.69 | 37.76 | 37.26 | 39.67 | 38.60 | |
| Operating Margin | 15.63 | 15.80 | 16.10 | 14.14 | 12.94 | 11.47 | 0.00 | 14.74 | 13.74 | |
| Net Margin | 24.76 | 27.31 | 11.10 | 10.86 | 9.56 | 8.81 | 13.56 | 11.16 | 13.45 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
| Market Capitalization | 8,483 | 5,489 | 3,353 | 2,715 | 1,909 | 2,002 | 2,095 | 2,069 | 1,769 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez Gloria L | Director | May 01 '26 | Option Exercise | 326.96 | 197 | 64,411 | 3,677 | May 04 |
| Valdez Gloria L | Director | Feb 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 238.40 | 1,349 | 321,602 | 3,480 | Feb 06 |
| PHILLIPPY ROBERT J | Director | Feb 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 238.40 | 1,349 | 321,602 | 7,868 | Feb 06 |
| KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | Feb 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 238.40 | 1,349 | 321,602 | 21,817 | Feb 06 |
| Hess Janice L. | Director | Feb 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 238.40 | 1,349 | 321,602 | 6,972 | Feb 06 |
| Conner Penelope M | Director | Feb 05 '26 | Option Exercise | 238.40 | 1,349 | 321,602 | 2,054 | Feb 06 |
| Hess Janice L. | Director | Dec 01 '25 | Option Exercise | 204.97 | 5,623 | 1,152,546 | 5,623 | Dec 02 |
| Sayler Bryan H | CEO & PRESIDENT | Nov 26 '25 | Sale | 220.00 | 802 | 176,440 | 20,254 | Nov 26 |
| KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | Nov 26 '25 | Sale | 217.99 | 3,000 | 653,972 | 20,468 | Nov 26 |
| Sayler Bryan H | CEO & PRESIDENT | Nov 25 '25 | Sale | 220.00 | 18,764 | 4,128,080 | 20,655 | Nov 26 |
| KHILNANI VINOD M | Director | Nov 25 '25 | Sale | 224.04 | 216 | 48,393 | 23,468 | Nov 26 |
| Schatz David M | Sr. VP, Sec'y & Gen. Counsel | Nov 25 '25 | Sale | 225.65 | 4,996 | 1,127,348 | 22,332 | Nov 26 |
| Tucker Christopher L | Sr. Vice President & CFO | Nov 25 '25 | Sale | 220.15 | 5,000 | 1,100,750 | 20,121 | Nov 26 |
| PHILLIPPY ROBERT J | Director | Nov 25 '25 | Sale | 222.53 | 3,700 | 823,370 | 6,519 | Nov 26 |
| Conner Penelope M | Director | Nov 06 '25 | Option Exercise | 218.92 | 705 | 154,339 | 705 | Nov 07 |