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ESCO Technologies Inc.(ESE)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
ESE•NYSE
$335.59
$8.69B mkt cap·29.1× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorTechnologyIndustryTech Hardware & EquipmentSub-IndustryTest, Measurement and Inspection Equipment
AboutESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Shielding and Test segments. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and mission-critical bushings, pins, sleeves, and precision-tolerance machined components for landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Shielding and Test segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials and filters, active compensation systems, antennas, antenna masts, turntables, electric and magnetic probes, RF test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. It also provides services, such as calibration for antennas and field probes, chamber certification, field surveys, customer training, and various product tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.Show more
- Revenue$1.1B+6.7%
- EBITDA$248M+22.5%
- Net Income$299M+193.7%
- EPS (Diluted)11.55+193.1%
- Gross Margin42.09%+7.0%
- EBITDA Margin22.65%+14.8%
- Operating Margin15.81%+10.2%
- Net Margin27.32%+175.3%
- ROE21.54%+150.4%
- ROIC8.41%-0.8%
- Debt/Equity0.19+32.7%
- Interest Coverage9.89+2.5%
ESE Key Insights
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 24.7%
- ✓FCF machine: 18.8% free cash flow margin
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 88 (top 12%)
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 13.1%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
ESE Price & Volume
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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ESE Growth Metrics
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years7.38%
5 Years8.37%
3 Years8.5%
TTM14.09%
Profit CAGR
10 Years21.55%
5 Years24.66%
3 Years53.76%
TTM176.3%
EPS CAGR
10 Years21.7%
5 Years67.35%
3 Years54.04%
TTM175.82%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.12%
5 Years9.07%
3 Years10.03%
Last Year10.21%
ESE Recent Earnings
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 5, 2026EPS
$1.64
Est $1.32
+24.2%
Revenue
$290M
Est $280M
+3.6%
Q4 2025
Nov 20, 2025EPS
$2.32
Est $2.13
+8.9%
Revenue
$353M
Est $339M
+4.0%
Q3 2025
Aug 7, 2025EPS
$1.60
Est $2.13
-24.9%
Revenue
$296M
Est $306M
-3.3%
Q2 2025
May 7, 2025EPS
$1.35
Est $1.25
+8.0%
Revenue
$266M
Est $266M
-0.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 5, 2026 | $1.64vs $1.32+24.2% | $290Mvs $280M+3.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $2.32vs $2.13+8.9% | $353Mvs $339M+4.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $1.60vs $2.13-24.9% | $296Mvs $306M-3.3% |
| Q2 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $1.35vs $1.25+8.0% | $266Mvs $266M-0.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
ESE Peer Comparison
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) competitors in Test, Measurement and Inspection Equipment — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RBC | 20.38B | 623.13 | 80.93 | 4.87% | 15% | 8.24% | 0.34 | |
 ITRI | 3.68B | 82.97 | 12.75 | -3.02% | 12.32% | 17.22% | 0.74 | |
 BMI | 3.65B | 123.75 | 25.84 | 10.9% | 15.45% | 19.86% | ||
 NOVT | 4.95B | 138.90 | 94.49 | 3.3% | 5.49% | 4.1% | 0.26 | |
 TRMB | 15.02B | 63.42 | 36.24 | -2.61% | 12.37% | 7.95% | 0.24 | |
 CW | 27.41B | 742.62 | 57.70 | 12.08% | 13.84% | 18.74% | 0.52 | |
 LDOS | 16.99B | 134.90 | 12.12 | 3.07% | 8.2% | 28.87% | 1.19 | |
 DRS | 11.11B | 41.79 | 40.57 | 12.8% | 7.85% | 10.79% | 0.17 |
Compare ESE vs Peers
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
ESE Income Statement
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 685.74M | 771.58M | 812.97M | 732.91M | 715.44M | 857.5M | 956.03M | 1.03B | 1.1B | 1.2B |
| Revenue Growth % | 20% | 12.52% | 5.36% | -9.85% | -2.38% | 19.86% | 11.49% | 7.4% | 6.68% | 14.09% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 436.92M | 490.4M | 508.52M | 457.42M | 445.05M | 525.46M | 580.38M | 622.74M | 634.3M | 744.53M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 63.71% | 63.56% | 62.55% | 62.41% | 62.21% | 61.28% | 60.71% | 60.65% | 57.91% | - |
| Gross Profit | 248.82M▲ 0% | 281.19M▲ 13.0% | 304.45M▲ 8.3% | 272.16M▼ 10.6% | 270.39M▼ 0.6% | 332.05M▲ 22.8% | 375.66M▲ 13.1% | 404.02M▲ 7.5% | 461.08M▲ 14.1% | 459.67M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 36.29% | 36.44% | 37.45% | 37.13% | 37.79% | 38.72% | 39.29% | 39.35% | 42.09% | 38.17% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 12.77% | 13.01% | 8.27% | -10.61% | -0.65% | 22.8% | 13.13% | 7.55% | 14.12% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 164.77M | 180.76M | 191.6M | 181.3M | 188.36M | 221.06M | 230.11M | 256.82M | 287.95M | 244.75M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 24.03% | 23.43% | 23.57% | 24.74% | 26.33% | 25.78% | 24.07% | 25.01% | 26.29% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 148.43M | 162.43M | 172.11M | 159.49M | 167.53M | 195.13M | 217.11M | 224.01M | 234.64M | 244.75M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 21.65% | 21.05% | 21.17% | 21.76% | 23.42% | 22.76% | 22.71% | 21.82% | 21.42% | - |
| Research & Development | 15.5M | 13M | 12.1M | 13.3M | 15.4M | 12.3M | 13M | 12M | 23M | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | 2.26% | 1.68% | 1.49% | 1.81% | 2.15% | 1.43% | 1.36% | 1.17% | 2.1% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 680K | -3.65M | 7.39M | 8.51M | 5.43M | 13.64M | 0 | 20.8M | 30.32M | 0 |
| Operating Income | 84.05M▲ 0% | 100.43M▲ 19.5% | 110.61M▲ 10.1% | 90.86M▼ 17.9% | 82.03M▼ 9.7% | 111.29M▲ 35.7% | 129.59M▲ 16.5% | 147.2M▲ 13.6% | 173.13M▲ 17.6% | 190.18M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 12.26% | 13.02% | 13.61% | 12.4% | 11.47% | 12.98% | 13.56% | 14.34% | 15.81% | 15.79% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 8.41% | 19.48% | 10.14% | -17.86% | -9.71% | 35.66% | 16.45% | 13.59% | 17.62% | - |
| EBITDA | 116.28M | 138.18M | 146.61M | 132.2M | 124.08M | 159.63M | 180.12M | 202.61M | 248.15M | 277.89M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 16.96% | 17.91% | 18.03% | 18.04% | 17.34% | 18.62% | 18.84% | 19.73% | 22.65% | 23.08% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 15.02% | 18.83% | 6.1% | -9.83% | -6.14% | 28.65% | 12.83% | 12.49% | 22.48% | 30.93% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 32.23M | 37.76M | 35.99M | 41.34M | 42.05M | 48.34M | 50.52M | 55.41M | 75.02M | 87.71M |
| EBIT | 84.73M | 96.77M | 106.82M | 43.14M | 82.93M | 111.29M | 127.72M | 145.14M | 170.35M | 186.74M |
| Net Interest Income | -4.58M | -8.8M | -8.09M | -6.73M | -2.25M | -4.85M | -8.77M | -15.25M | -17.5M | -18.13M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 4.58M | 8.75M | 8.09M | 6.73M | 2.25M | 4.85M | 8.77M | 15.25M | 17.5M | 18.13M |
| Other Income/Expense | -3.9M | -5.59M | -8.94M | 0 | -1.36M | -4.55M | -26.6M | -17.31M | -20.28M | -21.57M |
| Pretax Income | 80.15M▲ 0% | 88.02M▲ 9.8% | 102.22M▲ 16.1% | 36.41M▼ 64.4% | 80.67M▲ 121.6% | 106.44M▲ 31.9% | 118.95M▲ 11.8% | 129.89M▲ 9.2% | 152.85M▲ 17.7% | 168.61M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 11.69% | 11.41% | 12.57% | 4.97% | 11.28% | 12.41% | 12.44% | 12.65% | 13.95% | 14% |
| Income Tax | 26.45M | -4.11M | 21.18M | 13.51M | 17.18M | 24.11M | 26.4M | 28.01M | 36.55M | 36.87M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 33% | -4.67% | 20.72% | 37.11% | 21.29% | 22.66% | 22.2% | 21.56% | 23.91% | 21.87% |
| Net Income | 53.7M▲ 0% | 92.14M▲ 71.6% | 81.04M▼ 12.0% | 99.41M▲ 22.7% | 63.5M▼ 36.1% | 82.32M▲ 29.6% | 92.55M▲ 12.4% | 101.88M▲ 10.1% | 299.22M▲ 193.7% | 304.44M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 7.83% | 11.94% | 9.97% | 13.56% | 8.88% | 9.6% | 9.68% | 9.92% | 27.32% | 25.28% |
| Net Income Growth % | 17.05% | 71.57% | -12.04% | 22.67% | -36.13% | 29.65% | 12.42% | 10.09% | 193.7% | 176.3% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 53.7M | 86.26M | 77.49M | 22.9M | 63.5M | 82.32M | 92.55M | 101.88M | 116.3M | 129.33M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 5.88M | 3.55M | 76.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182.92M | 2M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.07▲ 0% | 3.54▲ 71.0% | 3.11▼ 12.1% | 0.88▼ 71.7% | 2.42▲ 175.0% | 3.16▲ 30.6% | 3.58▲ 13.3% | 3.94▲ 10.1% | 11.55▲ 193.1% | 11.76▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 16.95% | 71.01% | -12.15% | -71.7% | 175% | 30.58% | 13.29% | 10.06% | 193.15% | 175.82% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.08 | 3.56 | 3.12 | 0.88 | 2.44 | 3.17 | 3.59 | 3.96 | 11.55 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 26M | 26.06M | 26.1M | 26.14M | 26.23M | 26.07M | 25.88M | 25.87M | 25.91M | 25.88M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 25.83M | 25.87M | 25.95M | 26.01M | 26.05M | 25.93M | 25.79M | 25.75M | 25.91M | 25.88M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 15.38% | 8.98% | 10.24% | 8.37% | 13.13% | 10.04% | 8.92% | 8.09% | 2.76% | - |
ESE Balance Sheet
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 392.79M | 396.02M | 495.19M | 443.29M | 466.15M | 572.62M | 581.1M | 668.65M | 688.51M | 689.65M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 45.52M | 30.48M | 61.81M | 52.56M | 56.23M | 97.72M | 41.87M | 65.96M | 101.35M | 103.82M |
| Cash Only | 45.52M | 30.48M | 61.81M | 52.56M | 56.23M | 97.72M | 41.87M | 65.96M | 101.35M | 103.82M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 207.87M | 216.77M | 268.93M | 238.38M | 240.11M | 289.8M | 337.19M | 371.21M | 344.28M | 245.33M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 110.64 | 102.55 | 120.74 | 118.72 | 122.5 | 123.35 | 128.73 | 131.96 | 114.72 | 95.69 |
| Inventory | 124.52M | 135.42M | 128.82M | 136.19M | 147.15M | 162.4M | 184.07M | 209.16M | 0 | 227.15M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 104.02 | 100.79 | 92.47 | 108.67 | 120.68 | 112.81 | 115.76 | 122.59 | - | 111.93 |
| Other Current Assets | 14.89M | 13.36M | 35.63M | 16.16M | 22.66M | 22.7M | 17.97M | 22.31M | 242.87M | 113.35M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 867.65M | 869.1M | 971.53M | 926.89M | 1.11B | 1.08B | 1.1B | 1.17B | 1.72B | 1.69B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 132.75M | 134.95M | 161.47M | 161.26M | 186.11M | 185.12M | 195.32M | 208.34M | 0 | 218.4M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.17x | 5.72x | 5.03x | 4.54x | 3.84x | 4.63x | 4.89x | 4.93x | - | 5.58x |
| Goodwill | 377.88M | 381.65M | 409.21M | 408.06M | 504.85M | 492.71M | 503.18M | 539.9M | 761.93M | 767.38M |
| Intangible Assets | 351.13M | 345.35M | 393.05M | 346.63M | 409.25M | 394.46M | 392.12M | 407.6M | 723.97M | 706.38M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 5.89M | 7.14M | 7.79M | 10.94M | 10.98M | 9.54M | 11.49M | 14.13M | 235.98M | 65.69M |
| Total Assets | 1.26B▲ 0% | 1.27B▲ 0.4% | 1.47B▲ 15.9% | 1.37B▼ 6.4% | 1.58B▲ 14.8% | 1.65B▲ 4.9% | 1.68B▲ 1.7% | 1.84B▲ 9.2% | 2.41B▲ 31.1% | 2.38B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.54x | 0.61x | 0.55x | 0.53x | 0.45x | 0.52x | 0.57x | 0.56x | 0.45x | 0.53x |
| Asset Growth % | 28.83% | 0.37% | 15.94% | -6.35% | 14.84% | 4.89% | 1.74% | 9.23% | 31.1% | 104.19% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 194.97M | 200.53M | 251.63M | 256.03M | 277.76M | 318.13M | 314.65M | 349.85M | 508.15M | 518.39M |
| Accounts Payable | 54.79M | 63.03M | 63.8M | 50.52M | 56.67M | 78.75M | 86.97M | 98.37M | 96.53M | 92.29M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 45.77 | 46.92 | 45.79 | 40.32 | 46.48 | 54.7 | 54.7 | 57.66 | 55.55 | 43.67 |
| Short-Term Debt | 20M | 20M | 21.83M | 22.37M | 20M | 20M | 20M | 20M | 27.45M | 20.51M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 28.58M | 29.57M | 81.18M | 100.55M | 108.81M | 125.01M | 112.28M | 124.84M | 216.59M | 550.29M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 47.06M | 545K | -6.72M | 0 | -6.57M | 0 | -7.45M | 405.59M |
| Current Ratio | 2.01x | 1.97x | 1.97x | 1.73x | 1.68x | 1.80x | 1.85x | 1.91x | 1.35x | 1.35x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.38x | 1.30x | 1.46x | 1.20x | 1.15x | 1.29x | 1.26x | 1.31x | 1.35x | 1.35x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 168.89 | 156.42 | 167.41 | 187.07 | 196.7 | 181.47 | 189.8 | 196.9 | - | 163.95 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 393.56M | 305.18M | 388.86M | 155.9M | 279.88M | 288.17M | 237.42M | 251.42M | 361.37M | 284.24M |
| Long-Term Debt | 255M | 200M | 265M | 40M | 134M | 133M | 82M | 102M | 210.4M | 168.47M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 29.98M | 45.11M | 55.38M | 24.85M | 54.96M | 51.36M | 59.4M | 197.84M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 86.38M | 64.79M | 60.86M | 60.94M | 73.56M | 82.02M | 75.53M | 75.33M | 112.39M | 415.77M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 52.18M | 40.39M | 33.03M | 9.85M | 16.94M | 48.29M | 24.93M | 22.72M | -20.83M | 34.87M |
| Total Liabilities | 588.53M | 505.71M | 640.5M | 411.93M | 557.65M | 606.3M | 552.07M | 601.27M | 869.52M | 802.63M |
| Total Debt | 275M | 220M | 286.26M | 114.43M | 216.1M | 177.85M | 163.53M | 179.83M | 297.25M | 232.44M |
| Net Debt | 229.48M | 189.52M | 224.45M | 61.87M | 159.87M | 80.13M | 121.67M | 113.87M | 195.9M | 128.62M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41x | 0.29x | 0.35x | 0.12x | 0.21x | 0.17x | 0.14x | 0.15x | 0.19x | 0.19x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.36x | 1.59x | 1.95x | 0.87x | 1.74x | 1.11x | 0.91x | 0.89x | 1.20x | 0.84x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.97x | 1.37x | 1.53x | 0.47x | 1.29x | 0.50x | 0.68x | 0.56x | 0.79x | 0.79x |
| Interest Coverage | 18.36x | 11.48x | 13.67x | 13.50x | 36.38x | 22.94x | 14.78x | 9.65x | 9.89x | 10.30x |
| Total Equity | 671.92M▲ 0% | 759.41M▲ 13.0% | 826.22M▲ 8.8% | 961.6M▲ 16.4% | 1.02B▲ 6.0% | 1.05B▲ 2.8% | 1.13B▲ 7.9% | 1.24B▲ 9.4% | 1.54B▲ 24.5% | 1.58B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 9.24% | 13.02% | 8.8% | 16.38% | 6.04% | 2.79% | 7.92% | 9.39% | 24.53% | 74.69% |
| Book Value per Share | 25.85 | 29.14 | 31.66 | 36.79 | 38.88 | 40.21 | 43.71 | 47.83 | 59.47 | 61.01 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 671.92M | 759.41M | 826.22M | 961.6M | 1.02B | 1.05B | 1.13B | 1.24B | 1.54B | 1.58B |
| Common Stock | 305K | 305K | 306K | 306K | 307K | 307K | 308K | 308K | 309K | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 516.72M | 606.84M | 684.74M | 778.4M | 830.99M | 905.02M | 989.32M | 1.08B | 1.37B | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -107.58M | -107.39M | -107.26M | -107.13M | -107.08M | -126.96M | -139.36M | -147.07M | -147.07M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -27.31M | -31.53M | -43.97M | -3.66M | -2.16M | -31.76M | -23.97M | -10.78M | -2.47M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ESE Cash Flow Statement
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 67.34M | 93.26M | 105.14M | 82.28M | 123.14M | 135.28M | 76.89M | 127.54M | 241.94M | 241.94M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 9.82% | 12.09% | 12.93% | 11.23% | 17.21% | 15.78% | 8.04% | 12.42% | 22.09% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -8.83% | 38.49% | 12.74% | -21.74% | 49.66% | 9.86% | -43.16% | 65.88% | 89.69% | 387.31% |
| Net Income | 53.7M | 92.14M | 81.04M | 25.46M | 63.5M | 82.32M | 92.55M | 101.88M | 299.22M | 304.44M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 32.23M | 37.76M | 40.05M | 41.34M | 42.05M | 48.34M | 50.52M | 55.41M | 75.02M | 61.09M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 5.44M | 5.22M | 5.35M | 5.55M | 6.91M | 7.32M | 8.91M | 8.6M | 10.67M | 8.64M |
| Deferred Taxes | 1.36M | -21.58M | 61K | -2.56M | -3.04M | 8.95M | -6.27M | -8.96M | -10.98M | -9.11M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -7.51M | -9.95M | -2.5M | -11.3M | -1.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -141.38M | 34.57M |
| Working Capital Changes | -17.89M | -10.31M | -18.87M | 23.79M | 15.67M | -11.65M | -68.82M | -29.39M | 9.38M | 50.8M |
| Change in Receivables | -23.59M | -2.79M | -7.23M | 14.63M | 11.27M | -17.68M | -32.15M | -40.93M | -8.34M | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 3.96M | -9.83M | 10.15M | -11.23M | 612K | -13.79M | -18.47M | -23.49M | -5.14M | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 8.73M | 9.44M | 7.4M | -13.28M | -688K | 21.98M | 7.04M | 10.7M | -2.19M | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -233.87M | -41.61M | -125.14M | 140.95M | -202.44M | -55.92M | -52.47M | -104.64M | -255.79M | -261.23M |
| Capital Expenditures | -38.73M | -30.16M | -45.57M | -41.13M | -35.49M | -45.01M | -34.77M | -36.17M | -36.32M | -39.84M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 5.65% | 3.91% | 5.61% | 5.61% | 4.96% | 5.25% | 3.64% | 3.52% | 3.32% | - |
| Acquisitions | -198.63M | -11.45M | -96.78M | 0 | -168.9M | -10.91M | -17.69M | -56.38M | -472.01M | -477.14M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 3.49M | -16.55M | 17.2M | 182.08M | 1.95M | 0 | 0 | -12.09M | 252.54M | 255.76M |
| Cash from Financing | 156.76M | -66.36M | 53.52M | -236.22M | 81.47M | -32.12M | -78.33M | -773K | 49.54M | 14.47M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 165M | -55M | 65M | -222.63M | 91.63M | -1M | -51M | 20M | 64M | 530.51M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -8.26M | -8.28M | -8.3M | -8.32M | -8.34M | -8.27M | -8.25M | -8.25M | -8.26M | -8.27M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19.88M | -12.4M | -8M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 20K | -5M | -3.18M | -5.26M | -1.82M | -2.98M | -6.68M | -4.53M | -6.2M | -507.77M |
| Net Change in Cash | -8.31M▲ 0% | -15.04M▼ 81.0% | 31.33M▲ 308.3% | -9.25M▼ 129.5% | 3.67M▲ 139.7% | 41.49M▲ 1030.0% | -55.86M▼ 234.6% | 24.1M▲ 143.1% | 35.39M▲ 46.9% | 32.64M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 28.61M▲ 0% | 63.1M▲ 120.5% | 59.57M▼ 5.6% | 41.15M▼ 30.9% | 87.65M▲ 113.0% | 90.26M▲ 3.0% | 42.12M▼ 53.3% | 91.38M▲ 117.0% | 205.62M▲ 125.0% | 239.61M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 4.17% | 8.18% | 7.33% | 5.61% | 12.25% | 10.53% | 4.41% | 8.9% | 18.77% | 19.9% |
| FCF Growth % | -44.29% | 120.54% | -5.59% | -30.92% | 113.01% | 2.98% | -53.34% | 116.96% | 125.02% | 117.24% |
| FCF per Share | 1.10 | 2.42 | 2.28 | 1.57 | 3.34 | 3.46 | 1.63 | 3.53 | 7.94 | 7.94 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.25x | 1.01x | 1.30x | 0.83x | 1.94x | 1.64x | 0.83x | 1.25x | 0.81x | 0.79x |
| Interest Paid | 3.73M | 8.54M | 8.08M | 5.87M | 590K | 2.83M | 8.66M | 14.54M | 17.42M | -2.57M |
| Taxes Paid | 25.67M | 8.79M | 26.08M | 37.71M | 26.05M | 9.86M | 30.24M | 38.01M | 50.05M | -222K |
ESE Key Ratios
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.35% | 12.87% | 10.22% | 11.12% | 6.41% | 7.96% | 8.49% | 8.6% | 21.54% | 19.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.02% | 8.14% | 8.3% | 6.57% | 5.59% | 7.23% | 8.16% | 8.48% | 8.41% | 8.41% |
| Gross Margin | 36.29% | 36.44% | 37.45% | 37.13% | 37.79% | 38.72% | 39.29% | 39.35% | 42.09% | 38.17% |
| Net Margin | 7.83% | 11.94% | 9.97% | 13.56% | 8.88% | 9.6% | 9.68% | 9.92% | 27.32% | 25.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41x | 0.29x | 0.35x | 0.12x | 0.21x | 0.17x | 0.14x | 0.15x | 0.19x | 0.19x |
| Interest Coverage | 18.36x | 11.48x | 13.67x | 13.50x | 36.38x | 22.94x | 14.78x | 9.65x | 9.89x | 10.30x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.25x | 1.01x | 1.30x | 0.83x | 1.94x | 1.64x | 0.83x | 1.25x | 0.81x | 0.79x |
| Revenue Growth | 20% | 12.52% | 5.36% | -9.85% | -2.38% | 19.86% | 11.49% | 7.4% | 6.68% | 14.09% |
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Growth & Financials
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) reported $1.20B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 175% increase from $438.5M in 1996.
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) grew revenue by 6.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) is profitable, generating $304.4M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (27.3% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) does not currently pay a meaningful dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) has a return on equity (ROE) of 21.5%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) generated $239.6M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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