ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↑
35.27
↑+105% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.23
30Y Low3.1·High25.2
P/FCF
↑
45.44
↑+35% vs avg
5yr avg: 33.76
30Y Low8.0·High57.6
P/B Ratio
↑
5.60
↑+125% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.49
30Y Low0.6·High4.0
ROE
↑
21.5%
↓+103% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.6%
30Y Low-14%·High22%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.93
↓-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.02
30Y Low0.0·High2.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ESE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
ESCO Technologies Inc. trades at 28.8x earnings, 7% above its 5-year average of 27.0x, sitting at the 75th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 45.4x P/FCF, 35% above the 5-year average of 33.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.6B | $5.5B | $3.3B | $2.7B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.8B | $5.6B | $3.4B | $2.8B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 28.83 | 18.28 | 32.74 | 29.17 | 23.24 | 31.82 | 91.55 | 25.58 | 19.22 | 28.96 | 26.23 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.87 | 4.99 | 3.63 | 3.16 | 2.23 | 2.82 | 2.88 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.27 | 2.11 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.60 | 3.55 | 2.70 | 2.39 | 1.83 | 1.98 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.32 | 1.96 |
| P/FCF | 45.44 | 28.82 | 38.20 | 57.56 | 21.21 | 23.04 | 51.17 | 28.62 | 25.91 | 54.47 | 23.47 |
| P/OCF | 35.64 | 22.61 | 26.16 | 35.15 | 14.15 | 16.40 | 25.59 | 19.75 | 19.01 | 23.14 | 16.32 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ESE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
ESCO Technologies Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 35.3x EBITDA, 105% above its 5-year average of 17.2x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 102% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.11 | 3.73 | 3.27 | 2.33 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 35.27 | 22.56 | 17.16 | 16.62 | 12.52 | 17.29 | 25.24 | 16.11 | 15.42 | 15.38 | 12.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 50.55 | 32.87 | 23.45 | 23.50 | 17.92 | 25.87 | 49.43 | 21.71 | 21.84 | 21.10 | 18.09 |
| EV / FCF | — | 29.50 | 39.24 | 59.61 | 22.10 | 24.47 | 51.81 | 31.72 | 28.68 | 62.49 | 24.57 |
ESE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
ESCO Technologies Inc. earns an operating margin of 15.8%. Operating margins have expanded from 14.1% to 15.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 21.5% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 8.7% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.3% | 41.3% | 38.7% | 37.8% | 37.3% | 39.7% | 38.6% | 36.3% | 38.6% |
| Operating Margin | 15.8% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.5% | — | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 13.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.3% | 27.3% | 11.1% | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 13.5% | 7.8% | 8.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.5% | 21.5% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 8.0% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 8.3% | 7.7% |
| ROA | 14.1% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% |
| ROIC | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 5.8% | — | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 9.2% |
| ROCE | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 6.8% | — | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 10.1% |
ESE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
ESCO Technologies Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (68% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $129M ($230M total debt minus $101M cash). Interest coverage of 9.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 1.12 | 1.47 | 0.94 | 2.00 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.09 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.09 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 1.01 | 0.31 | 1.57 | 1.49 | 1.97 | 0.56 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.68 | 1.04 | 2.06 | 0.89 | 1.44 | 0.65 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 8.02 | 1.09 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.73 | 9.73 | 9.59 | 13.59 | 22.94 | 36.77 | 6.41 | 13.10 | 10.22 | 18.51 | 53.31 |
ESE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.35x means ESCO Technologies Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.93x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.85x to 1.35x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.91 | 1.85 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.74 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 2.01 | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 1.35 | 1.26 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 1.46 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 3.24 | 3.02 | 3.39 | 3.40 | 3.10 | 3.51 | 3.32 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 114.72 | 114.69 | 143.81 | 123.35 | 122.50 | 119.12 | 135.20 | 115.74 | 110.64 | 95.96 |
ESE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
ESCO Technologies Inc. returns 0.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 2.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 2.8% | 2.8% | 8.1% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 13.1% | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 15.4% | 18.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.5% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| FCF Yield | 2.2% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 4.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ESE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ESEYou | $9B | 28.8 | 35.3 | 45.4 | 42.1% | 15.8% | 21.5% | 8.7% | 0.9 |
 RBC | $20B | 79.5 | 42.9 | 82.1 | 44.4% | 22.6% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 2.1 |
 ITRI | $4B | 12.5 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 |
 BMI | $4B | 25.6 | 15.5 | 21.3 | 41.7% | 20.0% | 21.5% | 34.5% | — |
 NOVT | $5B | 92.7 | 27.0 | 100.4 | 44.4% | 11.9% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 1.9 |
 TRMB | $15B | 35.3 | 20.1 | 110.0 | 68.3% | 16.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1.8 |
 CW | $27B | 56.2 | 43.3 | 48.2 | 37.2% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 2.1 |
 LDOS | $17B | 11.8 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 30.9% | 17.1% | 2.5 |
 DRS | $11B | 40.2 | 24.7 | 48.7 | 23.2% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.1 |
 AEIS | $13B | 91.7 | 51.6 | 106.3 | 37.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% | 2.6 |
 ROP | $36B | 24.8 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 69.2% | 28.3% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 3.0 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ESE stock.
What is ESCO Technologies Inc.'s P/E ratio?
ESCO Technologies Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 28.8x. The historical average is 24.4x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
What is ESCO Technologies Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
ESCO Technologies Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 35.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.0x.
What is ESCO Technologies Inc.'s ROE?
ESCO Technologies Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 21.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 8.1%.
Is ESE stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, ESCO Technologies Inc. is trading at a P/E of 28.8x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is ESCO Technologies Inc.'s dividend yield?
ESCO Technologies Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.10% with a payout ratio of 2.8%.
What are ESCO Technologies Inc.'s profit margins?
ESCO Technologies Inc. has 42.1% gross margin and 15.8% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does ESCO Technologies Inc. have?
ESCO Technologies Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.