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ESCO Technologies Inc. · Technology · United States · $8.5B · Avg Vol: $88M/d

61
StockRank
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Q
56
V
32
M
67
P/E (TTM)
63.5x
ROE
9.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

ESCO Technologies Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered products and solutions for utility, defense, aerospace, and commercial applications globally. Its competitive moat is built on specialized technical expertise, proprietary technologies, and a diverse portfolio of critical products like test and measurement systems, filtration, and utility infrastructure solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue857.5M855.8M919.1M1.1B8.5%1.2B1.3B1.6B19.0%
EPS3.183.593.9611.5853.8%5.0615.7417.4722.8%
Shares25.9M25.8M25.8M25.8M-0.1%25.9M
Debt177.9M138.6M156.8M230.4M9.0%212.7M
Equity1.0B1.1B1.2B1.5B13.7%
Op CF135.3M76.9M127.5M241.9M21.4%258.9M
Inv CF-55.9M-52.5M-104.6M-255.8M
Fin CF-32.1M-78.3M-0.8M49.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.3%
314324334345355Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$324.20
RSI (14)
42.6
52W High
$362.06
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
9.0%58.5
ROE
9.2%58.0
GP/Assets
21.7%55.8
Op. Margin
15.5%76.0
FCF/Assets
13.3%87.2
Piotroski
37.9
Int. Cover
9.7x47.6
D/E Ratio
0.13x58.8
Current Ratio
1.45x29.8
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
63.5x27.0
EV/EBITDA
28.4x33.8
P/FCF
26.5x53.7
P/B
5.3x28.0
P/S
6.7x26.9
Div Yield
0.1%3.2
Momentum
67
52W High %
90%92.9
RS 6M
40%85.9
SMA 50/200
1.20x69.7
EPS Rev 4W
-0.5%40.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.6%50.6
EPS Improve
+80%47.2
Q Growth
12%43.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.5B
P/E (Forward)
35.3x
Gross Margin
41.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ESE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ESEESCO Technologies Inc.(you)$8.5B61HOLD
TRMBTrimble Inc.$12.3B58HOLD
NOVTNovanta Inc.$5.0B63HOLD
BMIBadger Meter, Inc.$3.7B62HOLD
MKSIMKS Inc.$22.2B68BUY
CGNXCognex Corporation$10.3B83STRONG BUY
STSensata Technologies Holding plc$6.6B83STRONG BUY
FTVFortive Corporation$19.0B73BUY
ITRIItron, Inc.$3.7B75BUY
VNTVontier Corporation$4.3B82STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.2%

ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) — Stock Score Summary

ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

ESCO Technologies Inc. is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered products and solutions for utility, defense, aerospace, and commercial applications globally. Its competitive moat is built on specialized technical expertise, proprietary technologies, and a diverse portfolio of critical products like test and measurement systems, filtration, and utility infrastructure solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$324.20
Market Cap$8.5B
P/E (TTM)63.50
P/E (Forward)35.34
Price/Book5.25
Return on Equity9.2%
Return on Invested Capital9.0%
Debt/Equity0.13x
Gross Margin41.9%
Operating Margin15.5%
Revenue Growth33.5%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$320M

ESCO Technologies Inc. operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESCO Technologies Inc.’s (ESE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (32), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does ESCO Technologies Inc. have an economic moat?
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is ESCO Technologies Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is ESCO Technologies Inc. in?
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (United States).