Symbols / ESE Stock $326.96 +0.93% ESCO Technologies Inc.

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Index EQUITY
Sector Technology
Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments
CEO Mr. Bryan H. Sayler
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 8.47B
Enterprise Value 8.57B
Income 124.68M
Sales 1.17B
FCF (ttm) 339.68M
Book/sh 60.27
Cash/sh 4.01
Employees 3,359
Insider 10d
IPO Oct 01, 1990
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 6.65%
P/E 67.98
Forward P/E 35.74
PEG 1.67
P/S 7.24
P/B 5.42
P/C
EV/EBITDA 31.45
EV/Sales 7.33
Quick Ratio 0.84
Current Ratio 1.33
Debt/Eq 13.53
LT Debt/Eq
EPS (ttm) 4.81
EPS next Y 9.15
EPS Growth 21.90%
Revenue Growth 35.00%
EPS Gr Q/Q 22.20%
Rev Gr Q/Q
Earnings (next) 2026-05-07
Earnings (prior) 2026-02-05
ROA 5.49%
ROE 8.91%
ROIC
Gross Margin 41.92%
Oper. Margin 13.25%
Profit Margin 26.01%
Shs Outstand 25.91M
Shs Float 25.75M
Insider Own 0.38%
Instit Own 99.32%
Short Float 2.27%
Short Ratio 1.26
Short Interest 429.48K
52W High 327.28
vs 52W High -0.10%
52W Low 161.61
vs 52W Low 102.31%
Beta 1.14
Impl. Vol. 25.07%
Rel Volume 0.46
Avg Volume 304.80K
Volume 140.51K
Target (mean) $365.00
Tgt Median $350.00
Tgt Low $345.00
Tgt High $400.00
# Analysts 3
Recom Strong_buy
Prev Close $323.95
Price $326.96
Change 0.93%
About

ESCO Technologies Inc. provides engineered components and systems for aviation, navy, defense, and industrial customers. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures specialty filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial and defense aerospace applications; miniature electro-explosive devices for military aircraft ejection seats and missile arming devices; manufactures and sells 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; designs, develops and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and provides mission-critical signature and power management solutions. The Utility Solutions Group segment develops, manufactures, and delivers diagnostic testing solutions; and designs and manufactures decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Test & Measurement segment designs and manufactures products and systems to measure and control RF energy for research and development, regulatory compliance, and medical and security applications; and turnkey systems, such as RF test facilities and measurement systems, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, and secure communication facilities. This segment also supplies RF absorptive materials, filters, antennas, field probes, test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories; and offers calibration and product tests, feedthrough capacitors, high current power, telephone, data and control line filters, and high-altitude electromagnetic protection filters. It distributes its products through distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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Ratings
Current target
$326.96
Low
$345.00
High
$400.00
Mean
$365.00

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-03-25 init Deutsche Bank — → Buy $350
2026-02-09 main Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $300
2025-11-24 main Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $275
2025-05-09 main Benchmark Buy → Buy $200
2025-02-27 reit Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $175
2025-02-11 main Benchmark Buy → Buy $190
2024-11-15 reit Benchmark Buy → Buy $150
2024-11-05 reit Benchmark Buy → Buy $150
2024-10-21 init Benchmark — → Buy $150
2024-09-27 main Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $145
2024-07-09 reit Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $125
2024-01-05 down Sidoti & Co. Buy → Neutral
2023-08-28 reit Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $120
2022-11-21 main Stephens & Co. — → Overweight $110
2021-09-28 up Sidoti & Co. Neutral → Buy $99
2019-07-09 init Stephens & Co. — → Equal-Weight $87
2018-08-08 main B. Riley Securities Buy → Buy $80
2017-06-13 init Wunderlich Securities — → Buy $71
2016-05-04 main BB&T Capital — → Buy $45
2015-10-12 init Euro Pacific Capital — → Buy $7
Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-02-05 PHILLIPPY ROBERT J Director 1,349 $238.40 $321,602
2026-02-05 KHILNANI VINOD M Director 1,349 $238.40 $321,602
2026-02-05 VALDEZ GLORIA L Director 1,349 $238.40 $321,602
2026-02-05 CONNER PENELOPE M Director 1,349 $238.40 $321,602
2026-02-05 HESS JANICE L. Director 1,349 $238.40 $321,602
2025-12-01 HESS JANICE L. Director 5,623 $204.97 $1,152,546
2025-11-26 KHILNANI VINOD M Director 3,216 $217.33 $702,364
2025-11-26 SAYLER BRYAN H Chief Executive Officer 9,783 $220.00 $2,152,260
2025-11-25 PHILLIPPY ROBERT J Director 3,700 $219.74 $823,370
2025-11-25 TUCKER CHRISTOPHER L. Chief Financial Officer 5,000 $220.15 $1,100,750
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Total Revenue
1,095.39
+19.18%
919.13
+7.40%
855.79
-0.20%
857.50
Operating Revenue
1,095.39
+19.18%
919.13
+7.40%
855.79
-0.20%
857.50
Cost Of Revenue
634.30
+19.55%
530.55
+5.54%
502.68
-4.33%
525.46
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
612.60
+19.83%
511.20
+5.64%
483.93
-3.80%
503.05
Gross Profit
461.08
+18.66%
388.57
+10.04%
353.11
+6.34%
332.05
Operating Expense
287.95
+19.48%
241.01
+3.70%
232.41
+5.13%
221.06
Selling General And Administration
234.64
+12.70%
208.20
+2.33%
203.46
+4.27%
195.13
Total Expenses
922.26
+19.53%
771.56
+4.96%
735.10
-1.53%
746.52
Operating Income
173.13
+17.32%
147.56
+22.26%
120.70
+8.75%
110.98
EBITDA
245.38
+23.71%
198.35
+18.89%
166.85
+4.52%
159.63
Normalized EBITDA
245.38
+23.71%
198.35
+18.89%
166.85
+4.52%
159.63
Reconciled Depreciation
75.02
+43.84%
52.16
+9.32%
47.71
-1.31%
48.34
EBIT
170.35
+16.52%
146.20
+22.72%
119.14
+7.05%
111.29
Total Unusual Items
0.00
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
0.00
Special Income Charges
0.00
Net Income
299.22
+193.70%
101.88
+10.09%
92.55
+12.42%
82.32
Pretax Income
152.85
+16.72%
130.95
+18.65%
110.37
+3.70%
106.44
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-17.50
-14.79%
-15.25
-73.87%
-8.77
-80.77%
-4.85
Interest Expense Non Operating
17.50
+14.79%
15.25
+73.87%
8.77
+80.77%
4.85
Net Interest Income
-17.50
-14.79%
-15.25
-73.87%
-8.77
-80.77%
-4.85
Interest Expense
17.50
+14.79%
15.25
+73.87%
8.77
+80.77%
4.85
Other Income Expense
-2.77
-103.30%
-1.36
+12.56%
-1.56
-613.49%
0.30
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
-2.77
-103.30%
-1.36
+12.56%
-1.56
-613.49%
0.30
Tax Provision
36.55
+29.05%
28.32
+14.75%
24.68
+2.36%
24.11
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+10.65%
0.00
-3.57%
0.00
-1.13%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
299.22
+193.70%
101.88
+10.09%
92.55
+12.42%
82.32
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
116.30
+13.32%
102.63
+19.77%
85.68
+4.09%
82.32
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
299.22
+193.70%
101.88
+10.09%
92.55
+12.42%
82.32
Net Income Continuous Operations
116.30
+13.32%
102.63
+19.77%
85.68
+4.09%
82.32
Net Income Discontinuous Operations
182.92
+24587.82%
-0.75
-110.89%
6.86
0.00
Normalized Income
116.30
+13.32%
102.63
+19.77%
85.68
+4.09%
82.32
Net Income Common Stockholders
299.22
+193.70%
101.88
+10.09%
92.55
+12.42%
82.32
Diluted EPS
11.55
+193.15%
3.94
+10.06%
3.58
+13.29%
3.16
Basic EPS
11.58
+192.83%
3.96
+10.23%
3.59
+12.71%
3.18
Basic Average Shares
25.83
+0.30%
25.75
-0.13%
25.79
-0.26%
25.85
Diluted Average Shares
25.91
+0.15%
25.87
-0.03%
25.88
-0.72%
26.07
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
299.22
+193.70%
101.88
+10.09%
92.55
+12.42%
82.32
Amortization
53.32
+62.53%
32.80
+13.30%
28.95
+11.63%
25.94
Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement
53.32
+62.53%
32.80
+13.30%
28.95
+11.63%
25.94
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement
53.32
+62.53%
32.80
+13.30%
28.95
+11.63%
25.94
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement
53.32
+62.53%
32.80
+13.30%
28.95
+11.63%
25.94
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Total Assets
2,410.39
+31.10%
1,838.62
+9.23%
1,683.21
+1.74%
1,654.46
Current Assets
688.51
+2.97%
668.65
+15.07%
581.10
+1.48%
572.62
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
101.35
+53.65%
65.96
+57.56%
41.87
-57.16%
97.72
Cash And Cash Equivalents
101.35
+53.65%
65.96
+57.56%
41.87
-57.16%
97.72
Receivables
344.28
+19.21%
288.81
-14.35%
337.19
+16.35%
289.80
Accounts Receivable
253.55
+14.16%
222.10
+11.86%
198.56
+20.60%
164.65
Gross Accounts Receivable
256.76
+14.20%
224.84
+11.96%
200.82
+20.07%
167.26
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-3.21
-17.23%
-2.73
-20.76%
-2.26
+13.32%
-2.61
Other Receivables
90.73
+36.00%
66.71
-51.88%
138.63
+10.77%
125.15
Inventory
217.81
+11.43%
195.47
+6.19%
184.07
+13.34%
162.40
Raw Materials
118.34
+9.30%
108.27
+0.90%
107.31
+17.36%
91.44
Work In Process
46.83
+15.32%
40.61
-3.73%
42.18
+9.58%
38.49
Finished Goods
52.64
+13.00%
46.59
+34.73%
34.58
+6.49%
32.47
Assets Held For Sale Current
0.00
-100.00%
97.38
Other Current Assets
25.07
+19.20%
21.03
+17.00%
17.97
-20.81%
22.70
Total Non Current Assets
1,721.88
+47.17%
1,169.97
+6.16%
1,102.12
+1.88%
1,081.83
Net PPE
220.20
+17.93%
186.73
-4.40%
195.32
+5.51%
185.12
Gross PPE
407.00
+14.41%
355.75
-3.86%
370.02
+5.59%
350.44
Accumulated Depreciation
-186.80
-10.52%
-169.02
+3.25%
-174.70
-5.67%
-165.32
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
9.41
+10.41%
8.53
-31.13%
12.38
+2.11%
12.13
Buildings And Improvements
131.43
+10.61%
118.82
+5.37%
112.77
+2.23%
110.31
Machinery Furniture Equipment
197.86
+11.38%
177.65
-4.93%
186.87
-0.22%
187.29
Construction In Progress
20.59
+55.10%
13.27
-26.94%
18.17
+56.95%
11.58
Other Properties
47.71
+27.30%
37.48
-5.93%
39.84
+36.67%
29.15
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
1,485.90
+59.18%
933.46
+4.26%
895.30
+0.92%
887.17
Goodwill
761.93
+43.78%
529.93
+5.32%
503.18
+2.12%
492.71
Other Intangible Assets
723.97
+79.41%
403.52
+2.91%
392.12
-0.59%
394.46
Other Non Current Assets
15.78
-68.31%
49.78
+333.10%
11.49
+20.52%
9.54
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
869.52
+44.61%
601.27
+8.91%
552.07
-8.94%
606.30
Current Liabilities
508.15
+45.25%
349.85
+11.19%
314.65
-1.09%
318.13
Payables And Accrued Expenses
271.56
+45.60%
186.51
+2.27%
182.37
+5.35%
173.12
Payables
158.54
+66.56%
95.19
+9.44%
86.97
+10.45%
78.75
Accounts Payable
96.53
+8.54%
88.94
+2.26%
86.97
+10.45%
78.75
Current Accrued Expenses
113.02
+23.75%
91.32
-4.27%
95.40
+1.09%
94.37
Total Tax Payable
62.01
+891.95%
6.25
Income Tax Payable
62.01
+891.95%
6.25
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
Current Debt
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
Other Current Borrowings
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
+0.00%
20.00
Current Deferred Liabilities
216.59
+167.91%
80.84
-28.00%
112.28
-10.18%
125.01
Current Deferred Revenue
216.59
+167.91%
80.84
-28.00%
112.28
-10.18%
125.01
Other Current Liabilities
62.50
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
361.37
+43.73%
251.42
+5.89%
237.42
-17.61%
288.17
Liabilities Heldfor Sale Non Current
0.00
-100.00%
2.71
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
210.40
+53.79%
136.81
+15.40%
118.55
-24.90%
157.85
Long Term Debt
166.00
+62.75%
102.00
+24.39%
82.00
-38.35%
133.00
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
44.40
+27.56%
34.81
-4.77%
36.55
+47.08%
24.85
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
112.39
+54.76%
72.62
-3.85%
75.53
-7.91%
82.02
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
112.39
+54.76%
72.62
-3.85%
75.53
-7.91%
82.02
Other Non Current Liabilities
38.58
-1.77%
39.27
-9.38%
43.34
-10.27%
48.29
Stockholders Equity
1,540.87
+24.53%
1,237.35
+9.39%
1,131.14
+7.92%
1,048.16
Common Stock Equity
1,540.87
+24.53%
1,237.35
+9.39%
1,131.14
+7.92%
1,048.16
Capital Stock
0.31
+0.32%
0.31
+0.00%
0.31
+0.33%
0.31
Common Stock
0.31
+0.32%
0.31
+0.00%
0.31
+0.33%
0.31
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
30.89
+0.25%
30.81
+0.09%
30.78
+0.24%
30.71
Ordinary Shares Number
25.83
+0.30%
25.75
-0.13%
25.79
-0.26%
25.85
Treasury Shares Number
5.06
+0.00%
5.06
+1.23%
5.00
+2.89%
4.85
Additional Paid In Capital
316.19
+1.36%
311.94
+2.33%
304.85
+1.09%
301.55
Retained Earnings
1,373.91
+26.87%
1,082.95
+9.46%
989.32
+9.31%
905.02
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-2.47
+77.10%
-10.78
+55.05%
-23.97
+24.54%
-31.76
Treasury Stock
147.07
+0.00%
147.07
+5.53%
139.36
+9.77%
126.96
Other Equity Adjustments
-2.47
+77.10%
-10.78
+55.05%
-23.97
+24.54%
-31.76
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,540.87
+24.53%
1,237.35
+9.39%
1,131.14
+7.92%
1,048.16
Total Capitalization
1,706.87
+27.44%
1,339.35
+10.40%
1,213.14
+2.71%
1,181.16
Working Capital
180.36
-43.43%
318.80
+19.65%
266.44
+4.70%
254.49
Invested Capital
1,726.87
+27.04%
1,359.35
+10.23%
1,233.14
+2.66%
1,201.16
Total Debt
230.40
+46.93%
156.81
+13.18%
138.55
-22.10%
177.85
Net Debt
84.65
+51.06%
56.04
-6.81%
60.13
+8.79%
55.28
Capital Lease Obligations
44.40
+27.56%
34.81
-4.77%
36.55
+47.08%
24.85
Net Tangible Assets
54.97
-81.91%
303.89
+28.85%
235.84
+46.50%
160.98
Tangible Book Value
54.97
-81.91%
303.89
+28.85%
235.84
+46.50%
160.98
Line Item Trend 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2022-09-30
Operating Cash Flow
241.94
+89.69%
127.54
+65.88%
76.89
-43.16%
135.28
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
200.40
+64.82%
121.58
+50.60%
80.73
-40.32%
135.28
Cash From Discontinued Operating Activities
41.54
+597.03%
5.96
+255.21%
-3.84
0.00
Net Income From Continuing Operations
299.22
+193.70%
101.88
+10.09%
92.55
+12.42%
82.32
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
75.02
+43.84%
52.16
+9.32%
47.71
-1.31%
48.34
Depreciation And Amortization
75.02
+43.84%
52.16
+9.32%
47.71
-1.31%
48.34
Other Non Cash Items
-182.92
-24587.82%
0.75
+110.89%
-6.86
Pension And Employee Benefit Expense
0.00
Stock Based Compensation
10.67
+24.10%
8.60
-3.49%
8.91
+21.72%
7.32
Deferred Tax
-10.98
-30.76%
-8.39
-53.88%
-5.46
-160.98%
8.95
Deferred Income Tax
-10.98
-30.76%
-8.39
-53.88%
-5.46
-160.98%
8.95
Operating Gains Losses
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
0.00
0.00
Change In Working Capital
9.38
+128.08%
-33.41
+40.47%
-56.12
-381.53%
-11.65
Change In Receivables
-8.34
+73.63%
-31.61
-0.56%
-31.44
-77.87%
-17.68
Changes In Account Receivables
-8.34
+73.63%
-31.61
-0.56%
-31.44
-77.87%
-17.68
Change In Inventory
-5.14
+78.91%
-24.37
-49.45%
-16.31
-18.26%
-13.79
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
7.19
-64.38%
20.20
+122.94%
9.06
-60.29%
22.82
Change In Accrued Expense
9.39
+7.72%
8.71
+120.53%
3.95
+374.88%
0.83
Change In Payable
-2.19
-119.09%
11.48
+124.80%
5.11
-76.76%
21.98
Change In Account Payable
-2.19
-119.09%
11.48
+124.80%
5.11
-76.76%
21.98
Change In Other Working Capital
15.66
+557.79%
2.38
+113.66%
-17.43
-479.71%
-3.01
Investing Cash Flow
-255.79
-144.45%
-104.64
-99.43%
-52.47
+6.17%
-55.92
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-524.17
-442.84%
-96.56
-102.76%
-47.62
+14.83%
-55.92
Cash From Discontinued Investing Activities
268.38
+3422.39%
-8.08
-66.76%
-4.84
0.00
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
0.00
0.00
Sale Of PPE
0.00
0.00
Capital Expenditure
-52.17
-29.84%
-40.18
-34.24%
-29.93
+33.51%
-45.01
Capital Expenditure Reported
-52.17
-29.84%
-40.18
-34.24%
-29.93
+33.51%
-45.01
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-472.01
-737.14%
-56.38
-218.66%
-17.69
-62.24%
-10.91
Purchase Of Business
-472.01
-737.14%
-56.38
-218.66%
-17.69
-62.24%
-10.91
Financing Cash Flow
49.54
+6508.93%
-0.77
+99.01%
-78.33
-143.85%
-32.12
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
49.54
+6508.93%
-0.77
+99.01%
-78.33
-143.85%
-32.12
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
64.00
+220.00%
20.00
+139.22%
-51.00
-5000.00%
-1.00
Issuance Of Debt
661.00
+204.61%
217.00
+110.68%
103.00
+3.00%
100.00
Repayment Of Debt
-597.00
-203.05%
-197.00
-27.92%
-154.00
-52.48%
-101.00
Long Term Debt Issuance
661.00
+204.61%
217.00
+110.68%
103.00
+3.00%
100.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-597.00
-203.05%
-197.00
-27.92%
-154.00
-52.48%
-101.00
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
64.00
+220.00%
20.00
+139.22%
-51.00
-5000.00%
-1.00
Net Common Stock Issuance
0.00
+100.00%
-8.00
+35.51%
-12.40
+37.61%
-19.88
Common Stock Payments
0.00
+100.00%
-8.00
+35.51%
-12.40
+37.61%
-19.88
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-8.27
Cash Dividends Paid
-8.26
-0.19%
-8.25
+0.07%
-8.25
+0.19%
-8.27
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
0.00
+100.00%
-8.00
+35.51%
-12.40
+37.61%
-19.88
Net Other Financing Charges
-6.20
-36.83%
-4.53
+32.17%
-6.68
-124.36%
-2.98
Changes In Cash
35.69
+61.28%
22.13
+141.05%
-53.91
-214.13%
47.23
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
-0.30
-115.46%
1.97
+200.87%
-1.95
+66.04%
-5.74
Beginning Cash Position
65.96
+57.56%
41.87
-57.16%
97.72
+73.79%
56.23
End Cash Position
101.35
+53.65%
65.96
+57.56%
41.87
-57.16%
97.72
Free Cash Flow
189.77
+117.22%
87.36
+86.04%
46.96
-47.97%
90.26
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
17.42
+19.86%
14.54
+67.80%
8.66
+205.54%
2.83
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
50.05
+31.67%
38.01
+25.67%
30.24
+206.86%
9.86
Cash From Discontinued Financing Activities
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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