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ESCO Technologies Inc

NYSE: ESE · TECHNOLOGY · SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS

$303.11
-8.91% today

Updated 2026-05-08

Market cap
$8.62B
P/E ratio
68.90
P/S ratio
7.37x
EPS (TTM)
$4.83
Dividend yield
0.10%
52W range
$175 – $346
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

61
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
6.5
Quality
B
7.0
Profitability
B+
3.7
Valuation
D
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.6
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →195 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$365.00
+20.42%
12-Month target
$144.46
-52.34%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 26.00% — above average
+ Free cash flow $60.76M — positive
+ Revenue growth 35.00% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.12x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- P/E 68.90x — expensive valuation

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$857.50M$855.79M$919.13M$1.10B$1.17B
Net income$82.32M$92.55M$101.88M$299.22M$28.69M
EPS$4.83
Free cash flow$90.26M$42.12M$87.36M$189.77M$60.76M
Profit margin9.60%10.81%11.08%27.32%26.00%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-01VALDEZ, GLORIA LSale197$326.96
2026-05-01VALDEZ, GLORIA LSale106$326.96
2026-05-01VALDEZ, GLORIA LBuy197$326.96

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
ESE$8.62B618.07.03.76.5Buy
NVDA$5.14T7910.010.05.78.5Strong Buy
AAPL$4.22T676.710.03.75.5Strong Buy
MSFT$3.13T728.09.54.76.5-75.28%Strong Buy
TSM$2.18T849.310.06.79.0+72.33%Exceptional Buy
AVGO$2.04T789.39.55.06.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

ESCO Technologies Inc trades at $303.11. representing a P/E of 68.90x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 61/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.64, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $1.17B. with profit margins at 26.00%.

Frequently asked questions

What is ESCO Technologies Inc's stock price?
ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE) trades at $303.11.
Is ESCO Technologies Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 61/100 (Grade C+, Hold).
What is the price target of ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE)?
The analyst target price is $365.00, representing +20.4% upside from the current price of $303.11.
What is ESCO Technologies Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.17B.
Piotroski F-Score?
2/9 — weak financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
2.64 — grey zone.

Company info

SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustrySCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio7.37x
ROE8.91%
Beta1.18
50D MA$294.51
200D MA$234.08
Shares out0.03B
Float0.03B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

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