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ESCO Technologies Inc.

ESE

Last
$257.83
Day
+1.5%
1y
+22.7%
5y
+225.5%
52w
-29.8%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLK
+37.1%
Earnings
2026-11-1940d
EMA 21
266.28
EMA 50
278.25
EMA 200
276.53
20d high
-8.2%
5y high
-29.8%
5y range
64th
Website · 3,359 employees · United States

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Score
-26
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$267.69
Stop
$242.70
Stop distance
5.9%
Target vs last
+3.8%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • ESCO Technologies Inc. operates in a growing industry focused on scientific and technical instruments, which is increasingly essential for various sectors including healthcare and environmental monitoring.
  • In 2026-Q2, ESCO reported a revenue of $339.027 million, reflecting a 10% increase compared to the previous quarter.
  • The company achieved a net income of $32.735 million in 2026-Q2, demonstrating strong earnings growth.
Bear case
  • Despite its growth potential, ESCO's high trailing P/E ratio of 49.76 indicates that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • The company's operating margin decreased to 14.8% in 2026-Q2 from 15.5% in the previous quarter.
  • ESCO's score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -5.00, suggesting negative market sentiment.

Fundamentals

Market cap$6.58BEnterprise value$6.66BTrailing P/E47.14Forward P/E27.54
PEG1.67Price / book4.07Beta1.05Dividend yield0.13%
Revenue growth14.4%Earnings growth24.8%Gross margin42.0%Operating margin14.8%
Profit margin24.4%ROE9.5%ROA5.1%Debt / equity0.09
Current ratio1.38Free cash flow$233.94MAnalyst recommendationnoneMean target$390.75
52w high$362.1552w low$193.68

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$339M$309M$290M$353M$296M
Op margin14.8%15.5%13.3%18.6%14.6%
Net income$32.7M$34.7M$28.7M$219M$26.1M
Gross margin41.7%42.4%41.4%42.4%41.2%
Gross profit$142M$131M$120M$149M$122M
Operating income$50.2M$48.1M$38.4M$65.5M$43.2M
  • Revenue +10% vs prior quarter ($339M vs $309M).
  • Gross margin 41.7% (was 42.4% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$1.1B$919M$856M$858M
Op margin15.8%16.1%14.1%12.9%
Net income$299M$102M$92.5M$82.3M
Gross margin42.1%42.3%41.3%38.7%
Gross profit$461M$389M$353M$332M
Operating income$173M$148M$121M$111M
Headline scan

No flags

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News

ESE · daily-3.0% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
250.83257.61264.39271.17277.952026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$88M$176M$265M$353M0%21%42%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2