NYSE: ESE
ESCO Technologies Inc.
Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
After hours: $300.42(0%) · as of 7:34 PM ET
Market Cap
$7.78B
52w High
$362.15
52w Low
$182.85
P/E
24.79
Volume
208.81K
Outstanding Shares
25.91M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 50.58% over the last year. Revenue grew 20.07% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 15.37% to 14.95%. Free cash flow grew 29.25% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is trading toward the richer end of its historical P/FCF range (63rd percentile) while business metrics are improving. More of the upside is already embedded in the multiple now.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 14.95% — continued expansion would be needed to justify the premium. Revenue growth of 20.07% is encouraging, but any deceleration puts the stretched multiple at risk. This read changes if revenue, margins, and cash flow continue to improve faster than expected — in that case the richer multiple could still prove conservative.
Company profile
ESCO Technologies Inc. serves global industrial and commercial markets by offering specialized engineered products and sophisticated systems.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
9
Buy
6
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Nov 19, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $2.54 · Revenue est $375.01M
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Dividends
$0.32/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 16yrSafeESE pays a dividend with a 0.11% declared yield, 16 consecutive years of growth, covered 23.0× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
0.11%
Annual Div / Share
$0.32
5yr CAGR
+0%
Payout Ratio
2.63%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+0%
10yr CAGR
+0%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$1/yr $0/mo | $1/yr $0/mo | $1/yr $0/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
ESE has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 23.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.