ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol ESE
Rev/Share 42.9001
Book/Share 51.3913
PB 3.7069
Debt/Equity 0.4286
CurrentRatio 1.519
ROIC 0.0567

MktCap 4919605350.0
FreeCF/Share 4.7039
PFCF 40.5153
PE 42.8233
Debt/Assets 0.2251
DivYield 0.0017
ROE 0.0905

Rating B-
Score 2
Recommendation Sell
P/E Score 1
DCF Score 3
P/B Score 1
D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type	Ticker	Analyst Firm	Previous Rating	Current Rating	Previous Price Target	Current Price Target	Date
Initiation	ESE	The Benchmark Company	--	Buy	--	$150	Oct. 21, 2024

News

Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging ESCO Technologies (ESE) This Year?

ESE
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and AZZ (AZZ) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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ESCO Completes Divestiture Of VACCO Industries

ESE
Published: July 21, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

St. Louis, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) completed the previously announced divestiture of VACCO Industries to RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC), an international manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and products, headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut. Net proceeds on the transaction were approximately $275 million reflecting customary working capital adjustments attributable to operating activities since the time of the transaction announcement on May 20, 2025.

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RBC Bearings Incorporated Completes Acquisition of VACCO Industries

ESE, RBC
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

OXFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC), a prominent international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the aerospace, defense and industrial industries, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) for $275 million in cash subject to post-closing adjustments. The purchase price was paid with a draw under RBC's $500 million.

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Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Esco Technologies (ESE) is a Great Choice

ESE
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does Esco Technologies (ESE) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Is ESCO Technologies (ESE) Stock Outpacing Its Industrial Products Peers This Year?

ESE
Published: June 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and Kion Group (KIGRY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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Esco Technologies (ESE) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

ESE
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Esco Technologies (ESE) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Is ESCO Technologies (ESE) Outperforming Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?

ESE
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and Kion Group (KIGRY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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ESCO Completes Acquisition of SM&P

ESE
Published: April 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

St. Louis, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Signature Management & Power (SM&P) business of Ultra Maritime for a purchase price of $550 million in cash. SM&P is an established, long-standing provider of mission-critical signature and power management solutions for the US and UK naval defense markets. Their sole source product offerings will add significant scale to ESCO's Navy businesses, providing increased content on US Navy submarine and surface ship programs and expansion into vital UK and AUKUS navy platforms.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for April 4th

ESE, FRO, FUTU, SGHC, TKOMY
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

FRO, ESE, TKOMY, FUTU and SGHC have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on April 4, 2025.

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Has ESCO Technologies (ESE) Outpaced Other Industrial Products Stocks This Year?

ESE
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and EnerSys (ENS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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What Makes Esco Technologies (ESE) a New Strong Buy Stock

ESE
Published: March 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Esco Technologies (ESE) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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About ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)

IPO Date 1990-10-01
Website https://www.escotechnologies.com
Industry Hardware, Equipment & Parts
CEO Bryan H. Sayler
Employees 3242

ESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Shielding and Test segments. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and 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. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Shielding and Test segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials and filters, active compensation systems, antennas, antenna masts, turntables, electric and magnetic probes, RF test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. It also provides services, such as calibration for antennas and field probes, chamber certification, field surveys, customer training, and various product tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.