What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS)?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) reported diluted earnings per share of $11.55 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 193.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) Financials

ESE

Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026

Revenue $1.3B +34.3% YoY

Net Income $314.8M +174.1% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $12.15 +173.6% YoY

Free Cash Flow $207.3M +21.1% YoY

Market Cap $7.1B as of Oct 3, 2026

Price / Sales 5.5x on $1.3B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026

Price / Earnings 22.6x on $314.8M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026

Price / Book 4.4x on $1.6B equity, Q3 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 3, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q3 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Aug 10, 2026 Currency USD FYE September

Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2026, filed Aug 10, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the ESE SEC filings page.

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) reported $1.3B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 34.3% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ESE FY2025 2026-10-03

ESCO turns operating growth into cash, but FY2025 earnings appear to include a large non-operating contribution and a more goodwill-heavy balance sheet.

FY2025 net income of $299M was far above operating income of $170M, an unusually wide gap between reported profit and core operating earnings. That gap lifted net margin to 27.3% while operating margin stayed at 15.6%, so the earnings surge was not primarily produced by improved operating efficiency.

Free cash flow reached $206M in FY2025 versus $99M in FY2024, showing that stronger operations translated into cash rather than remaining mainly an accounting result. Capital spending was only $36M, so relatively light reinvestment also helped cash generation.

Goodwill rose from $530M to $762M in FY2025, making the enlarged asset base more intangible-heavy than before. Meanwhile, the current ratio fell from 1.9x to 1.4x, indicating less short-term balance-sheet cushion even though leverage remained modest.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 69/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

ESCO Technologies, Inc. has an operating margin of 15.6%, meaning the company retains $16 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 85/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 15.9% the prior year.

Growth

ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s revenue surged 19.2% year-over-year to $1.1B, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 72/100.

Leverage

ESCO Technologies, Inc. carries a low D/E ratio of 0.11, meaning only $0.11 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 71/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s current ratio of 1.35 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 36/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

ESCO Technologies, Inc. converts 18.8% of revenue into free cash flow ($205.6M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 76/100.

Returns

ESCO Technologies, Inc. earns a strong 19.4% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $19 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 74/100. This is up from 8.2% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

6.49

ESCO Technologies, Inc. scores 6.49, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($7.1B) relative to total liabilities ($869.5M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Weak

3/9

ESCO Technologies, Inc. passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Mixed

0.81x

For every $1 of reported earnings, ESCO Technologies, Inc. generates $0.81 in operating cash flow ($241.9M OCF vs $299.2M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage Safe

9.73x

ESCO Technologies, Inc. earns $9.73 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($170.4M vs $17.5M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$339.0M

YoY+14.4%

QoQ+9.6%

5Y CAGR+13.3%

10Y CAGR+9.2%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. generated $339.0M in revenue in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 14.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.6%.

Net Income

$32.7M

YoY+25.6%

QoQ-5.8%

5Y CAGR+17.0%

10Y CAGR+11.0%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. reported $32.7M in net income in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 25.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 5.8%.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.26

YoY+24.8%

QoQ-6.0%

5Y CAGR+17.2%

10Y CAGR+11.1%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. earned $1.26 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 24.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 6.0%.

EBITDA

Not reported for Q3 2026.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$47.3M

YoY-26.5%

QoQ+5935.9%

5Y CAGR+28.8%

10Y CAGR+8.1%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. generated $47.3M in free cash flow in Q3 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 26.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5935.9%.

Cash & Debt

$73.2M

YoY-7.0%

QoQ-20.6%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR+6.1%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. held $73.2M in cash against $65.0M in long-term debt as of Q3 2026.

Shares Outstanding

26M

YoY+0.3%

QoQ0.0%

5Y CAGR-0.1%

10Y CAGR+0.1%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. had 26M shares outstanding in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Dividends Per Share

Not reported for Q3 2026.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

41.7%

YoY+0.6pp

QoQ-0.7pp

5Y change+4.4pp

ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s gross margin was 41.7% in Q3 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.7 percentage points.

Net Margin

9.7%

YoY+0.9pp

QoQ-1.6pp

5Y change+1.4pp

10Y change+1.4pp

ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s net profit margin was 9.7% in Q3 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.6 percentage points.

Return on Equity

2.0%

YoY+0.1pp

QoQ-0.2pp

5Y change+0.5pp

10Y change+0.1pp

ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s ROE was 2.0% in Q3 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.2 percentage points.

Operating Margin

Not reported for Q3 2026.

Capital Allocation

Capital Expenditures

$11.4M

YoY+22.3%

QoQ+58.0%

5Y CAGR+19.3%

10Y CAGR+16.3%

ESCO Technologies, Inc. invested $11.4M in capex in Q3 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 22.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 58.0%.

R&D Spending

Not reported for Q3 2026.

Share Buybacks

Not reported for Q3 2026.

ESE Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ESE quarterly income statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Revenue	$1.3B	$1.1B+19.2%	$919.1M+7.4%	$855.8M-0.2%	$857.5M+19.9%	$715.4M-2.1%	$730.5M+0.6%	$726.0M-5.9%	$771.6M+12.5%	$685.7M+20.0%	$571.5M+6.4%	$537.3M+1.2%	$531.1M+8.4%	$490.1M+2.4%	$478.7M+6.2%	$450.8M
Cost of Revenue	$748.5M	$634.3M+19.6%	$530.6M+5.5%	$502.7M-4.3%	$525.5M+18.1%	$445.0M-2.9%	$458.3M+4.6%	$438.0M+4.4%	$419.7M-3.9%	$436.9M+24.5%	$350.8M+4.8%	$334.9M+3.4%	$323.9M+9.5%	$295.9M+0.4%	$294.7M+7.6%	$273.8M
Gross Profit	$542.2M	$461.1M+18.7%	$388.6M+10.0%	$353.1M+6.3%	$332.0M+22.8%	$270.4M-0.6%	$272.2M-5.5%	$288.0M-18.1%	$351.9M+41.4%	$248.8M+12.8%	$220.7M+9.0%	$202.4M-2.3%	$207.2M+6.7%	$194.2M+5.5%	$184.0M+4.0%	$177.0M
R&D Expenses	N/A	$23.0M+91.7%	$12.0M-7.7%	$13.0M+5.7%	$12.3M-20.1%	$15.4M+15.8%	$13.3M+9.9%	$12.1M+11.0%	$10.9M-22.1%	$14.0M+14.8%	$12.2M-32.6%	$18.1M-36.4%	$28.5M+2.7%	$27.7M+18.1%	$23.5M0.0%	$23.5M
SG&A Expenses	$258.4M	$234.6M+12.7%	$208.2M+2.3%	$203.5M+4.3%	$195.1M+16.5%	$167.5M+5.0%	$159.5M-2.0%	$162.7M+6.3%	$153.1M+3.1%	$148.4M+12.9%	$131.5M+1.0%	$130.2M-3.5%	$134.9M+3.9%	$129.8M+1.3%	$128.2M+3.9%	$123.3M
Operating Income	N/A	$170.4M+16.5%	$146.2M+22.7%	$119.1M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EBITDA	N/A	$245.4M+23.7%	$198.4M+18.9%	$166.8M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	-$3.1M	$17.5M+14.8%	$15.2M+73.9%	$8.8M+79.0%	$4.9M+122.7%	$2.2M-67.2%	$6.7M-17.3%	$8.1M+192.1%	-$8.8M-92.2%	-$4.6M-250.0%	-$1.3M-66.6%	-$785K+49.9%	-$1.6M+41.8%	-$2.7M-9.1%	-$2.5M+1.0%	-$2.5M
Income Tax	$40.0M	$36.6M+29.1%	$28.3M+14.8%	$24.7M+2.4%	$24.1M+40.4%	$17.2M+27.1%	$13.5M-33.7%	$20.4M+494.4%	-$5.2M-119.5%	$26.4M+17.4%	$22.5M+13.9%	$19.8M+1.0%	$19.6M+6.9%	$18.3M+5.3%	$17.4M+2.9%	$16.9M
Net Income	$314.8M	$299.2M+193.7%	$101.9M+10.1%	$92.5M+12.4%	$82.3M+29.6%	$63.5M-36.1%	$99.4M+22.7%	$81.0M-12.0%	$92.1M+71.6%	$53.7M+17.0%	$45.9M+7.9%	$42.5M+10268.8%	$410K+101.6%	-$25.6M-154.6%	$46.9M-10.7%	$52.5M
EPS (Basic)	N/A	$11.59+193.4%	$3.95+10.0%	$3.59+13.2%	$3.17+29.9%	$2.44-36.1%	$3.82+22.4%	$3.12-12.4%	$3.56+71.2%	$2.08+16.9%	$1.78+9.2%	$1.63+16200.0%	$0.01+101.0%	-$0.97-155.1%	$1.76-10.7%	$1.97
EPS (Diluted)	$12.15	$11.55+193.1%	$3.94+10.1%	$3.58+13.3%	$3.16+30.6%	$2.42-36.5%	$3.81+22.9%	$3.10-12.4%	$3.54+71.0%	$2.07+16.9%	$1.77+9.3%	$1.62+8000.0%	$0.02+102.1%	-$0.96-155.5%	$1.73-11.3%	$1.95
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	26M+0.1%	26M0.0%	26M-0.7%	26M-0.6%	26M+0.3%	26M+0.1%	26M+0.1%	26M+0.2%	26M+0.1%	26M+98769.2%	26,265-99.9%	27M-0.6%	27M-0.8%	27M+0.5%	27M

Metric	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K
Revenue	$339.0M+14.4%	$309.3M+33.5%	$289.7M+35.0%	$352.7M+61.7%	$296.3M+26.9%	$231.8M-7.0%	$214.6M-1.7%	$218.1M+26.5%
Cost of Revenue	$197.5M+13.3%	$178.0M+34.4%	$169.7M+36.7%	$203.2M+87.0%	$174.3M+28.8%	$132.5M-13.0%	$124.2M-7.4%	$108.7M+25.3%
Gross Profit	$141.5M+16.0%	$131.3M+32.3%	$119.9M+32.7%	$149.4M+36.6%	$122.0M+24.2%	$99.3M+2.6%	$90.4M+7.4%	$109.4M+27.7%
SG&A Expenses	$71.0M+14.4%	$62.8M+15.7%	$61.2M+11.3%	$63.3M+31.6%	$62.0M+21.6%	$54.3M-1.5%	$55.0M+1.9%	$48.1M+12.2%
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	$38.4M+36.7%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$28.1M	N/A
EBITDA	N/A	N/A	$64.9M+58.1%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$41.0M	N/A
Interest Expense	-$8.7M-210.0%	-$2.4M-209.3%	$2.9M+27.6%	$5.1M-14.8%	$7.9M+137.5%	$2.2M-32.0%	$2.3M-15.4%	$6.0M+156.5%
Income Tax	$8.2M-1.1%	$10.3M+28.3%	$6.8M+23.6%	$14.7M+41.7%	$8.3M+8.6%	$8.0M+33.9%	$5.5M+28.1%	$10.4M+38.9%
Net Income	$32.7M+25.6%	$34.7M+11.9%	$28.7M+22.2%	$218.7M+538.2%	$26.1M-10.8%	$31.0M+33.7%	$23.5M+54.7%	$34.3M+7.1%
EPS (Basic)	$1.26+24.8%	$1.34+11.7%	$1.11+22.0%	$8.47+536.8%	$1.01-11.4%	$1.20+33.3%	$0.91+54.2%	$1.33+7.3%
EPS (Diluted)	$1.26+24.8%	$1.34+11.7%	$1.11+22.0%	$8.44+539.4%	$1.01-10.6%	$1.20+33.3%	$0.91+54.2%	$1.32+6.5%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	26M+0.2%	26M+0.2%	26M+0.2%	N/A	26M+0.3%	26M+0.1%	26M0.0%	N/A

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.

ESE Balance Sheet

ESE quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Total Assets	$2.4B+31.1%	$1.8B+9.2%	$1.7B+1.7%	$1.7B+4.9%	$1.6B+15.1%	$1.4B-6.6%	$1.5B+15.9%	$1.3B+0.4%	$1.3B+28.8%	$978.4M+13.2%	$864.2M+2.2%	$845.9M-22.6%	$1.1B+5.7%	$1.0B+2.2%	$1.0B
Current Assets	$688.5M+3.0%	$668.6M+15.1%	$581.1M+1.5%	$572.6M+22.8%	$466.2M+5.2%	$443.3M-10.5%	$495.2M+25.0%	$396.0M+0.8%	$392.8M+21.4%	$323.5M+8.5%	$298.3M+0.8%	$296.0M-24.9%	$393.9M+14.7%	$343.4M+4.6%	$328.4M
Cash & Equivalents	$101.3M+53.6%	$66.0M+57.6%	$41.9M-57.2%	$97.7M+73.8%	$56.2M+7.0%	$52.6M-15.0%	$61.8M+102.8%	$30.5M-33.0%	$45.5M-15.4%	$53.8M+36.6%	$39.4M+12.2%	$35.1M-18.0%	$42.9M+41.8%	$30.2M-11.5%	$34.2M
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$217.8M+11.4%	$195.5M+6.2%	$184.1M+13.3%	$162.4M+10.4%	$147.1M+8.8%	$135.3M+8.3%	$125.0M-7.7%	$135.4M+8.8%	$124.5M+18.0%	$105.5M+5.8%	$99.8M+5.8%	$94.3M+4.5%	$90.2M+9.9%	$82.1M-15.4%	$97.0M
Accounts Receivable	$253.6M+14.2%	$222.1M+17.3%	$189.3M+15.0%	$164.6M+12.5%	$146.3M+1.5%	$144.1M-9.2%	$158.7M-3.1%	$163.7M+2.0%	$160.6M+32.2%	$121.5M+18.4%	$102.6M-2.7%	$105.4M+14.6%	$92.0M+10.3%	$83.4M-42.1%	$144.1M
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Goodwill	$761.9M+43.8%	$529.9M+7.4%	$493.2M+0.1%	$492.7M-2.4%	$504.9M+23.7%	$408.1M+4.6%	$390.3M+7.8%	$361.9M-4.2%	$377.9M+16.8%	$323.6M+11.1%	$291.2M+3.2%	$282.3M-0.2%	$282.9M+1.2%	$279.6M-0.2%	$280.2M
Total Liabilities	$869.5M+44.6%	$601.3M+8.9%	$552.1M-8.9%	$606.3M+8.7%	$557.6M+35.6%	$411.2M-35.8%	$640.5M+26.7%	$505.7M-14.1%	$588.5M+62.0%	$363.3M+29.7%	$280.0M+5.4%	$265.7M-45.8%	$490.6M+21.9%	$402.4M-2.1%	$411.1M
Current Liabilities	$508.1M+45.2%	$349.9M+11.2%	$314.7M-1.1%	$318.1M+15.7%	$275.0M+7.6%	$255.5M+1.5%	$251.6M+25.5%	$200.5M+2.9%	$195.0M+23.3%	$158.1M+10.4%	$143.2M-2.6%	$147.1M-36.1%	$230.4M+12.8%	$204.2M-0.8%	$205.8M
Non-Current Liabilities	$361.4M+43.7%	$251.4M+5.9%	$237.4M-17.6%	$288.2M+2.0%	$282.7M+81.6%	$155.7M-60.0%	$388.9M+27.4%	$305.2M-22.5%	$393.6M+91.8%	$205.2M+50.0%	$136.8M+15.3%	$118.6M-54.4%	$260.3M+31.3%	$198.2M-3.4%	$205.3M
Long-Term Debt	$166.0M+62.7%	$102.0M+24.4%	$82.0M-38.3%	$133.0M-0.7%	$134.0M+235.0%	$40.0M-84.9%	$265.0M+32.5%	$200.0M-21.6%	$255.0M+183.3%	$90.0M+200.0%	$30.0M+50.0%	$20.0M-83.6%	$122.0M+87.7%	$65.0M-13.3%	$75.0M
Total Equity	$1.5B+24.5%	$1.2B+9.4%	$1.1B+7.9%	$1.0B+2.8%	$1.0B+6.3%	$959.0M+16.1%	$826.2M+8.8%	$759.4M+13.0%	$671.9M+9.2%	$615.1M+5.3%	$584.2M+0.7%	$580.2M-3.6%	$601.7M-4.7%	$631.3M+5.1%	$600.7M
Retained Earnings	$1.4B+26.9%	$1.1B+9.5%	$989.3M+9.3%	$905.0M+8.9%	$831.0M+7.1%	$775.8M+13.3%	$684.7M+12.8%	$606.8M+17.4%	$516.7M+9.6%	$471.3M+8.7%	$433.6M+8.6%	$399.5M-2.0%	$407.5M-7.7%	$441.6M+9.5%	$403.2M

Metric	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K
Total Assets	$2.4B+0.2%	$2.4B+41.8%	$2.4B+33.6%	$2.4B+31.1%	$2.4B+33.4%	$1.7B-4.9%	$1.8B+1.3%	$1.8B+9.2%
Current Assets	$755.5M+0.1%	$726.8M+10.0%	$689.7M+6.8%	$688.5M+3.0%	$754.7M+15.6%	$660.8M+6.2%	$645.5M+7.0%	$668.6M+15.1%
Cash & Equivalents	$73.2M-7.0%	$92.3M+60.7%	$103.8M+45.6%	$101.3M+53.6%	$78.7M+24.9%	$57.4M-3.4%	$71.3M+38.7%	$66.0M+57.6%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$240.5M+1.4%	$237.1M+2.5%	$227.2M+3.5%	$217.8M+11.4%	$237.1M+8.1%	$231.2M+9.4%	$219.4M+8.3%	$195.5M+6.2%
Accounts Receivable	$267.5M+12.4%	$256.8M+17.7%	$245.3M+21.1%	$253.6M+14.2%	$238.0M+11.4%	$218.1M+16.3%	$202.7M+4.3%	$222.1M+17.3%
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Goodwill	$760.3M0.0%	$761.2M+42.0%	$767.4M+44.2%	$761.9M+43.8%	$760.6M+42.1%	$536.2M+0.1%	$532.3M-1.0%	$529.9M+7.4%
Total Liabilities	$802.7M-33.1%	$820.4M+52.4%	$838.1M+50.2%	$869.5M+44.6%	$1.2B+94.3%	$538.3M-12.9%	$558.1M-9.8%	$601.3M+8.9%
Current Liabilities	$546.7M+10.0%	$500.4M+55.4%	$518.4M+64.0%	$508.1M+45.2%	$496.8M+59.6%	$322.0M+11.5%	$316.1M+3.7%	$349.9M+11.2%
Non-Current Liabilities	$256.0M-63.6%	$320.0M+47.9%	$319.7M+32.1%	$361.4M+43.7%	$702.9M+129.6%	$216.3M-34.2%	$242.0M-22.9%	$251.4M+5.9%
Long-Term Debt	$65.0M-87.1%	$125.0M+83.8%	$125.0M+35.9%	$166.0M+62.7%	$505.0M+230.1%	$68.0M-60.2%	$92.0M-39.5%	$102.0M+24.4%
Total Equity	$1.6B+21.9%	$1.6B+24.1%	$1.6B+26.2%	$1.5B+24.5%	$1.3B+11.1%	$1.3B+9.5%	$1.2B+7.2%	$1.2B+9.4%
Retained Earnings	$1.5B+26.5%	$1.4B+26.5%	$1.4B+26.8%	$1.4B+26.9%	$1.2B+10.1%	$1.1B+10.7%	$1.1B+10.2%	$1.1B+9.5%

ESE Cash Flow Statement

ESE quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	TTM	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Operating Cash Flow	$244.0M	$241.9M+89.7%	$127.5M+65.9%	$76.9M-43.2%	$135.3M+9.9%	$123.1M+49.7%	$82.3M-21.7%	$105.1M+12.7%	$93.3M+38.5%	$67.3M-8.8%	$73.9M+12.3%	$65.8M+51.4%	$43.4M-7.9%	$47.2M-11.3%	$53.2M-28.7%	$74.6M
Depreciation & Amortization	N/A	$75.0M+43.8%	$52.2M+9.3%	$47.7M-1.3%	$48.3M+15.0%	$42.0M+1.7%	$41.3M+14.8%	$36.0M+6.8%	$33.7M+4.5%	$32.2M+36.7%	$23.6M+26.8%	$18.6M+13.6%	$16.4M+10.5%	$14.8M+2.1%	$14.5M+7.6%	$13.5M
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	$10.7M+24.1%	$8.6M-3.5%	$8.9M+21.7%	$7.3M+5.9%	$6.9M+24.6%	$5.5M+9.1%	$5.1M+1.2%	$5.0M-7.6%	$5.4M+15.7%	$4.7M-1.6%	$4.8M-0.7%	$4.8M+5.2%	$4.6M+5.1%	$4.4M-2.6%	$4.5M
Capital Expenditures	$36.7M	$36.3M+28.5%	$28.3M+43.8%	$19.7M-38.8%	$32.1M+20.2%	$26.7M-16.8%	$32.1M+32.5%	$24.2M+59.0%	$15.2M-48.7%	$29.7M+114.8%	$13.8M+11.2%	$12.4M-2.1%	$12.7M-8.3%	$13.9M+28.4%	$10.8M-4.6%	$11.3M
Free Cash Flow	$207.3M	$205.6M+107.1%	$99.3M+73.4%	$57.2M-44.5%	$103.2M+7.0%	$96.4M+92.2%	$50.2M-38.0%	$80.9M+3.7%	$78.0M+107.4%	$37.6M-37.3%	$60.0M+12.6%	$53.3M+73.5%	$30.7M-7.7%	$33.3M-21.4%	$42.4M-33.1%	$63.3M
Investing Cash Flow	$213.3M	-$255.8M-144.4%	-$104.6M-99.4%	-$52.5M+6.2%	-$55.9M+72.4%	-$202.4M-243.6%	$141.0M+212.6%	-$125.1M-200.8%	-$41.6M+82.2%	-$233.9M-123.6%	-$104.6M-162.4%	-$39.8M-139.0%	$102.2M+233.1%	-$76.8M-157.5%	-$29.8M+1.4%	-$30.2M
Financing Cash Flow	-$460.2M	$49.5M+6508.9%	-$773K+99.0%	-$78.3M-143.9%	-$32.1M-139.4%	$81.5M+134.5%	-$236.2M-574.5%	$49.8M+172.9%	-$68.3M-143.6%	$156.8M+239.1%	$46.2M+377.8%	-$16.6M+89.1%	-$152.5M-466.6%	$41.6M+264.6%	-$25.3M+30.6%	-$36.4M
Dividends Paid	$8.3M	$8.3M+0.2%	$8.2M-0.1%	$8.3M-0.2%	$8.3M-0.8%	$8.3M+0.2%	$8.3M+0.3%	$8.3M+0.3%	$8.3M+0.3%	$8.3M+0.1%	$8.2M-1.4%	$8.4M-1.2%	$8.5M+0.2%	$8.5M-1.2%	$8.6M+0.2%	$8.5M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	$8.0M-35.5%	$12.4M-37.6%	$19.9M	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	$0-100.0%	$4.3M-76.4%	$18.2M+52.4%	$12.0M+23.4%	$9.7M+79.6%	$5.4M	$0

Metric	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K
Operating Cash Flow	$58.8M-20.3%	$6.4M-73.4%	$68.9M+101.5%	$109.9M+52.5%	$73.7M+103.6%	$24.1M+129.7%	$34.2M+290.7%	$72.1M+51.2%
Depreciation & Amortization	$26.7M+19.6%	$26.8M+105.3%	$26.5M+104.2%	$26.6M+101.9%	$22.4M+95.8%	$13.1M-7.3%	$13.0M-3.6%	$13.2M+31.7%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	N/A	$3.2M+28.1%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.5M+15.8%	N/A
Capital Expenditures	$11.4M+22.3%	$7.2M-25.7%	$5.9M+15.2%	$12.1M+38.8%	$9.3M+187.6%	$9.7M+15.2%	$5.1M-34.7%	$8.7M+227.2%
Free Cash Flow	$47.3M-26.5%	-$811K-105.6%	$63.0M+116.7%	$97.8M+54.4%	$64.4M+95.3%	$14.4M+604.7%	$29.1M+3135.0%	$63.4M+40.7%
Investing Cash Flow	-$14.5M+97.0%	-$13.4M-2.9%	-$13.2M-69.7%	$254.4M+1824.7%	-$489.4M-4157.0%	-$13.0M-14.0%	-$7.8M+88.4%	-$14.8M-73.2%
Financing Cash Flow	-$63.4M-114.6%	-$2.6M+90.0%	-$53.2M-193.8%	-$341.1M-508.2%	$434.9M+2175.5%	-$26.2M-368.5%	-$18.1M-127.2%	-$56.1M-7.5%
Dividends Paid	$2.1M+0.3%	$2.1M+0.3%	$2.1M+0.4%	$2.1M+0.2%	$2.1M+0.3%	$2.1M+0.2%	$2.1M0.0%	$2.1M-0.1%
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0

ESE Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

ESE quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K	FY1110-K
Gross Margin	42.1%-0.2pp	42.3%+1.0pp	41.3%+2.5pp	38.7%+0.9pp	37.8%+0.5pp	37.3%-2.4pp	39.7%-5.9pp	45.6%+9.3pp	36.3%-2.3pp	38.6%+0.9pp	37.7%-1.3pp	39.0%-0.6pp	39.6%+1.2pp	38.5%-0.8pp	39.3%
Operating Margin	15.6%-0.4pp	15.9%+2.0pp	13.9%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	27.3%+16.2pp	11.1%+0.3pp	10.8%+1.2pp	9.6%+0.7pp	8.9%-4.7pp	13.6%+2.4pp	11.2%-0.8pp	11.9%+4.1pp	7.8%-0.2pp	8.0%+0.1pp	7.9%+7.8pp	0.1%+5.3pp	-5.2%-15.0pp	9.8%-1.9pp	11.7%
Return on Equity	19.4%+11.2pp	8.2%+0.1pp	8.2%+0.3pp	7.8%+1.6pp	6.2%-4.1pp	10.4%+0.6pp	9.8%-2.3pp	12.1%+4.1pp	8.0%+0.5pp	7.5%+0.2pp	7.3%+7.2pp	0.1%+4.3pp	-4.3%-11.7pp	7.4%-1.3pp	8.7%
Return on Assets	12.4%+6.9pp	5.5%0.0pp	5.5%+0.5pp	5.0%+0.9pp	4.0%-3.2pp	7.3%+1.7pp	5.5%-1.8pp	7.3%+3.0pp	4.3%-0.4pp	4.7%-0.2pp	4.9%+4.9pp	0.1%+2.4pp	-2.3%-6.9pp	4.5%-0.7pp	5.2%
Current Ratio	1.35-0.6x	1.91+0.1x	1.850.0x	1.80+0.1x	1.700.0x	1.74-0.2x	1.970.0x	1.970.0x	2.010.0x	2.050.0x	2.08+0.1x	2.01+0.3x	1.710.0x	1.68+0.1x	1.60
Debt-to-Equity	0.110.0x	0.080.0x	0.07-0.1x	0.130.0x	0.13+0.1x	0.04-0.3x	0.32+0.1x	0.26-0.1x	0.38+0.2x	0.15+0.1x	0.050.0x	0.03-0.2x	0.20+0.1x	0.100.0x	0.12
Asset Turnover	0.450.0x	0.500.0x	0.510.0x	0.52+0.1x	0.45-0.1x	0.530.0x	0.49-0.1x	0.61+0.1x	0.540.0x	0.580.0x	0.620.0x	0.63+0.2x	0.450.0x	0.460.0x	0.45
FCF Margin	18.8%+8.0pp	10.8%+4.1pp	6.7%-5.3pp	12.0%-1.4pp	13.5%+6.6pp	6.9%-4.3pp	11.1%+1.0pp	10.1%+4.6pp	5.5%-5.0pp	10.5%+0.6pp	9.9%+4.1pp	5.8%-1.0pp	6.8%-2.1pp	8.8%-5.2pp	14.0%

Metric	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-Q	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q	Q4'2410-K
Gross Margin	41.7%+0.6pp	42.4%-0.4pp	41.4%-0.7pp	42.4%-7.8pp	41.2%-0.9pp	42.8%+4.0pp	42.1%+3.6pp	50.2%+0.5pp
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	13.2%+0.2pp	N/A	N/A	N/A	13.1%	N/A
Net Margin	9.7%+0.9pp	11.2%-2.2pp	9.9%-1.0pp	62.0%+46.3pp	8.8%-3.7pp	13.4%+4.1pp	10.9%+4.0pp	15.7%-2.8pp
Return on Equity	2.0%+0.1pp	2.2%-0.2pp	1.8%-0.1pp	14.2%+11.4pp	2.0%-0.5pp	2.4%+0.4pp	1.9%+0.6pp	2.8%-0.1pp
Return on Assets	1.4%+0.3pp	1.4%-0.4pp	1.2%-0.1pp	9.1%+7.2pp	1.1%-0.5pp	1.8%+0.5pp	1.3%+0.5pp	1.9%0.0pp
Current Ratio	1.38-0.1x	1.45-0.6x	1.33-0.7x	1.35-0.6x	1.52-0.6x	2.05-0.1x	2.04+0.1x	1.91+0.1x
Debt-to-Equity	0.04-0.3x	0.080.0x	0.080.0x	0.110.0x	0.38+0.3x	0.05-0.1x	0.07-0.1x	0.080.0x
Asset Turnover	0.140.0x	0.130.0x	0.120.0x	0.150.0x	0.120.0x	0.140.0x	0.120.0x	0.120.0x
FCF Margin	14.0%-7.8pp	-0.3%-6.5pp	21.7%+8.2pp	27.7%-1.3pp	21.7%+7.6pp	6.2%+5.4pp	13.5%+13.1pp	29.0%+2.9pp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s annual revenue?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) reported $1.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 19.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s revenue growing?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) revenue grew by 19.2% year-over-year, from $919.1M to $1.1B in fiscal year 2025.

Is ESCO Technologies, Inc. profitable?

Yes, ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) reported a net income of $299.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 27.3%.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s EBITDA?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had EBITDA of $245.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does ESCO Technologies, Inc. have?

As of fiscal year 2025, ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had $101.3M in cash and equivalents against $166.0M in long-term debt.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s gross margin?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had a gross margin of 42.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s operating margin?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had an operating margin of 15.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s net profit margin?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had a net profit margin of 27.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does ESCO Technologies, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) paid $0.32 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) has a return on equity of 19.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s free cash flow?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) generated $205.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 107.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s operating cash flow?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) generated $241.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s total assets?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had $2.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s capital expenditures?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) invested $36.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does ESCO Technologies, Inc. spend on research and development?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) invested $23.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

How many shares does ESCO Technologies, Inc. have outstanding?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had 26M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s current ratio?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had a current ratio of 1.35 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) had a return on assets of 12.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) trades at 22.6x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $314.8M net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $7.1B as of Oct 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) trades at 5.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $1.3B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $7.1B as of Oct 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) has an Altman Z-Score of 6.49, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are ESCO Technologies, Inc.'s earnings high quality?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.81x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can ESCO Technologies, Inc. cover its interest payments?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) has an interest coverage ratio of 9.73x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is ESCO Technologies, Inc.?

ESCO Technologies, Inc. (ESE) scores 69 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.