Wall Street analyst estimates for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE): consensus price target and buy/hold/sell recommendations.
ESCO Technologies Inc. serves global industrial and commercial markets by offering specialized engineered products and sophisticated systems. The company operates through three primary business units: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Shielding and Test.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 10 |
| Hold | 6 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 16 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.62 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-19 | $2.60 | ||
| 2026-08-06 | $2.20 | $2.12 | +3.8% |
| 2026-05-07 | $1.91 | $1.90 | +0.5% |
| 2026-02-05 | $1.64 | $1.32 | +24.2% |
| 2025-11-20 | $2.32 | $2.13 | +8.9% |
| 2025-08-07 | $1.60 | $2.13 | -24.9% |
| 2025-05-07 | $1.35 | $1.25 | +8.0% |
| 2025-02-06 | $1.07 | $0.73 | +46.6% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 19.12 |
| Price / Book | 3.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.13% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $571.5M | $685.7M | $683.6M | $726.0M | $730.5M | $715.4M | $857.5M | $855.8M | $919.1M | $1.10B |
| Cost of Revenue | $350.8M | $436.9M | $419.7M | $438.0M | $458.3M | $445.0M | $525.5M | $502.7M | $530.6M | $634.3M |
| Gross Profit | $220.7M | $248.8M | $263.9M | $288.0M | $272.2M | $270.4M | $332.0M | $353.1M | $388.6M | $461.1M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $131.5M | $148.4M | $153.1M | $162.7M | $159.5M | $167.5M | $195.1M | $203.5M | $208.2M | $234.6M |
| Operating Expenses | $143.1M | $164.8M | $170.3M | $181.2M | $272.2M | $188.4M | $221.1M | $232.4M | $241.0M | $288.0M |
| Operating Income | $77.5M | $84.1M | $93.6M | $106.8M | 0 | $82.0M | $111.0M | $120.7M | $147.6M | $173.1M |
| EBITDA | $93.3M | $117.0M | $123.6M | $142.0M | $84.5M | $125.0M | $159.6M | $166.8M | $198.4M | $245.4M |
| Interest Expense | $1.3M | $4.6M | $8.8M | $8.1M | $6.7M | $2.3M | $4.9M | $8.8M | $15.2M | $17.5M |
| Pre-tax Income | $68.4M | $80.2M | $81.1M | $97.9M | $36.4M | $80.7M | $106.4M | $110.4M | $131.0M | $152.9M |
| Income Tax | $22.5M | $26.4M | -$5.2M | $20.4M | $13.5M | $17.2M | $24.1M | $24.7M | $28.3M | $36.6M |
| Net Income | $45.9M | $53.7M | $92.1M | $81.0M | $99.4M | $63.5M | $82.3M | $92.5M | $101.9M | $299.2M |
| EPS | $1.78 | $2.08 | $3.56 | $3.12 | $0.88 | $2.44 | $3.17 | $3.59 | $3.96 | $11.55 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.77 | $2.07 | $3.54 | $3.11 | $0.88 | $2.42 | $3.16 | $3.58 | $3.94 | $11.55 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 26.0 M | 26.0 M | 26.1 M | 26.1 M | 26.1 M | 26.2 M | 26.1 M | 25.9 M | 25.9 M | 25.9 M |
Price
| Price | $232.10 (closing price, October 28, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $6.0B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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