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ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

ESCO Technologies Inc.

ESEMarket cap $6.66BPrice $256.9

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

ESCO Technologies makes specialized filtration, test equipment, and utility solutions for aerospace, healthcare, and energy industries. Its engineers hide inside niche markets where competition barely exists, quietly powering critical systems most people never notice or think about.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+20%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+12%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1-28%2

EPS Growth Y+2+13%7

EPS Growth Y+3+12%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin16%6

Net Income Margin24%8

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.27

Efficiency

ROE10%4

ROA13%9

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE65

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)302

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)242

P/BV4.14

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd222

EV/EBIT Fwd322

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.1%5

Dividend Yield0.1%1

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-6%5

3 month return-23%1

YTD return+32%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh71%4

1 year return+23%7

Long term

3 year return+148%9

5 year return+230%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility34%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Yield3.1%5

Quality

ROCE10%6

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA0.27

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ESEESCO Technologies

Revenue FY25$1.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE65 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 1Y+20%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-28%2

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 12%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 65% of companies worldwide.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 28% next year.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the earnings path has a down year.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE48 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-6%5

3-month return-23%1

YTD return+32%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high71%4

1-year return+23%7

3-year return+148%9

5-year return+230%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +148% over three years and +230% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+32%).

WATCH

It's up 23% over the past year, but 29% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-6%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-23%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

ESEESCO Technologies

Revenue FY25$1.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE65 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 1Y+20%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-28%2

EPS growth, FY27E+13%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 12%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 65% of companies worldwide.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 28% next year.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Reaccelerating Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the earnings path has a down year.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE48 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-6%5

3-month return-23%1

YTD return+32%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high71%4

1-year return+23%7

3-year return+148%9

5-year return+230%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +148% over three years and +230% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+32%).

WATCH

It's up 23% over the past year, but 29% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-6%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-23%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on ESCO Technologies Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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