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ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US2963151046
CUSIP
296315104
IPO Date
Oct 1, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap
$7.28B
Enterprise Value
$7.39B
EPS (TTM)
$11.75
PE Ratio
23.95
PEG Ratio
0.39
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.20B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$360.07M
EBITDA (TTM)
$238.29M
Year Range
$134.78 - $291.31
Target Price
$275.00
ROA (TTM)
12.78%
ROE (TTM)
19.28%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ESCO Technologies Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) has returned 44.06% so far this year and 77.13% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ESE has achieved an annualized return of 22.28%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


ESCO Technologies Inc.

1D
4.60%
1M
1.47%
YTD
44.06%
6M
33.39%
1Y
77.13%
3Y*
43.70%
5Y*
20.83%
10Y*
22.28%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 1990, ESE's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 1991 with a return of +53.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1990 at -38.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ESE closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 22, 2010 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 21, 2007 at -21.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202616.82%21.53%1.47%44.06%
2025-0.29%24.21%-3.49%-1.63%15.85%5.87%1.00%3.72%5.08%4.00%-2.99%-8.23%46.96%
2024-12.89%0.02%5.14%-5.23%7.57%-3.75%17.15%-2.48%7.56%-2.61%18.22%-10.24%14.15%
202312.55%-5.33%2.51%-1.97%-3.82%15.14%-2.90%6.42%-2.40%-6.84%7.98%11.48%34.13%
2022-11.27%-12.80%0.50%-10.58%5.38%3.89%13.56%5.00%-9.81%17.46%9.10%-6.88%-2.30%
2021-7.89%11.14%3.12%-0.12%-12.98%-0.79%0.60%-4.50%-14.47%9.82%-3.33%10.09%-12.59%

Benchmark Metrics

ESCO Technologies Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.09%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 02, 1990.

  • This stock captured 119.80% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 90.62% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.09%
Beta
0.86
0.18
Upside Capture
119.80%
Downside Capture
90.62%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

ESE ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


ESE Risk / Return Rank: 9393
Overall Rank
ESE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ESE Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
ESE Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
ESE Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
ESE Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


ESEBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.46

0.90

+1.57

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.18

1.39

+1.79

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.29

1.40

+4.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.11

6.61

+10.50

Explore ESE risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

ESCO Technologies Inc. provided a 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.32 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.20%0.40%0.60%0.80%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.32$0.24$0.32$0.40$0.32$0.24$0.32$0.32

Dividend yield

0.11%0.16%0.24%0.27%0.37%0.27%0.31%0.43%0.49%0.40%0.56%0.89%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ESCO Technologies Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08
2025$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.32
2024$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.32
2023$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.32
2022$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.32
2021$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.24

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

ESCO Technologies Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.11%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

ESCO Technologies Inc. has a payout ratio of 2.72%, which is below the market average. This means ESCO Technologies Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ESCO Technologies Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the ESCO Technologies Inc. was 58.54%, occurring on Dec 17, 1998. Recovery took 512 trading sessions.

The current ESCO Technologies Inc. drawdown is 2.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-58.54%Jun 12, 1998132Dec 17, 1998512Dec 28, 2000644
-57.14%Aug 17, 20061292Oct 3, 20111290Nov 16, 20162582
-50%Jan 20, 1994227Dec 13, 1994317Mar 15, 1996544
-47.62%Oct 3, 199020Oct 30, 199053Jan 16, 199173
-45.97%Mar 22, 2021287May 9, 2022403Dec 14, 2023690

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of ESCO Technologies Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how ESCO Technologies Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ESE, comparing it with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, ESE has a P/E ratio of 23.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ESE compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. ESE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.4. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ESE relative to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, ESE has a P/S ratio of 6.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ESE in comparison with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, ESE has a P/B value of 4.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items