ESE vs. CIFR

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

ESE (ESCO Technologies Inc.) and CIFR (Cipher Digital Inc.) are both stocks. Both are in the Technology sector — ESE in Scientific & Technical Instruments, CIFR in Information Technology Services. Over the past 3 years, ESE returned 46.58%/yr vs 84.92%/yr for CIFR. Their 0.28 correlation means their historical movements had little consistent relationship.

Performance

ESE vs. CIFR - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) and Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, ESE achieves a 61.51% return, which is significantly higher than CIFR's 51.22% return.

ESE

• 1D: 1.21%
• 1M: -7.22%
• 6M: 38.25%
• YTD: 61.51%
• 1Y: 62.98%
• 3Y*: 46.58%
• 5Y*: 27.65%
• 10Y*: 22.54%
• ALL TIME*: 15.54%

CIFR

• 1D: -1.48%
• 1M: -2.28%
• 6M: 39.85%
• YTD: 51.22%
• 1Y: 308.79%
• 3Y*: 84.92%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —
• ALL TIME*: 17.24%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Liquidity Comparison

Position	Avg. Volume Value (2W)	Avg. Volume Value (1M)	Avg. Volume Value (3M)
CIFR Cipher Digital Inc.	$699.13M	$580.45M	$601.55M
ESE ESCO Technologies Inc.	$56.05M	$61.44M	$84.23M

ESE vs. CIFR - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
ESE ESCO Technologies Inc.	61.51%	46.96%	14.15%	34.13%	-2.30%	-1.15%
CIFR Cipher Digital Inc.	51.22%	218.10%	12.35%	637.50%	-87.90%	-54.65%

Correlation

The correlation between ESE and CIFR is 0.31, which is low. Their historical price movements had little consistent relationship.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.	0.31
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history.	0.34
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 30, 2021	0.28

Fundamentals

Market Cap ESE : $8.17B CIFR : $9.13B
EPS ESE : $11.89 CIFR : -$2.32
PS Ratio ESE : 6.54 CIFR : 49.45
PB Ratio ESE : 5.09 CIFR : 12.66
Total Revenue (TTM) ESE : $1.25B CIFR : $174.98M
Gross Profit (TTM) ESE : $271.43M CIFR : -$172.84M
EBITDA (TTM) ESE : $238.72M CIFR : -$169.22M

Return for Risk

ESE vs. CIFR — Risk / Return Rank

Compare historical risk-adjusted metric ranks over the past 12 months.

ESE

ESE Risk / Return Rank: 89
ESE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 91
ESE Sortino Ratio Rank: 87
ESE Omega Ratio Rank: 85
ESE Calmar Ratio Rank: 92
ESE Martin Ratio Rank: 91

CIFR

CIFR Risk / Return Rank: 94
CIFR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 96
CIFR Sortino Ratio Rank: 93
CIFR Omega Ratio Rank: 89
CIFR Calmar Ratio Rank: 97
CIFR Martin Ratio Rank: 93

The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

ESE vs. CIFR - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) and Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	ESE	CIFR	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	1.92	2.69	-0.77
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	2.52	3.03	-0.51
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.31	1.35	-0.04
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	4.10	6.06	-1.95
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	10.04	11.90	-1.86

ESE vs. CIFR - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current ESE Sharpe Ratio is 1.92, which is comparable to the CIFR Sharpe Ratio of 2.69. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of ESE and CIFR, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Drawdowns

ESE vs. CIFR - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum ESE drawdown since its inception was -58.54%, smaller than the maximum CIFR drawdown of -97.16%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for ESE and CIFR.

Drawdown Indicators

	ESE	CIFR	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-58.54%	-97.16%	+38.62%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-15.43%	-51.38%	+35.95%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-17.52%	-71.74%	+54.22%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-35.31%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-45.97%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-11.14%	-23.51%	+12.37%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-20.20%	-65.01%	+44.81%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	6.29%	26.14%	-19.85%

Volatility

ESE vs. CIFR - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) is 10.28%, while Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR) has a volatility of 46.50%. This indicates that ESE experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than CIFR based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	ESE	CIFR	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.28%	46.50%	-36.22%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	27.58%	79.79%	-52.21%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	32.96%	115.46%	-82.50%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	30.74%	122.42%	-91.68%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	30.74%	122.42%	-91.68%

Dividends

ESE vs. CIFR - Dividend Comparison

ESE's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.10%, while CIFR has not paid dividends to shareholders.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CIFR Cipher Digital Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
ESE ESCO Technologies Inc.	0.10%	0.16%	0.24%	0.27%	0.37%	0.27%	0.31%	0.43%	0.49%	0.40%	0.56%	0.89%

Financials

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both ESE and CIFR in my portfolio?

ESE and CIFR have a correlation of 0.31, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, ESE or CIFR?

CIFR has higher volatility (46.50%) compared to ESE (10.28%). In terms of maximum drawdown, ESE dropped -58.54% vs CIFR's -97.16%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

CIFR currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (2.69 vs 1.92), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.