ESCO Technologies Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE), the latest P/E of 22.0 frames valuation, while ROE 19.97% and ROIC 7.92% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.38 and debt-to-equity 0.08, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

ESE Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$49.68$42.28$39.87$37.08$33.07$27.47$28.18$31.33$29.82$26.54
Net Income per Share$12.12$11.55$3.96$3.59$3.17$2.44$3.82$3.12$3.56$2.08
Operating Cash Flow per Share$9.39$7.73$4.95$2.98$5.22$4.73$3.16$4.05$3.60$2.61
Free Cash Flow per Share$7.57$6.33$3.55$1.63$3.48$3.37$1.58$2.30$2.44$1.11
Cash per Share$2.82$0.00$2.56$1.62$3.77$2.16$2.02$2.38$1.18$1.76
Book Value per Share$62.25$0.00$48.05$43.87$40.42$39.15$36.97$31.84$29.35$26.01
Tangible Book Value per Share$7.41$0.00$11.26$9.15$6.21$4.05$7.95$0.92$1.25$-2.21
Interest Debt per Share$5.71$0.00$7.58$6.68$7.05$8.38$4.66$11.34$8.84$10.82
CAPEX per Share$1.82$1.40$1.40$1.35$1.74$1.36$1.58$1.76$1.17$1.50

ESE Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.9918.2832.629.123.1431.5921.0825.4719.0128.84
Price to Book (P/B)4.2902.682.381.821.972.182.52.312.3
Price to Sales (P/S)5.364.993.242.822.222.82.862.542.272.26
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.99017.1315.7912.4317.3325.5416.0314.4315.2
EV to Sales5.403.352.942.313.032.942.822.522.59
EV to Operating Cash Flow28.57026.9436.6114.6717.5926.2221.7720.8126.41
EV to Free Cash Flow35.45037.666.8321.9924.752.4238.4230.7662.15
Enterprise Value$6.97B$0.00$3.44B$2.81B$1.98B$2.17B$2.16B$2.29B$1.94B$1.78B

ESE Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)19.97%0.00%8.23%8.18%7.85%6.23%10.34%9.81%12.13%7.99%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.92%0.00%7.62%7.23%6.35%4.87%5.03%7.09%10.15%5.44%
Return on Tangible Assets31.63%0.00%11.43%11.75%10.73%9.57%16.06%12.20%17.12%10.11%
Earnings Yield4.54%5.47%3.07%3.44%4.32%3.17%4.74%3.93%5.26%3.47%
Free Cash Flow Yield2.84%3.00%2.75%1.56%4.74%4.37%1.96%2.89%3.60%1.85%
Dividend Yield0.12%0.15%0.25%0.31%0.43%0.42%0.40%0.40%0.47%0.53%

ESE Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.3801.911.851.81.681.731.971.972.01
Interest Coverage10.096.649.6514.7822.9436.3813.513.6711.4818.36
Income Quality0.750.671.250.831.641.943.231.31.011.25
Debt to Equity0.0800.150.140.170.210.120.350.290.41
Debt to Assets5.33%0.00%9.78%9.72%10.75%13.70%8.33%19.52%17.39%21.82%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.200.570.680.51.280.731.571.411.96

ESE Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover4.8302.772.842.962.983.073.023.563.3
Payables Turnover6.4206.336.676.677.859.057.977.787.97
Inventory Turnover3.1102.983.153.243.023.363.953.623.51
Days Sales Outstanding75.640131.96128.73123.35122.5118.72120.74102.55110.64
Days Payables Outstanding56.83057.6654.754.746.4840.3245.7946.9245.77
Days of Inventory on Hand117.30122.59115.76112.81120.68108.6792.47100.79104.02

ESE Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA24.99017.1315.7912.4317.3325.5416.0314.4315.2
Market Cap$6.91B$5.47B$3.32B$2.69B$1.90B$2.01B$2.10B$2.06B$1.75B$1.55B
Enterprise Value$6.97B$0.00$3.44B$2.81B$1.98B$2.17B$2.16B$2.29B$1.94B$1.78B
Dividend Yield0.12%0.15%0.25%0.31%0.43%0.42%0.40%0.40%0.47%0.53%
Payout Ratio2.63%2.76%8.09%8.92%10.04%13.13%8.37%10.24%8.98%15.38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does ESCO Technologies Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, ESE's current P/E is 22.0, compared with a multi-year average around 25.1. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is ESCO Technologies Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $6.91B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does ESCO Technologies Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with ESCO Technologies Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does ESCO Technologies Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare ESCO Technologies Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see ESCO Technologies Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do ESCO Technologies Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that ESCO Technologies Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.38, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 10.09, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.08, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do ESCO Technologies Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If ESCO Technologies Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 19.97% and ROIC at 7.92%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.