ESE

Technology

ESCO Technologies Inc. · Hardware, Equipment & Parts · $8B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
44.4
Average

ESCO Technologies Inc. scores 44.4/100 using the Balanced preset.

45.6
Quality
35%
40.0
Moat
30%
37.8
Growth
20%
67.2
Risk
15%

ESE — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

ESCO Technologies Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk

ESE — Score History

35404550Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202644.445.640.037.867.235.40.0
Apr 7, 202644.445.640.037.867.235.50.0
Apr 6, 202644.445.640.037.867.235.50.0
Apr 5, 202644.445.640.037.867.235.50.0
Apr 4, 202644.445.640.037.867.235.40.0
Apr 3, 202644.445.640.037.867.235.4+0.1
Apr 2, 202644.345.640.037.867.235.3

ESE — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

45.6/100 (25%)

ESCO Technologies Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

37.8/100 (20%)

ESCO Technologies Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

67.2/100 (15%)

ESCO Technologies Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageModerate

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

35.4/100 (15%)

ESCO Technologies Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

40/100 (30%)

ESCO Technologies Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for ESE.

Score Composition

Quality
45.6×25%11.4
Growth
37.8×20%7.6
Risk
67.2×15%10.1
Valuation
35.4×15%5.3
Moat
40.0×30%12.0
Total
44.4Average

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How is the ESE UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for ESCO Technologies Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses ESCO Technologies Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether ESCO Technologies Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.