Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Esco Technologies Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Esco Technologies Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.45B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 15 Communications Equipment, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ESE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Communications Equipment, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.45B | 2/15 |
| P/E Ratio | 19.09x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 3.99x | 3/12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.13% | – |
| EPS | $13.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $62.42 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $47.27 | – |
| FCF/Share | $8.00 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.5% | 2/9 |
| ROA | 13.0% | 2/11 |
| Gross Margin | 42.8% | 9/13 |
| Net Margin | 25.7% | 2/11 |
| EBT Margin | 13.8% | 5/14 |
| Tax Rate | 22.2% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38x | 9/14 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.94x | 11/13 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.50x | 9/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.50x | 9/12 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.3x | 4/14 |
| Working Capital | $209M | 2/14 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $244M | 2/15 |
| Free Cash Flow | $207M | 2/9 |
| Capital Spending | -$37M | 8/9 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 19.5% | 4/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 22.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 16.9% | 2/9 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.0% | 5/9 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.51x | 6/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.6x | 6/9 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.9x | 7/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.0x | 8/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 80 days | 4/9 |
| Days Inventory | 125 days | 7/13 |
| Payables Period | 61 days | 7/10 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 144 days | 2/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.22B | 2/12 |
| Net Income | $315M | 1/12 |
| SG&A Expense | $251M | 2/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $700M | 2/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ESE | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.32 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 2.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 26M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 174.1% | 1/5 |
| EPS Growth | 216.8% | 1/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $756M | 31.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $73M | 3.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $267M | 11.1% of assets |
| Inventory | $241M | 9.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $803M | 33.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $430M | 17.8% of assets |
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Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Esco Technologies Inc (Communications Equipment, NEC): 15 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ESE Esco Technologies Inc | ▼ | $6.45B |
| LITE Lumentum Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $73.92B |
| NSSC Napco Security Technologies, Inc | ▶ | $1.27B |
| AIOT Powerfleet, Inc. | ▶ | $321M |
| TBCH Turtle Beach Corp | ▲ | $272M |
| RSKIA George Risk Industries, Inc. | ▲ | $97M |
| AMPG Amplitech Group, Inc. | ▼ | $72M |
| INSG Inseego Corp. | ▲ | $68M |
| REKR Rekor Systems, Inc. | ▶ | $49M |
| TRCK Track Group, Inc. | ▶ | $23M |
| KSCP Knightscope, Inc. | ▼ | $13M |
| VISL Vislink Technologies, Inc. | ▲ | $9M |
| MTEK Maris Tech Ltd. | ▶ | $5M |
| IWAL Iwallet Corp | ▼ | $2M |
| ASNS Actelis Networks Inc | ▼ | $1M |
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Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Esco Technologies Inc (ESE) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Esco Technologies Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Esco Technologies Inc stock predictions?
For ESE, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 7.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Esco Technologies Inc forecasts updated?
Esco Technologies Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Esco Technologies Inc's industry peers?
15 issuers in our coverage, ESE included, share the SEC industry code Communications Equipment, NEC. The largest are: Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE), Napco Security Technologies, Inc (NSSC), Powerfleet, Inc. (AIOT), Turtle Beach Corp (TBCH), George Risk Industries, Inc. (RSKIA), Amplitech Group, Inc. (AMPG).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.