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Updated Aug 29, 2026

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ESE)

Technology • NYSE

$276.96
ESCO Technologies Inc. is an American manufacturer and supplier of utility solutions, RF shielding and testing, and filtration products headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company's Utility Solutions segment (Doble Engineering, NRG Systems) provides test and measurement equipment for power grids; its RF Test & Measurement segment provides electromagnetic shielding; and its Technical Packaging segment makes specialty packaging.

Professional Investment Analysis

ZYBERNO SCORE →
Is it a great business? Is it getting better?
66.0/100
GOOD BUSINESS
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ESE) scores 66/100 — strong fundamentals with solid profitability and healthy cash flow generation.
📊 How is the Zyberno Score calculated? +
VALUATION SIGNAL
MARGIN OF SAFETY
Is this stock cheap or expensive relative to what the business has historically generated for owners?
+4.6%
Fairly Valued
Is the market underestimating or overestimating what this business is capable of going forward?
+6.2%
Slight Underestimate
↑ UNDER
+50%
Brina Gap
-50%
↓ OVER
← OVERVALUED
-100%
Margin of Safety
UNDERVALUED →
+100%
UNDERESTIMATED
GROWTH
DOUBLE
DISCOUNT
EXPENSIVE
HYPE
VALUE
TRAP
0,0
MoS +4.6%  ·  Gap +6.2%

Two independent signals. One tells you if the stock is cheap relative to what the business has historically generated for owners — the Margin of Safety. The other tells you if the market is underestimating what the business is capable of going forward — the Brina Gap.

They are calculated from completely different data sources and answer completely different questions. The Margin of Safety reads the past. The Brina Gap reads the present economics and compares them against what the current stock price is assuming about the future.

When both point in the same direction simultaneously — DOUBLE DISCOUNT — the probability of genuine mispricing is high. The market is wrong on two independent dimensions at once, which is rare and significant.

The most dangerous scenario is not an overvalued stock — those are easy to avoid. It is a VALUE TRAP: a stock that appears cheap historically but where the market is already pricing in stronger growth than the business fundamentals support. Without the Brina Gap signal this looks identical to a genuine opportunity. The matrix separates them instantly.

The Brina Gap is the more powerful of the two signals. Most investors and analytical tools focus on valuation alone — whether a stock is cheap relative to earnings. Far fewer systematically compare what the business economics structurally support against what the stock price is actually assuming. That gap between fundamental growth potential and market expectations is where the most reliable mispricings live, and where this matrix earns its value.

Use this as your first filter. A stock in DOUBLE DISCOUNT territory is worth investigating. Everything else requires either more caution or a specific reason to act.

UNDERESTIMATED GROWTH
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ESE) trades at fair historical value (Margin of Safety +4.6%) but the Brina Gap (+6.2%) signals the market underestimates forward compounding power. Potential long-term opportunity.
🎯 Expected Annual Return →
21.1%
Margin of Safety convergence — your return if the market re-prices to intrinsic value (5-yr annualised)
19.4%
Brina Gap convergence — your return if the market corrects the growth mispricing the Gap measures
23.4%
Yield + growth — what the business alone earns you, even if the market never re-rates
💰 How is Margin of Safety calculated? +
📈 How is Brina Gap calculated? +

Critical Financial Health Indicators

Return on Equity (Profitability):GOOD (20.0%)
Debt-to-Equity (Solvency Risk):EXCELLENT (0.07x)
Operating Margin (Operational Efficiency):AVERAGE (14.1%)
Return on Capital (Capital Efficiency):POOR (8.5%)
📊 Valuation Trilogy
Three interconnected metrics for complete valuation analysis
💎
Intrinsic Value
DCF Fair Value
$290.39
🛡️
Margin of Safety
Valuation Gap
4.6%
🎯
Expected Return
Projected Annual
21.1%
Click any metric for full methodology and detailed analysis
Zyberno's Verdict

According to Zyberno, ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ESE) shows Underestimated Growth — GOOD BUSINESS (66/100) with a Brina Gap of +6.2% showing underestimated forward growth, but no margin of safety at +4.6%.

According to Zyberno's DCF model, ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (ESE) trades at $276.96 against an estimated intrinsic value per share of $290.39 — a +4.6% Margin of Safety based on Owner Earnings of $241.76M TTM, projected at 35.8% growth for 10 years with a 2.5% terminal growth rate. The Brina Gap of +6.2% strengthens the case: based on the company's ROIC (8.5%) and reinvestment rate (314.2%), the business can fundamentally grow at 26.6% — but the current enterprise value implies the market expects 20.4%. This places ESE in the Underestimated Growth quadrant of the Brina Matrix, where growth is underestimated but no margin of safety on existing cash. Zyberno's model translates this into a 5-year expected return of 21.1% annually.

Over the trailing twelve months, ESE generated $241.76M in Owner Earnings. Capital was deployed as follows: $8.27M paid as dividends, $37.02M invested in capital expenditures. Reinvestment rate: 314.2%. Owner Earnings have grown at 35.8% annually over the trailing five years using log-linear regression.

DIVISION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Market Valuation

Market Price & Capitalization (2)

Current Price:276.96
Market Cap:$7.18B

Valuation Multiples (4)

P/E Ratio:
22.81x
📊 Click to view full ESE P/E analysis →
P/B Ratio:4.44x
P/S Ratio:5.86x
Peg Ratio:0.13x

Enterprise Metrics (3)

Enterprise Value:$7.19B
Ev Ebitda Ratio:25.74x
Pfcf Ratio:29.95x

Price Action & Momentum (3)

12-1 Momentum:
+69.4% (89th pctile)
📈 Click to view full ESE Momentum analysis →
Momentum Percentile:89 / 100
% of 52-Week High:76.5%
B. Profitability Assessment

Return Metrics (7)

ROE:
20.0%
📊 Click to view full ESE ROE analysis →
ROA:13.1%
Roic:
8.5%
📊 Click to view full ESE ROIC analysis →
Reinvestment Rate:314.2%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):26.6%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:20.4%
Brina Gap:
6.2%
☷ Click to view full ESE Brina Gap analysis →

Margin Analysis (3)

Operating Margin Ttm:14.1%
Net Margin Ttm:25.7%
Ebitda Margin:22.8%

TTM Performance (3)

Gross Margin Ttm:42.8%
Operating Margin Ttm:14.1%
Net Margin Ttm:25.7%

Yield Metrics (3)

Earnings Yield:$4.38
Owner Earnings Yield:$3.37
Dividend Yield:0.1%
C. Log-Linear Regression Growth Trends

Earnings Surprise (SUE) (3)

Earnings Surprise (SUE):
-0.20
📊 Click to view full ESE Earnings Surprise analysis →
EPS Surprise vs Expected:-21.5%
Latest Earnings Filed:2026-08-10

Revenue Growth (Linear) (1)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):9.2%

Earnings Growth (Linear) (1)

Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):25.1%

Cash Flow Growth (Linear) (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):34.7%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):41.0%

Operating Growth (Linear) (1)

Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):13.8%
D. Financial Stability

Liquidity Ratios (3)

Current Ratio:1.38x
Quick Ratio:0.94x
Cash Ratio:0.13x

Leverage Analysis (3)

Debt To Equity Ttm:0.07x
Debt-to-Equity Ratio:0.07x
Debt To Ebitda:0.30x

Coverage Ratios (1)

Times Interest Earned:-999.00

Capital Structure (4)

Working Capital:208,818,000.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents:73,236,000.00
Long Term Debt:$65.00M
Net Debt:$11.76M
DIVISION II: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS
A. Income Statement Analysis

Revenue Components (2)

Revenue TTM: $1.22B
Linear Growth: 9.2%
📊 Click to view full ESE Revenue analysis & methodology →
Cost Of Revenue Ttm:$700.29M

Profitability Breakdown (2)

Gross profit TTM: $524.24M
Linear Growth: 12.3%
📊 Click to view full ESE Gross Profit analysis & methodology →
Operating income TTM: $172.52M
Linear Growth: 13.8%
📊 Click to view full ESE Operating Income analysis & methodology →

Bottom Line Performance (3)

Net income TTM: $314.81M
Linear Growth: 25.1%
📊 Click to view full ESE Net Income analysis & methodology →
Income Before Tax:$169.64M
Ebitda Ttm:279,213,000.00

Operating Expenses (5)

Operating Expenses:1,054,886,000.00
R And D Expense:23,000,000.00
Sga Expense:250,688,000.00
Income Tax Expense:$37.62M
Interest Expense:-3,103,000.00

Expense Ratios (3)

R And D To Revenue Percentage:6.8%
Sga To Revenue Percentage:73.9%
Ebitda Margin:22.8%
B. Balance Sheet Analysis

Asset Composition (5)

Total Assets:$2.42B
Current Assets:$755.51M
Ppe Net:175,282,000.00
Goodwill:760,275,000.00
Intangible Assets:$664.45M

Liability Structure (4)

Total Liabilities:802,741,000.00
Current Liabilities:546,693,000.00
Long Term Debt:$65.00M
Short Term Debt:$20.00M

Equity & Capital (3)

Equity:$1.62B
Retained Earnings:$1.46B
Common Stock:50,000,000.00

Working Capital Items (3)

Accounts Receivable:267,493,000.00
Inventory:240,542,000.00
Accounts Payable:116,539,000.00

Special Items (2)

Contract Liabilities:293,400,000.00
Stock Based Compensation:3,233,000.00
C. Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Activities (2)

Operating cash flow TTM: $276.63M
Linear Growth: 41.0%
Free cash flow TTM: $239.61M
Linear Growth: 34.7%
📊 Click to view full ESE Free Cash Flow analysis & methodology →

Investment Activities (2)

Investing Cash Flow:-$13.23M
Capital Expenditures Ttm:37,016,000.00

Financing Activities (3)

Financing Cash Flow:-$53.17M
Dividends Paid Ttm:8,270,000.00
Stock Repurchase:0.00

Capital Transactions (3)

Common Stock Issuance:0.00
Long Term Debt Issuance:$42.00M
Long Term Debt Repayments:$93.00M

Non-Cash Items (1)

Depreciation Amortization Ttm:106,693,000.00
DIVISION III: OPERATIONAL METRICS
A. Per Share Analysis

Earnings Per Share (3)

EPS (Basic TTM):12.18
Eps diluted TTM: $12.14
Linear Growth: 25.0%
📊 Click to view full ESE EPS analysis & methodology →
Earnings Per Share Ttm:$12.15

Revenue & Cash Per Share (3)

Sales Per Share Ttm:47.27
Operating Cash Flow Per Share:$9.34
Fcf Per Share Ttm:9.25

Book Value & Capital (2)

Book Value Per Share:$62.43
Cash Per Share:2.83

Dividend Policy (1)

Dividend Payout Ratio:2.72x
B. Operational Efficiency

Asset Utilization (2)

Asset Turnover Ttm:0.51x
Working Capital Turnover Ttm:5.86x

Receivables Management (2)

Receivables Turnover Ttm:4.58x
Days Sales Outstanding Ttm:79.73

Inventory Management (2)

Inventory Turnover Ttm:2.91x
Days Inventory Outstanding Ttm:125.37

Payables & Cash Cycle (2)

Days Payable Outstanding:60.74
Cash Conversion Cycle:144.37
C. Quality & Risk Metrics

Financial Quality Scores (2)

Financial Strength Score:80.00
Quality Score:80.00

Market Metrics (2)

Beta:0.00x
Volatility Category:unknown
DIVISION IV: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
A. Value Investment Framework

Owner Earnings Analysis (3)

Owner earnings TTM: $241.76M
Linear Growth: 35.8%
📊 Click to view full ESE Owner Earnings analysis & methodology →
Owner Earnings Per Share:$9.33
Owner Earnings Yield:$3.37

Growth Assessment (1)

Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$35.79

Damodaran Growth Analysis (4)

Reinvestment Rate:314.2%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):26.6%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:20.4%
Brina Gap:
6.2%
☷ Click to view full ESE Brina Gap analysis →

Intrinsic Value Models (1)

Intrinsic Value:
$7.52B
📊 Click to view full ESE DCF valuation →

Margin of Safety (1)

Margin Of Safety:
4.6%
📊 Click to view full ESE valuation analysis →

Return Scenarios (2)

Theoretical 5-Year Return:
21.1%
📊 Click to view full ESE expected return analysis →
Forward Expected Return (Yield + Growth):
23.4%
📊 Click to view full ESE expected return analysis →

Investment Assessment (1)

Buffett Assessment:Fair value
B. Log-Linear Regression Growth Analysis

Growth Rates (Log-Linear Regression) (3)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):9.2%
Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):25.1%
Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):13.8%

Cash Flow Growth Rates (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):34.7%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):41.0%

Other Growth Rates (3)

Gross Profit Growth Rate (Linear):12.3%
Book Value Growth Rate (Linear):11.9%
Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$35.79
C. Company Profile & Context

Corporate Information (6)

Symbol:ESE
Company Name:ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Sector:Technology
Industry:Communications Equipment, NEC
Exchange:NYSE
Country:United States

Market Classification (3)

Market Cap Category:N/A
Price Category:premium
Volume Category:N/A

Share Structure (3)

Shares Outstanding:25.91M
Shares Outstanding Basic:25.91M
Shares Outstanding Diluted:25.98M

Data Processing Info (3)

Processing Version:v3.0
Last Updated:2026-08-29 19:09:30 UTC
Data Timestamp:2026-08-29T19:09:30.950785
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