Added to YB: 2026-07-30
Pitch date: 2026-07-25
ESE [neutral]
ESCO Technologies Inc.
-9.4%
current return
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Company Info
ESCO Technologies Inc. provides engineered components and systems for aviation, navy, defense, and industrial customers.
Market Cap
$8.2B
Pitch Price
$331.21
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
0.10%
EV/EBITDA
27.10
P/E
62.16
EV/Sales
6.65
Sector
Machinery
Category
N/A
Company a Day #5: ESCO Technologies
ESE (overview): Diversified industrial holdco of niche engineering franchises w/ 'low-cost criticality'—small, mission-critical, embedded parts w/ high switching costs. 3 segments: A&D (28.6% EBIT margin, boosted by 2025 Maritime deal), Utility/Doble (24%), RF Test (13.4%). Moat via qualification, installed base, aftermarket. Risks: fixed-price overruns, defense-budget/program delays, customer concentration, NRG renewable weakness, goodwill/integration. Value hinges on capital-allocation discipline vs. overpaying for growth.
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