ESE · NYSE · STOCK
ESCO Technologies Inc.
$295.23
52W $182.85 – $362.15
64/100
$7.65B
24.3
1.10
Is ESE Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Buy with a composite score of 64/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +11.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -8.64 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.13) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Technical Analyst remains cautious — rsi at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 20.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 160.1% YoY — Growth
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.13) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- P/E of 25.3 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- RSI at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Price trading below the lower Bollinger Band -- stretched to the downside — Technical
- News sentiment is negative (-0.20 across 5 articles, 14d) — News
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
64/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 20%
of 284 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 20.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 25.3 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
75
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 160.1% YoY
Technical Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.13) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
51
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
− News sentiment is negative (-0.20 across 5 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
28.1
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-2.435
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$283.62
Resistance
$344.82
Bollinger %B
-0.04
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$311.45
Below
EMA 21
$317.68
Below
EMA 50
$318.43
Below
EMA 200
$279.46
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
71
Profitability
88
Financial Health
74
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
24.3×
P/B Ratio
4.70×
PEG Ratio
0.14
Dividend Yield
0.11%
52W High
$362.15
52W Low
$182.85
Quality & Growth
ROE
1941.9%
ROA
1241.4%
Gross Margin
4200.8%
Operating Margin
1494.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.08
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 24.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.7x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 19.4%; Return on assets of 12.4%; Net margin of 24.4%; Gross margin of 42.0%; Current ratio of 1.38 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.08; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.57); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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