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ESCO Technologies (ESE) Stock Analysis
$257.79
52W $193.68 – $362.15
64/100
$6.68B
21.2
1.05
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 October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +10.62 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 — -9.38 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. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 20.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 173.2% YoY — Growth
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.13) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- P/E of 25.5 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Negative filing: Termination of a material agreement (8d ago) — 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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
64/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 7%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 20.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 25.5 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 173.2% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
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
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
46
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
− Negative filing: Termination of a material agreement (8d ago)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 63.5 to 64.4.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: score 48->58 (+10).
- Value Analyst: score 65->60 (-5); +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
37.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.131
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$194.26
Resistance
$344.82
Bollinger %B
0.20
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$262.67
Below
EMA 21
$266.54
Below
EMA 50
$278.34
Below
EMA 200
$277.06
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
78
Growth
79
Profitability
88
Financial Health
74
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
21.2×
P/B Ratio
4.14×
PEG Ratio
0.12
Dividend Yield
0.12%
52W High
$362.15
52W Low
$193.68
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
P/E ratio of 21.2 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.1x; 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); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+16.5% -> +15.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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