ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.19x

ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.19x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $6.42 Million is below net income of $33.56 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ESE cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.19x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$6.42 Million
USD

Net Income

$33.56 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

ESCO Technologies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for ESCO Technologies Inc across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check ESE cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for ESCO Technologies Inc (1992–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for ESCO Technologies Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of ESCO Technologies Inc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 0.81x $241.94 Million $299.22 Million ▼ -35.4%
2024 1.25x $127.54 Million $101.88 Million ▲ +50.7%
2023 0.83x $76.89 Million $92.55 Million ▼ -49.4%
2022 1.64x $135.28 Million $82.32 Million ▼ -15.3%
2021 1.94x $123.14 Million $63.50 Million ▼ -40.0%
2020 3.23x $82.28 Million $25.46 Million ▲ +149.1%
2019 1.30x $105.14 Million $81.04 Million ▲ +28.2%
2018 1.01x $93.26 Million $92.14 Million ▼ -19.3%
2017 1.25x $67.34 Million $53.70 Million ▼ -22.1%
2016 1.61x $73.86 Million $45.88 Million ▲ +4.1%
2015 1.55x $65.75 Million $42.51 Million ▼ -98.5%
2014 105.96x $43.44 Million $410.00K ▲ +9243.0%
2012 1.13x $53.16 Million $46.88 Million ▼ -20.2%
2011 1.42x $74.62 Million $52.50 Million ▼ -4.9%
2010 1.49x $67.02 Million $44.85 Million ▼ -5.1%
2009 1.57x $77.62 Million $49.30 Million ▼ -4.7%
2008 1.65x $77.14 Million $46.71 Million ▲ +23.8%
2007 1.33x $44.99 Million $33.71 Million ▼ -25.7%
2006 1.80x $56.21 Million $31.28 Million ▲ +14.1%
2005 1.57x $68.56 Million $43.54 Million ▼ -8.0%
2004 1.71x $61.03 Million $35.67 Million ▲ +6.4%
2002 1.61x $35.02 Million $21.78 Million ▲ +46.7%
2001 1.10x $32.99 Million $30.11 Million ▼ -7.9%
2000 1.19x $20.00 Million $16.82 Million ▲ +131.9%
1999 0.51x $25.90 Million $50.50 Million ▼ -71.5%
1998 1.80x $20.30 Million $11.30 Million ▼ -16.2%
1997 2.14x $25.30 Million $11.80 Million ▲ +5496.0%
1996 0.04x $1.00 Million $26.10 Million ▲ +102.8%
1994 -1.37x $-11.40 Million $8.30 Million ▼ -168.7%
1993 2.00x $10.40 Million $5.20 Million ▼ -79.9%
1992 9.93x $13.90 Million $1.40 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.