ESCO Technologies Inc

NYSE:ESE USA Scientific & Technical Instruments
Market Cap
$6.89 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#2211 Global
#1578 in USA
Share Price
$266.25
Change (1 day)
+0.92%
52-Week Range
$139.86 - $285.79
All Time High
$285.79
About

ESCO Technologies Inc. provides engineered components and systems for aviation, navy, defense, and industrial customers. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures specialty filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial and defense aerospace applications; miniature electro-explosive devices for military aircraft ejection seats … Read more

ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $1.56 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE) has net assets worth $1.56 Billion USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.40 Billion) and total liabilities ($838.13 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $1.56 Billion
% of Total Assets 65.06%
Annual Growth Rate 3.37%
5-Year Change 51.11%
10-Year Change 150.5%
Growth Volatility 12.79

ESCO Technologies Inc - Net Assets Trend (1990–2025)

This chart illustrates how ESCO Technologies Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for ESCO Technologies Inc (1990–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of ESCO Technologies Inc from 1990 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 $1.54 Billion +24.53%
2024-09-30 $1.24 Billion +9.39%
2023-09-30 $1.13 Billion +7.92%
2022-09-30 $1.05 Billion +2.79%
2021-09-30 $1.02 Billion +6.33%
2020-09-30 $959.03 Million +16.07%
2019-09-30 $826.22 Million +8.80%
2018-09-30 $759.41 Million +13.02%
2017-09-30 $671.92 Million +9.24%
2016-09-30 $615.11 Million +5.29%
2015-09-30 $584.18 Million +0.69%
2014-09-30 $580.17 Million -3.58%
2013-09-30 $601.71 Million -4.69%
2012-09-30 $631.31 Million +5.09%
2011-09-30 $600.71 Million +8.04%
2010-09-30 $555.98 Million +7.47%
2009-09-30 $517.34 Million +10.49%
2008-09-30 $468.24 Million +12.70%
2007-09-30 $415.48 Million +10.37%
2006-09-30 $376.43 Million +13.72%
2005-09-30 $331.02 Million +7.61%
2004-09-30 $307.62 Million +11.70%
2003-09-30 $275.39 Million -10.09%
2002-09-30 $306.31 Million +6.62%
2001-09-30 $287.28 Million +10.74%
2000-09-30 $259.42 Million +4.31%
1999-09-30 $248.70 Million +10.98%
1998-09-30 $224.10 Million +9.32%
1997-09-30 $205.00 Million +7.27%
1996-09-30 $191.10 Million +4.83%
1995-09-30 $182.30 Million -2.72%
1994-09-30 $187.40 Million +7.64%
1993-09-30 $174.10 Million -55.46%
1992-09-30 $390.90 Million +0.26%
1991-09-30 $389.90 Million -19.23%
1990-09-30 $482.70 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to ESCO Technologies Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 137391100000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $1.37 Billion 89.16%
Common Stock $309.00K 0.02%
Other Comprehensive Income $-2.47 Million -0.16%
Other Components $169.12 Million 10.98%
Total Equity $1.54 Billion 100.00%

ESCO Technologies Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of ESCO Technologies Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in ESCO Technologies Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,237,350,000 to 1,540,871,000, a change of 303,521,000 (24.5%).
  • Net income of 299,223,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 8,262,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 8,307,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $299.22 Million +19.42%
Dividends Paid $8.26 Million -0.54%
Other Comprehensive Income $8.31 Million +0.54%
Other Changes $4.25 Million +0.28%
Total Change $- 24.53%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares ESCO Technologies Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 4.48x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 12.13x to 4.48x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1990-09-30 $21.94 $266.25 x
1991-09-30 $17.44 $266.25 x
1992-09-30 $16.75 $266.25 x
1993-09-30 $7.70 $266.25 x
1994-09-30 $8.13 $266.25 x
1995-09-30 $8.30 $266.25 x
1996-09-30 $8.24 $266.25 x
1997-09-30 $8.34 $266.25 x
1998-09-30 $8.93 $266.25 x
1999-09-30 $9.86 $266.25 x
2000-09-30 $10.24 $266.25 x
2001-09-30 $11.26 $266.25 x
2002-09-30 $11.76 $266.25 x
2003-09-30 $10.49 $266.25 x
2004-09-30 $11.54 $266.25 x
2005-09-30 $12.62 $266.25 x
2006-09-30 $14.27 $266.25 x
2007-09-30 $15.75 $266.25 x
2008-09-30 $17.79 $266.25 x
2009-09-30 $19.48 $266.25 x
2010-09-30 $20.79 $266.25 x
2011-09-30 $22.33 $266.25 x
2012-09-30 $23.36 $266.25 x
2013-09-30 $22.45 $266.25 x
2014-09-30 $21.77 $266.25 x
2015-09-30 $22.24 $266.25 x
2016-09-30 $23.69 $266.25 x
2017-09-30 $25.85 $266.25 x
2018-09-30 $29.14 $266.25 x
2019-09-30 $31.66 $266.25 x
2020-09-30 $36.70 $266.25 x
2021-09-30 $38.88 $266.25 x
2022-09-30 $40.21 $266.25 x
2023-09-30 $43.71 $266.25 x
2024-09-30 $47.83 $266.25 x
2025-09-30 $59.47 $266.25 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently ESCO Technologies Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 19.42%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 27.32%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.45x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.56x
  • Recent ROE (19.42%) is above the historical average (5.64%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1990 -0.46% -0.41% 0.83x 1.35x $-50.47 Million
1991 -17.29% -14.01% 0.88x 1.41x $-106.39 Million
1992 0.36% 0.34% 0.75x 1.39x $-37.69 Million
1993 2.99% 1.13% 1.37x 1.93x $-12.21 Million
1994 4.43% 1.75% 1.36x 1.85x $-10.44 Million
1995 -16.62% -6.87% 1.17x 2.07x $-48.53 Million
1996 13.66% 5.95% 1.42x 1.61x $6.99 Million
1997 5.76% 3.12% 1.00x 1.84x $-8.70 Million
1998 5.04% 3.10% 0.89x 1.83x $-11.11 Million
1999 10.25% 6.13% 1.10x 1.52x $630.00K
2000 6.48% 5.60% 0.91x 1.28x $-9.12 Million
2001 10.48% 10.09% 0.79x 1.31x $1.38 Million
2002 7.11% 6.88% 0.78x 1.33x $-8.85 Million
2003 -14.94% -10.37% 1.01x 1.43x $-68.68 Million
2004 11.60% 8.45% 1.05x 1.31x $4.91 Million
2005 13.15% 10.15% 1.00x 1.30x $10.44 Million
2006 8.31% 8.18% 0.78x 1.30x $-6.36 Million
2007 8.11% 7.58% 0.77x 1.39x $-7.84 Million
2008 9.98% 7.61% 0.66x 1.98x $-112.70K
2009 9.55% 7.98% 0.67x 1.79x $-2.33 Million
2010 8.07% 7.38% 0.62x 1.75x $-10.75 Million
2011 8.74% 11.65% 0.45x 1.68x $-7.57 Million
2012 7.43% 9.79% 0.46x 1.64x $-16.25 Million
2013 -4.26% -5.22% 0.45x 1.82x $-85.77 Million
2014 0.07% 0.08% 0.63x 1.46x $-57.61 Million
2015 7.28% 7.91% 0.62x 1.48x $-15.91 Million
2016 7.46% 8.03% 0.58x 1.59x $-15.63 Million
2017 7.99% 7.83% 0.54x 1.88x $-13.49 Million
2018 12.13% 13.48% 0.54x 1.67x $16.20 Million
2019 9.81% 11.16% 0.50x 1.78x $-1.58 Million
2020 10.37% 13.61% 0.53x 1.43x $3.51 Million
2021 6.23% 8.88% 0.45x 1.55x $-38.47 Million
2022 7.85% 9.60% 0.52x 1.58x $-22.50 Million
2023 8.18% 10.81% 0.51x 1.49x $-20.57 Million
2024 8.23% 11.08% 0.50x 1.49x $-21.85 Million
2025 19.42% 27.32% 0.45x 1.56x $145.14 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares ESCO Technologies Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
  • Average net assets among peers: $11,769,515,738
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -9.12%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
ESCO Technologies Inc (ESE) $1.56 Billion -0.46% 0.54x $6.85 Billion
Autoscope Technologies Corp (AATC) $3.70 Million -10.81% 0.19x $31.60 Million
Acorn Energy, Inc. Common Stock (ACFN) $36.10 Million 0.00% 0.35x $23.47 Million
Applied Energetics (AERG) $19.21 Million 0.00% 4.67x $135.01 Million
Ainos Inc (AIMD) $6.79 Million -23.84% 0.41x $3.37 Million
Anritsu Corporation (AITUF) $117.52 Billion 7.89% 0.30x $957.96 Million
Arbe Robotics Ltd (ARBE) $79.82 Million -72.78% 0.32x $68.18 Million
Haber Inc (ASPT) $-508.35K 0.00% 0.00x $0.98
Attune RTD Inc (AURT) $-383.55K 0.00% 0.00x $1.00
AERWINS Technologies Inc. (AWIN) $-5.03 Million 0.00% 0.00x $92.43
Badger Meter Inc (BMI) $40.46 Million 8.31% 1.44x $4.44 Billion