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ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±6.1% Move

$237.70 -2.94% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $235.99

ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $7.37B
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As of 2026-11-03, ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $237.70 (-2.94% 1D, market cap $7.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, ESE ranks #40 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), ESE carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.4x, gross margin of 42.1%, and ROIC of 8.5%. By comparison, KT (KT Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.33B) and TIMB (TIM S.A. American) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ESE leads on earnings multiple (25.4x) while KT leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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Per ESE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000866706), ESCO Technologies Inc. generated $1.10B in revenue (+19.2% YoY), $299.2M in net income, and $192.6M in free cash flow against $2.40B in total assets and $125.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $235.99 (-0.72%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 17.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C+
Cash (11)Whales (5)SEC (18)Macro (9)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$380 Bull$236 Base$184 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ESE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ESE SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.03 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$257.45-3.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
61
Grade C$247.53-3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$240.00-1% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$237.70-0.4% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, ESE faces multiple-compression risk if 25.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 39.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($259.60) or 200D SMA ($287.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($235.56) toward Bear Floor ($183.74).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±6.1% Swing Band

±$14.50 Expected Swing
$223.20 (-6.1%)Spot $237.70$252.20 (+6.1%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

ESE Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 56/100

Trailing EPS: $9.65 • YoY Revenue Growth: 19.2%

Model Bullish Setup (56/100)Model Risk Weight (44/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-09-30$1.10B$299.2M$192.6M42.1%
FY 20242024-09-30$919.1M$101.9M$86.2M42.3%
FY 20232023-09-30$855.8M$92.5M$38.4M42.1%
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ESE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -27.46%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $244.9H $244.9L $237.7C $237.7VOL 234.0K
RES: $281.6SUP: $216.6SMA50: $259.6SMA200: $287.6
$371.7$332.0$292.2$252.5$212.7RES $281.6SUP $216.6$237.72026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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ESE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
19.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +19.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ESE)

Communication Services Rank #40 of 132 ⚔️ KT vs ESE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (ESE vs. KT, TIMB, VEON, LUMN)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) ranks #40 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #34 by equity capitalization ($7.37B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ESE leads on earnings valuation at 25.4x trailing P/E, while KT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. ESE currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ESE ACTIVE
ESCO Technologies Inc.
D+ 56/100 25.4x 42.1% 8.5% -2.94% $7.37B Benchmark Subject
KT
KT Corporation
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% +0.64% $8.33B /kt-vs-ese →
TIMB
TIM S.A. American
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% -2.37% $8.46B /timb-vs-ese →
VEON
VEON Ltd. ADS
D+ 52/100 — — — -6.68% $5.68B /veon-vs-ese →
LUMN
Lumen Technologies Inc.
D- 37/100 — 41.4% -13.4% +1.88% $5.03B /lumn-vs-ese →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000866706

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.10B (+19.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $919.1M , and +28.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $299.2M, operating cash flow of $241.9M, and free cash flow of $192.6M (+123.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ESE closed FY2025 with $2.40B in total assets against $125.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.03, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $1.10B $299.2M $241.9M $192.6M $2.40B $125.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-30 $919.1M $101.9M $127.5M $86.2M $1.80B $92.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $855.8M $92.5M $76.9M $38.4M $4.18B $977.3M

3. ESE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ESE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $237.70 (-2.94% 1D, market cap $7.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, ESE ranks #40 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ESE compare to KT and TIMB in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), ESE carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.4x, gross margin of 42.1%, and ROIC of 8.5%. By comparison, KT (KT Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.33B) and TIMB (TIM S.A. American) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ESE leads on earnings multiple (25.4x) while KT leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ESE?

Per ESE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000866706), ESCO Technologies Inc. generated $1.10B in revenue (+19.2% YoY), $299.2M in net income, and $192.6M in free cash flow against $2.40B in total assets and $125.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ESE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ESE last traded at $237.70 (-2.94% on volume of 233,997 shares), positioning the stock -8.44% below its 50-day simple moving average ($259.60) and -17.36% below its 200-day simple moving average ($287.62). Across its 52-week range of $193.68 to $362.15, ESE sits at the 26.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($223.20 to $252.20).

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When is ESE's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 29, 2026.

How much is ESE stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±6.1% event move for ESE, spanning a range between $223.2 and $252.2.

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ESE — ESCO Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:18:07Z

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
244.89$7.59B25.421.335.99.650.11%1.03$193.68 - $362.158.5%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1095.4M$170.4M$299.2MN/A$192.6M$103.8M$125.0M
FY 2024$919.1M$146.2M$101.9MN/A$86.2M$71.3M$92.0M
FY 2023$855.8M$119.1M$92.5MN/A$38.4MN/A$977.3M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $855.8M to $1095.4M across the three periods, and FCF rose from $38.4M to $192.6M. Per market data, gross margin is 42.1%, operating margin 15.6%, and net margin 27.3%; FY 2025 net income ($299.2M) exceeds operating income ($170.4M), a relationship the source data does not explain. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 7.03 and Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Per the SEC financials, reported debt fell from $977.3M in FY 2023 to $125.0M in FY 2025, and Debt/Equity is 0.08 per the RQD rating.

Open Questions

  • What are ESE's product lines, end markets, and customer concentration within Telecommunications Equipment?
  • Why does FY 2025 net income ($299.2M) exceed operating income ($170.4M), and what drove the difference?
  • What explains the gap between the RQD cash-engine pillar (FCF yield 2.54%) and the strong FY 2025 FCF of $192.6M?
  • What are the individual insider Form 4 and Congressional trades and 13F holder positions underlying the flow pillars?
  • What is the consensus rating and price-target distribution behind the average target referenced in the news feed?

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ESE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $237.70?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ESE (D+ • RQD 56/100) a Buy at $244.89?

Welcome to the ESE (ESCO Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Telecommunications Equipment. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $198.36 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $244.89

Pump the brakes on ESE — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ESE, but look at what you are paying: 25.4x trailing P/E with 42.1% gross margins. Unless ESCO Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $286.52 (+17.0%)
Spot @ $244.89

ESE cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ESE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Telecommunications Equipment and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $244.89 (52-wk range $193.68 - $362.15), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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