Esco Technologies, Inc [ESE] stock prices are up 2.62% to $203.71 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The ESE shares have gain 6.91% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.25%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Esco Technologies, Inc [NYSE: ESE] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 21, 2024, when The Benchmark Company initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $150. Previously, Sidoti downgraded its rating to Neutral on January 05, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $18. On September 28, 2021, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $99 on the stock. Stephens initiated its recommendation with a Equal-Weight. In a note dated November 21, 2017, Needham upgraded a Buy rating on this stock.
The stock price of Esco Technologies, Inc [ESE] has been fluctuating between $113.30 and $201.72 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $145 within the next 12 months. Esco Technologies, Inc [NYSE: ESE] shares were valued at $203.71 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential drop of -28.82% based on the average ESE price forecast.
Analyzing the ESE fundamentals
The Esco Technologies, Inc [NYSE:ESE] reported sales of 1.11B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 13.64%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.14%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.1%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.07. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.43.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 198.71 points at the first support level, and at 193.70 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 206.24, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 208.76.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Esco Technologies, Inc [NYSE:ESE]’s Current Ratio is 1.52. Also, the Quick Ratio is 1.04, while the Cash Ratio stands at 0.16. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.75, the price to book ratio is 3.97 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 45.89.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Valdez Gloria L, Director, that happened on Nov 22 ’24 when 2349.0 shares were sold. Director, Valdez Gloria L completed a deal on Nov 22 ’24 to buy 2349.0 shares.
