# Esco Technologies Inc: overview

ESE · NYSE · CIK 866706 · [Technology](/sectors/technology.md) · fiscal year ends Sep 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/ese.md) · [Financials](/companies/ese/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/ese/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/ese/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$339.0m](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001104659-26-093266).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q1 FY2025 (2024-12-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q1 FY2026 (2025-12-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [274 d](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [215](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [232](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [296](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) | [353 d](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [290](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [309](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [339](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | [13.1%](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported | [13.2%](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | not reported | not reported |
| Net margin | % | [12.5% d](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [10.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [13.4%](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [8.8%](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) | [62.0% d](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [9.9%](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [11.2%](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [9.7%](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [0.91](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [1.20](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [1.01](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) | not reported | [1.11](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [1.34](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [1.26](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [63.4 d](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [29.1](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [14.4 d](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [64.4 d](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) | [97.8 d](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [63.0](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | [(0.8) d](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | [47.3 d](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-09-30) | FY2022 (2022-09-30) | FY2023 (2023-09-30) | FY2024 (2024-09-30) | FY2025 (2025-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [715](/filings/0001410578-23-002596.md) | [858](/filings/0001410578-24-002064.md) | [856](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [919](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [1,095](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | not reported | not reported | [13.9%](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [15.9%](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [15.6%](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) |
| Net margin | % | [8.9%](/filings/0001410578-23-002596.md) | [9.6%](/filings/0001410578-24-002064.md) | [10.8%](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [11.1%](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [27.3%](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [2.42](/filings/0001410578-23-002596.md) | [3.16](/filings/0001410578-24-002064.md) | [3.58](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [3.94](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [11.55](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [96.4](/filings/0001410578-23-002596.md) | [103](/filings/0001410578-24-002064.md) | [57.2](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [99.3](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) | [206](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax; Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/ese/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.43bn | 4,094,472 |  | Added +117,374 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $555.7m | 1,587,483 |  | Added +47,419 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $527.1m | 1,505,723 |  | Added +249,158 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $408.9m | 1,168,130 |  | Added +6,386 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $381.1m | 1,088,666 |  | Added +51,834 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $264.2m | 754,650 |  | Added +121,431 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $211.5m | 604,176 |  | Reduced −32,329 |
| [WASATCH ADVISORS LP](/funds/814133.md) | 2026-06-30 | $167.2m | 477,687 |  | Added +189,433 |
| [Capital World Investors](/funds/1422849.md) | 2026-06-30 | $166.2m | 474,911 |  | Reduced −275,201 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $159.2m | 454,821 |  | Reduced −11,570 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,171 filings](/companies/ese/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-08 | 21:00 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D](/filings/0001193125-26-418042.md) | Ownership report, active investor | 0001193125-26-418042 |
| 2026-10-02 | 20:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-113300.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 1.02 Termination of a material agreement; 2.01 Completion of an acquisition or disposition; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-113300 |
| 2026-08-10 | 17:56 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-093266.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001104659-26-093266 |
| 2026-08-06 | 20:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-092033.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-092033 |
| 2026-06-03 | 20:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-070116.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 1.02 Termination of a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-070116 |
| 2026-05-11 | 16:20 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-058482.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001104659-26-058482 |
| 2026-05-07 | 20:17 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-057162.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-057162 |
| 2026-04-16 | 20:39 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-044425.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 3.02 Unregistered sale of equity; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-044425 |
| 2026-04-15 | 21:28 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-043869.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-043869 |
| 2026-02-09 | 17:33 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001104659-26-011932.md) | Quarterly report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001104659-26-011932 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025](/filings/0001104659-25-117276.md), filed Dec 1, 2025.

## Forecast league

Q4 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/79b9420f-9876-4639-88f8-6e48a76a943e)

## About the filer

- CIK: 866706
- Tickers: ESE
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 3669 Communications Equipment, NEC
- State of incorporation: MO
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:26 ET. No prices; not investment advice.