Esco Technologies (ESE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Esco Technologies (ESE) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 18.92% for Q1 2026, up 1572.0% YoY from 1.13% in Q1 2025, and down 12.95% sequentially from 21.74% in Q4 2025.
Esco Technologies (ESE) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Esco Technologies has disclosed FCF Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 18.92% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1572.0% year-over-year to 18.92%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 20.36% (down 25451.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 14.98%, down 91809.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 18.92% in Q1 2026, from 21.74% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, FCF Margin for ESE reached as high as 34.06% in Q3 2022 and fell as low as 7.83% in Q3 2024.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 11.2% (2024), against an average of 10.86%.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Margin sank 3394 bps — and 2025, when it surged 2379 bps.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 6.71% in 2022, then soared by 106 bps to 0.41% in 2023, then soared by 2622 bps to 11.2% in 2024, then surged by 94 bps to 21.74% in 2025, then declined by 13 bps to 18.92% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 18.92%, 21.74%, and 15.96% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -2.11% |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 18.42% |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 25.44% |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 13.10% |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 19.47% |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 28.58% |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 15.77% |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 11.19% |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 26.77% |
| 10 | Esco Technologies | 105.44 Mn | 13.19 Mn | 131.32 Mn | 18.92% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.92% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.74% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.96% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.76% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.20% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.20% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.83% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.82% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.41% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.11% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.25% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.71% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 34.06% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.17% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.06% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -6.88% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.94% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.36% |