Esco Technologies (ESE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Esco Technologies (ESE) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $58.5 million for Q1 2026, up 689.33% YoY from $7.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.04% sequentially from $63.0 million in Q4 2025.
Esco Technologies (ESE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Esco Technologies has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $58.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 689.33% year-over-year to $58.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $254.1 million (up 108.61% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $164.1 million, up 75.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $58.5 million in Q1 2026, from $63.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for ESE reached as high as $87.4 million in Q3 2022 and fell as low as -$13.8 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $28.0 million (2023), against an average of $32.4 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 113.59% — and 2024, when it soared 2575.72%.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at -$13.8 million in 2022, then soared by 106.51% to $898000.0 in 2023, then soared by 2575.72% to $24.0 million in 2024, then surged by 162.02% to $63.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 7.04% to $58.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $58.5 million, $63.0 million, and $56.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | -38.19 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 47.47 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 407.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 204.30 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 208.20 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 268.60 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 42.34 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 104.60 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 469.37 Mn |
| 10 | Esco Technologies | 105.44 Mn | 13.19 Mn | 131.32 Mn | 58.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 58.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 62.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 62.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 56.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 56.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 49.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 898,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 898,000.00 |