ESCO Technologies (STU:ET7) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.85 (As of Sep. 04, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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STU:ET7 ESCO Technologies Inc STU:ET7
89 GF Score
Price €234.00
GF Value €184.23
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is ESCO Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ESCO Technologies STU:ET7 +1.74% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.85 as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates STU:ET7 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €184.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,930 Hardware companies, ESCO Technologies ranks worse than 82.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-04), ESCO Technologies's current share price is €234.00. ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €40.00. ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.85.

The historical rank and industry rank for ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:ET7' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.9   Med: 2.85   Max: 7.72
Current: 5.98

During the past years, ESCO Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.72. The lowest was 1.90. And the median was 2.85.

STU:ET7's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
82.8% of 1930 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs STU:ET7: 5.98

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ESCO Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €54.185. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €40.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ESCO Technologies  (STU:ET7) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


ESCO Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ESCO Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ESCO Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ESCO Technologies Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ESCO Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:ET7 vs ST, NOVT, VNT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


ESCO Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ESCO Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=234.00/40.00
=5.85

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

ESCO Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ESCO Technologies's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=54.185/333.9520*333.9520
=54.185

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

ESCO Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 21.311 241.428 29.478
201612 22.876 241.432 31.642
201703 23.032 243.801 31.549
201706 22.209 244.955 30.278
201709 21.822 246.819 29.526
201712 23.126 246.524 31.327
201803 22.579 249.554 30.215
201806 24.026 251.989 31.841
201809 25.117 252.439 33.227
201812 26.352 251.233 35.028
201903 27.021 254.202 35.498
201906 27.653 256.143 36.053
201909 28.875 256.759 37.556
201912 31.713 256.974 41.213
202003 32.253 258.115 41.729
202006 32.176 257.797 41.681
202009 31.270 260.280 40.121
202012 30.925 260.474 39.649
202103 32.099 264.877 40.470
202106 32.003 271.696 39.336
202109 33.258 274.310 40.489
202112 34.578 278.802 41.418
202203 35.829 287.504 41.617
202206 37.685 296.311 42.472
202209 40.948 296.808 46.072
202212 38.969 296.797 43.847
202303 39.190 301.836 43.360
202306 39.672 305.109 43.422
202309 41.103 307.789 44.597
202312 41.012 306.746 44.649
202403 41.659 312.332 44.543
202406 43.060 314.175 45.771
202409 43.290 315.301 45.851
202412 45.775 315.605 48.436
202503 45.753 319.799 47.778
202506 44.537 322.561 46.110
202509 50.827 324.800 52.259
202512 51.474 324.054 53.046
202603 52.935 330.213 53.534
202606 54.185 333.952 54.185

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.85 mean?
ESCO Technologies (STU:ET7) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.85 as of Sep. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ESCO Technologies and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 2.85. Over the past decade, ESCO Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 7.72. According to the industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1598 out of 1930 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is ESCO Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ESCO Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.85 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.90 to a high of 7.72. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. ESCO Technologies' value of 5.85 is 181.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1598 out of 1930 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ESCO Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESCO Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ST and NOVT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1598 out of 1930 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ESCO Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. ESCO Technologies' value of 5.85 is 181.3% above this benchmark. Historically, ESCO Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.90 to 7.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 2.08, ESCO Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.08, based on 1,930 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ESCO Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.85 is 181.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ESCO Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESCO Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.85, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESCO Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies (STU:ET7) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €184.23, compared to a current price of €234.00 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.85, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 181.3% above the Hardware industry median of 2.08. ESCO Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ESCO Technologies (STU:ET7), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.85 as of Sep. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is ESCO Technologies (STU:ET7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €234.00 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of €184.23. GuruFocus considers ESCO Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:ET7:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.85 (105% above median its 10-year median of 2.85)
  • GF Value™: €184.23 vs. price of €234.00 (27% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 181.3% above the Hardware median (#1598 of 1930)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ET7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ESCO Technologies Business Description

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Address 645 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 300, Saint Louis, MO, USA, 63141-5855
ESCO Technologies Inc sells engineered products and systems for utility, industrial, aerospace, and commercial applications. The firm operates in three segments: Aerospace & Defense (A&D), Utility Solutions Group (USG), and RF Test & Measurement (Test). The Aerospace and Defense segment designs and manufactures specialty filtration and naval products. The USG segment provides diagnostic testing solutions. The Test segment provides its customers with the ability to identify, measure, and contain magnetic, electromagnetic, and acoustic energy.
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