ESE (ESCO Technologies) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


ESE ESCO Technologies Inc ESE
82 GF Score
Price $346.51
GF Value $186.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is ESCO Technologies Cash Flow for Dividends?

ESCO Technologies ESE +1.00% 82 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ESE with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ESCO Technologies's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

ESCO Technologies's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 ($-2 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-2 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2025 ($-2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-2 Mil).

ESCO Technologies's annual payment of dividends declined from Sep. 2023 ($-8 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($-8 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2024 ($-8 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($-8 Mil).

ESCO Technologies Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

ESCO Technologies Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ESCO Technologies's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

ESCO Technologies Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
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ESCO Technologies Quarterly Data
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ESCO Technologies Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-8 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-8 Mil mean?
ESCO Technologies (ESE) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for ESCO Technologies and its competitors.
Is ESCO Technologies' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
ESCO Technologies' current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-8 Mil. Overall, ESCO Technologies has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESCO Technologies' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to ST and NOVT?
ESCO Technologies' Cash Flow for Dividends of $-8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Hardware company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for ESCO Technologies and its competitors. ESCO Technologies's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-8 Mil. 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 (ESE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.16, compared to a current price of $346.51 — trading 86.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-8 Mil. ESCO Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ESCO Technologies (ESE), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-8 Mil as of Mar. 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 (ESE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $346.51 is trading 86.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $186.16. GuruFocus considers ESCO Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESE:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $186.16 vs. price of $346.51 (86.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

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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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