ESE (ESCO Technologies) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -167.51% (As of Jun. 25, 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

ESCO Technologies ESE +1.00% 82 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -167.51% as of Jun. 25, 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.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), ESCO Technologies's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. ESCO Technologies's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $129.53 and current share price is $346.51. Consequently,

ESCO Technologies's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -167.51%.

ESE vs ST, NOVT, CGNX: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESCO Technologies's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ESCO Technologies's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ESCO Technologies's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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ESCO Technologies Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

ESCO Technologies's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(129.53-346.51)/129.53
=-167.51 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -167.51% mean?
ESCO Technologies (ESE) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -167.51% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on ESCO Technologies.
Is ESCO Technologies' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
ESCO Technologies' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -167.51%. 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' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to ST and NOVT?
ESCO Technologies' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -167.51% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Hardware company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on ESCO Technologies. ESCO Technologies's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -167.51%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -167.51%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ESCO Technologies (ESE), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -167.51% as of Jun. 25, 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:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -167.51%
  • GF Value™: $186.16 vs. price of $346.51 (86.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 7 warning signs

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

ESCO Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges ET7:Germany
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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