ESCO TechnologiesESE -0.67%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.10 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates ESE with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $187.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,402 Hardware companies, ESCO Technologies ranks worse than 94.86% on this metric.
ESCO Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for ESCO Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ESE'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.36 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, ESCO Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 0.76. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.36.
ESE's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 94.86% of 1402
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2
vs ESE: 0.10
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
ESCO Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ESE vs ST, CGNX, TRMB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESCO Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ESCO Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESCO Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
ESCO Technologies (ESE) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.10 as of Jul. 10, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on ESCO Technologies and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, ESCO Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1330 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is ESCO Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
ESCO Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.10 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.76. The Hardware industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. ESCO Technologies' value of 0.10 is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1330 out of 1402 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ESCO Technologies has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESCO Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ST and CGNX?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1330 out of 1402 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places ESCO Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00. ESCO Technologies' value of 0.10 is 95% below this benchmark. Historically, ESCO Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 2.00, ESCO Technologies has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Hardware company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 1,402 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ESCO Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.10 is 95% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on ESCO Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESCO Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.10, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. 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 $187.04, compared to a current price of $329.12 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.10, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 95% below the Hardware industry median of 2.00. ESCO Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ESCO Technologies (ESE), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.10 as of Jul. 10, 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 $329.12 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of $187.04.
GuruFocus considers ESCO Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESE:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.10 (72% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: $187.04 vs. price of $329.12 (76% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95% below the Hardware median (#1330 of 1402)
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 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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