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ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$241.05 +1.41% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $241.20

ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $241.05 (+1.41% 1D, market cap $7.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, ESE ranks #43 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), ESE carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.4x, gross margin of 42.1%, and ROIC of 8.5%. By comparison, KT (KT Corporation) holds a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.33B) and TIMB (TIM S.A. American) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $8.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ESE leads on earnings multiple (25.4x) while KT leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ESE?

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Per ESE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000866706), ESCO Technologies Inc. generated $1.10B in revenue (+19.2% YoY), $299.2M in net income, and $192.6M in free cash flow against $2.40B in total assets and $125.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $241.19 (+0.06%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 17.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ESE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ESE SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (32% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.03 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 65% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade C+$257.45-3.9% Next Q

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Grade C$247.53-3% Next Q

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Grade C$240.00+0.4% Next Q

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Grade D+$241.05-0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, ESE faces multiple-compression risk if 25.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 39.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($259.60) or 200D SMA ($287.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($238.88) toward Bear Floor ($186.33).

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Contract: “ESE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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ESE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -26.43%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $244.9H $244.9L $237.7C $241.1VOL 234.0K

RES: $281.6SUP: $216.6SMA50: $259.6SMA200: $287.6

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ESE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

19.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +19.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #43 of 132 ⚔️ KT vs ESE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (ESE vs. KT, TIMB, VEON, LUMN)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) ranks #43 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #34 by equity capitalization ($7.37B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ESE leads on earnings valuation at 25.4x trailing P/E, while KT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. VEON currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with ESE at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ESE ACTIVE ESCO Technologies Inc.	D+	56/100	25.4x	42.1%	8.5%	+1.41%	$7.37B	Benchmark Subject
KT KT Corporation	D+	53/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.46%	$8.33B	/kt-vs-ese →
TIMB TIM S.A. American	D+	52/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.28%	$8.46B	/timb-vs-ese →
VEON VEON Ltd. ADS	C	62/100	—	—	—	-3.73%	$5.68B	/veon-vs-ese →
LUMN Lumen Technologies Inc.	D-	37/100	—	41.4%	-13.4%	-1.02%	$5.03B	/lumn-vs-ese →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000866706

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.10B (+19.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $919.1M , and +28.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $299.2M, operating cash flow of $241.9M, and free cash flow of $192.6M (+123.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ESE closed FY2025 with $2.40B in total assets against $125.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.03, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$1.10B	$299.2M	$241.9M	$192.6M	$2.40B	$125.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$919.1M	$101.9M	$127.5M	$86.2M	$1.80B	$92.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$855.8M	$92.5M	$76.9M	$38.4M	$4.18B	$977.3M

3. ESE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ESE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ESE compare to KT and TIMB in the Communication Services sector?

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Where is ESE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ESE last traded at $241.05 (+1.41% on volume of 228,932 shares), positioning the stock -7.15% below its 50-day simple moving average ($259.60) and -16.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($287.62). Across its 52-week range of $193.68 to $362.15, ESE sits at the 28.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($226.35 to $255.75).

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ESE — ESCO Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:18:07Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

ESE scores 56 out of 100, a D+ grade labeled "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 8.5% and FCF yield is 2.54%. For a prospective investor, this pillar signals that cash generation relative to the current price is modest; the valuation carries a cash-yield cost.
Whale 13F Flow: 5 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The low score indicates limited institutional tailwind in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The moderate score indicates some supportive insider activity, though the underlying trade-level detail is —
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.03 and the score reflects sector sensitivity. A beta near 1.0 implies market-like volatility, and the low pillar score suggests the stock's regime alignment is weak.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 7.03, Piotroski F is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.08. This is the strongest pillar and the main offset to weaker cash-engine and flow scores.

Net implication: the balance sheet is strong, but the rating weighs weak institutional flow, modest cash yield, and poor macro fit against it. Per the RQD rating's verdict, the framework points toward trimming rather than accumulating at current levels. Valuation is a tradeoff: trailing P/E is 25.4 and EV/EBITDA is 35.9, while forward P/E is 21.3, implying expected earnings growth is embedded in the price. This is analytical context, not personalized advice.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

ESCO Technologies Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Communication Services sector and the Telecommunications Equipment industry,.10B for FY 2025 is reported but the monetization model is —

Revenue grew from $855.8M to $1.10B across the three periods, and FCF rose from $38.4M to $192.6M. Gross margin is 42.1%, operating margin 15.6%, and net margin 27.3%; FY 2025 net income ($299.2M) exceeds operating income ($170. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 7.03 and Piotroski F-Score is 8/9. Reported debt fell from $977.3M in FY 2023 to $125.0M in FY 2025, and Debt/Equity is 0.08 per the RQD rating.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Forensic balance sheet is strong (Altman Z 7.03, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.08), with reported debt down from $977.3M to $125.0M and FCF up to $192.6M in FY 2025. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 (ROIC 8.5%, FCF yield 2.54%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $193.68 – $362.15 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: Weak institutional flow (5/20 whale score), modest cash yield (FCF yield 2.54%), and a 35.9 EV/EBITDA leave valuation dependent on growth the RQD framework does not confirm. Investors must weigh 25.4x trailing P/E and 35.9x EV/EBITDA against 15.6% operating margins and a 1.03 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream suppliers, downstream customers, and sector correlation metrics are — Second-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the provided data.

Key Question #1: What are ESE's product lines, end markets, and customer concentration within Telecommunications Equipment?
Key Question #2: Why does FY 2025 net income ($299.2M) exceed operating income ($170.4M), and what drove the difference?
Key Question #3: What is the consensus rating and price-target distribution behind the average target referenced in the news feed?

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Forensic balance sheet is strong (Altman Z 7.03, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.08), with reported debt down from $977.3M to $125.0M an

Here is why I am bullish on ESE here at $237.70: Forensic balance sheet is strong (Altman Z 7.03, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.08), with reported debt down from $977.3M to $125.0M and FCF up to $192.6M in FY 2025.. Compare ESE's 15.6% operating margin and 8.5% ROIC against the rest of Telecommunications Equipment. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $225.81 are getting bought.

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@BreakoutHunter Agree on the RQD 56/100 quality, though with 1.03 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $237.70 and keeping dry powder in case we test $221.06.

FA FadeTheHype Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $197.29 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $237.70

Weak institutional flow (5/20 whale score), modest cash yield (FCF yield 2.54%), and a 35.9 EV/EBITDA leave valuation dependent on grow

Careful chasing ESE at $237.70. Weak institutional flow (5/20 whale score), modest cash yield (FCF yield 2.54%), and a 35.9 EV/EBITDA leave valuation dependent on growth the RQD framework does not confirm.. Gross margin is 42.1%, but operating margin is 15.6%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $197.29 on multiple compression.