MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (59) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $715M— | $858M+19.9% | $856M-0.2% | $919M+7.4% | $1.1B+19.2% |
| EPS (dil.) | $2.42— | $3.16+30.6% | $3.58+13.3% | $3.94+10.1% | $11.55+193.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $88M— | $90M+3.0% | $47M-48.0% | $87M+86.0% | $190M+117.2% |
| Gross Margin | 37.8% | 38.7%+0.9pp | 41.3%+2.5pp | 42.3%+1.0pp | 42.1%-0.2pp |
| Operating Margin | 11.5% | 12.9%+1.5pp | 14.1%+1.2pp | 16.1%+2.0pp | 15.8%-0.2pp |
| Net Margin | 8.9% | 9.6%+0.7pp | 10.8%+1.2pp | 11.1%+0.3pp | 27.3%+16.2pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Avg target $400 (last qtr, 1 analysts) → $0 (last mo, 0) (-100.0%).
Buy-rated share 100% → 100% over ~3 months (+0pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.90 | $1.91 | +0.5% |
| Feb 2026 | $1.32 | $1.64 | +24.2% |
| Nov 2025 | $2.13 | $2.32 | +8.9% |
| Aug 2025 | $2.13 | $1.60 | -24.9% |
| May 2025 | $1.25 | $1.35 | +8.0% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.73 | $1.07 | +46.6% |
| Nov 2024 | $1.44 | $1.46 | +1.4% |
| Aug 2024 | $1.20 | $1.16 | -3.3% |
No recent open-market insider transactions.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 59 for ESE indicates a moderately favorable outlook, driven by strong momentum and relatively low risk, with a score of 62 and 71, respectively. The stock's growth score of 57 also contributes to its overall score, fueled by impressive revenue and EPS growth of 19.2% and 191.7%. However, its value score of 54 is a drag, as the stock trades at a premium with a P/E of 28.6 and EV/EBITDA of 30.7. The short-term score is slightly higher than the long-term score, suggesting recent performance is a key driver of the overall QScore.