Are Business Services Stocks Lagging ESCO Technologies (ESE) This Year?
Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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| 2005-09-26 | Forward | 2:1 |
ESCO Technologies Inc. designs and supplies engineered products and systems across aerospace, utility solutions, and RF shielding segments for industrial, defense, and energy markets worldwide.

ESCO's EMC and EMP filters for critical military, utility, and telecom infrastructure, expanded after acquiring MPE in 2023, are a key growth area within its RF Test & Measurement segment.
ESCO Technologies completed the acquisition of Ultra Maritime's Signature Management & Power (SM&P) business for $550 million in cash. This strategic acquisition, rebranded as ESCO Maritime Solutions, significantly expands ESCO's presence in the naval defense market and was a primary driver of record revenue and backlog throughout the remainder of the year.
ESCO Technologies completed the sale of its subsidiary VACCO Industries, which primarily served the space market. This move was part of a broader portfolio realignment to concentrate resources and strategic focus on the company's core aerospace and Navy end markets. The divestiture was a key component of a transformative year for ESCO, allowing for a clearer strategic direction.
Here is how Esco Technologies (ESE) and FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
St. Louis, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Megger Group Limited (Megger) business of TBG AG (TBG). Under the terms of the transaction, TBG has agreed to certain lock-up provisions with respect to its equity ownership in ESCO common stock and has nomination rights for one seat on ESCO's Board of Directors.
Overall rating: B+
| PEER | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|
AME | $247.56 | COMPARE |
HEI | $296.00 | COMPARE |
TDY | $602.69 | COMPARE |
TTMI | $133.82 | COMPARE |
VICR | $259.86 | COMPARE |
CR | $200.45 | COMPARE |
MOG-A | $365.23 | COMPARE |
LFUS | $455.45 | COMPARE |