ESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Test & Measurement. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and mission-critical bushings, pins, sleeves, and precision-tolerance machined components for landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Test & Measurement segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials, filters, antennas, field probes, test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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ESCO Technologies Inc. ESE: This company that engages in the business of engineered filtration and fluid control products and integrated propulsion systems has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the last 60 days.
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ESCO Technologies Inc. Reports Strong Q2 2025 Results with Increased Sales and Record Backlog

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 4/2/25, Brixmor Property Group Inc (Symbol: BRX), AECOM (Symbol: ACM), and ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: ESE) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Brixmor Property Group Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.2875 on 4/15/25, AECOM will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.26 on 4/17/25, and ESCO Technologies, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.08 on 4/17/25. As a percentage of BRX's recent stock price of $26.11, this dividend works out to approximately 1.10%, so look for shares of Brixmor Property Group Inc to trade 1.10% lower — all else being equal — when BRX shares open for trading on 4/2/25. Similarly, investors should look for ACM to open 0.28% lower in price and for ESE to open 0.05% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for BRX, ACM, and ESE, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
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In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 4.40% for Brixmor Property Group Inc, 1.12% for AECOM, and 0.21% for ESCO Technologies, Inc..
In Monday trading, Brixmor Property Group Inc shares are currently down about 0.6%, AECOM shares are off about 2.1%, and ESCO Technologies, Inc. shares are off about 2.6% on the day.
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The stock markets have experienced a significant downturn in the past month as investor sentiment has soured amid escalating trade war concerns. The latest tariff threats have raised concerns about increased costs and their impact on consumer purchasing power. Powell Industries, Inc. POWL has not been immune to this broader market decline.
In the past month, shares of POWL have lost 15.8%, wider than the broader electronics manufacturing industry and the S&P 500’s decline of 5% and 7.5%, respectively. The stock also shows a downside against its industry peers like Eaton Corporation plc ETN and EnerSys ENS, which have lost 3.9% and 2.3%, respectively, over the same period.
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Despite its recent downturn, POWL’s shares have gained 19.9% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500’s growth of 10.1% and the industry’s 14.4% decline. The electrical equipment manufacturer’s strong foothold and improving conditions in the oil & gas and electric utility markets have enabled it to stay afloat amid the market downturn. Also, its efforts to expand its presence beyond these core markets have enhanced its market share across the petrochemical, commercial and other industrial markets.
Let us delve deeper into Powell’s long-term prospects before assessing whether to buy, hold or sell the stock.
Factors Driving the Stock
The strongest driver of Powell’s business at the moment is the oil & gas and electric utility markets. Revenues from the oil & gas and electric utility markets grew 14.5% and 26% year over year in first-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended December 2024), respectively. Several favorable trends including growth in energy transition projects, such as biofuels, carbon capture and hydrogen, have been driving the company’s performance. Also, significant project awards supported by high investments in LNG, related gas processing and petrochemical processes, have set Powell apart as a leading supplier of critical electrical infrastructure.
Increasing demand for electrical power from data centers is also creating a new opportunity for its growth. Powell is strengthening its participation across the electrical power value chain and benefiting from momentum in the data center and utility end markets. Notably, it has been witnessing strong bookings in the electric utility and commercial markets in the United States.
Courtesy of solid bookings, the company’s backlog level increased to $1.3 billion (exiting the fiscal first quarter). New orders totaled $269 million in the fiscal first quarter compared with $267 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and $198 million in the year-ago quarter. Importantly, the new orders consisted of a solid volume of small and medium-sized awards that reflected the company’s core competencies and well-balanced portfolio across markets.
The company is spending about $11 million as part of its facility expansion project at the Houston product factory. The expansionary efforts, which are targeted to be completed by mid-fiscal 2025, will help Powell execute its current backlog and enhance its customer offerings across data centers, hydrogen, carbon capture and other transitional energy markets.
Powell’s efforts to reward its shareholders also add to its appeal. In February 2025, it hiked its quarterly dividend by approximately 1% to 26.75 cents per share. The company’s strong liquidity position supports its shareholder-friendly activities. Powell exited the fiscal first quarter with no long-term debt and cash equivalents of $325.6 million, higher than $315.3 million at the end of fiscal 2024.
POWL Stock Valuation
With a forward 12-month price-to-earnings ratio of 12.64X, which is well below the industry average of 21.65X, POWL stock presents an attractive valuation for investors. Also, the stock is cheaper than its peer, ESCO Technologies Inc. ESE, which is trading at 26.39X.
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Near-Term Concerns Prevail
Despite the positives, Powell has been bearing the brunt of high operating costs and expenses. For instance, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, its cost of sales surged 24.8% year over year, while selling, general and administrative expenses rose 5.5% due to high raw material costs. The cost of sales, as a percentage of revenues, was 75.4% for the quarter.
Also, in fiscal 2024, its cost of sales climbed 34% year over year, while selling, general and administrative expenses increased 7.7%. It’s worth noting that material costs represented 47% of the company’s revenues in fiscal 2024, 49% in fiscal 2023 and 51% in fiscal 2022.
The company uses a variety of raw materials, including steel, copper, aluminum and various engineered electrical components, in its businesses. The persistence of supply-chain constraints for engineered components amid the trade war concern might continue to inflate costs and delay the delivery of products to its customers.
POWL’s Earnings Estimate Revision Trend
Amid these, the company’s earnings estimates for second-quarter fiscal 2025 (ending March 2025) have decreased 0.9% to $3.34 per share over the past 60 days. Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
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Should You Buy POWL Stock Now?
Despite being attractively valued and having strong fundamentals, Powell has been witnessing some near-term challenges. Investors should monitor the developments pertaining to the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock closely for a more appropriate entry point as an erroneous and hasty decision could affect portfolio gains.
However, those who already own this stock may stay invested as the company's strength across its businesses, diversified portfolio and healthy liquidity position offer solid long-term prospects.
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POWL Down 15.8% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip or Wait?

In recent trading, shares of ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: ESE) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $146.67, changing hands for $158.57/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level. Analyst reaction may also depend on the fundamental business developments that may be responsible for driving the stock price higher — if things are looking up for the company, perhaps it is time for that target price to be raised.
There are 3 different analyst targets within the Zacks coverage universe contributing to that average for ESCO Technologies, Inc., but the average is just that — a mathematical average. There are analysts with lower targets than the average, including one looking for a price of $135.00. And then on the other side of the spectrum one analyst has a target as high as $155.00. The standard deviation is $10.408.
But the whole reason to look at the average ESE price target in the first place is to tap into a "wisdom of crowds" effort, putting together the contributions of all the individual minds who contributed to the ultimate number, as opposed to what just one particular expert believes. And so with ESE crossing above that average target price of $146.67/share, investors in ESE have been given a good signal to spend fresh time assessing the company and deciding for themselves: is $146.67 just one stop on the way to an even higher target, or has the valuation gotten stretched to the point where it is time to think about taking some chips off the table? Below is a table showing the current thinking of the analysts that cover ESCO Technologies, Inc.:
The average rating presented in the last row of the above table above is from 1 to 5 where 1 is Strong Buy and 5 is Strong Sell. This article used data provided by Zacks Investment Research via Quandl.com. Get the latest Zacks research report on ESE — FREE.
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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2024. The semiconductor company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.70. This value represents a 84.21% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year NVDA has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 8.33%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for NVDA is 54.85 vs. an industry ratio of 11.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2024. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 13 analysts that follow the stock is $0.83. This value represents a 31.75% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year PANW has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 10.39%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for PANW is 109.01 vs. an industry ratio of 42.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Snowflake Inc. (SNOW)is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2024. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.60. This value represents a 3.45% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for SNOW is -54.04 vs. an industry ratio of 42.40.
Maximus, Inc. (MMS)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The government services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $1.47. This value represents a 13.95% increase compared to the same quarter last year. MMS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2023 by -3.73%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for MMS is 13.04 vs. an industry ratio of 15.50.
Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The airline company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $3.48. This value represents a 20.73% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CPA has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 3.97%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for CPA is 7.32 vs. an industry ratio of 15.90.
Universal Technical Institute Inc (UTI)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The education (school) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.30. This value represents a 200.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for UTI is 28.08 vs. an industry ratio of 24.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
VNET Group, Inc. (VNET)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The internet services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.03. This value represents a 150.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for VNET is 185.00 vs. an industry ratio of 49.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Jack In The Box Inc. (JACK)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The restaurant company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.11. This value represents a 1.83% increase compared to the same quarter last year. JACK missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2023 by -5.22%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for JACK is 7.45 vs. an industry ratio of 76.50.
Banco BBVA Argentina S.A. (BBAR)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The bank (foreign) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.45. This value represents a 200.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. BBAR missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2024 by -20%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for BBAR is 9.17 vs. an industry ratio of 10.00.
Euroseas Ltd. (ESEA)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The shipping company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $3.77. This value represents a 7.37% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for ESEA is 2.82 vs. an industry ratio of 9.40.
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Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT)is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2024. The capital goods company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 11 analysts that follow the stock is $2.18. This value represents a 2.83% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year AMAT has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 5.47%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for AMAT is 21.48 vs. an industry ratio of 30.00.
Globant S.A. (GLOB)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $1.30. This value represents a 14.04% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for GLOB is 46.80 vs. an industry ratio of 67.50.
Ascendis Pharma A/S (ASND)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $-1.54. This value represents a 50.64% increase compared to the same quarter last year. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 11 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for ASND is -17.15 vs. an industry ratio of -3.80.
Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The food company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.19. This value represents a 26.99% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year POST has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 27.27%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for POST is 18.40 vs. an industry ratio of 21.00.
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The wireless equipment company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.18. This value represents a 21.74% increase compared to the same quarter last year. ASTS missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2023 by -9.52%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for ASTS is -38.74 vs. an industry ratio of -36.00.
ESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $1.43. This value represents a 14.40% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for ESE is 34.53 vs. an industry ratio of 20.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Despegar.com, Corp. (DESP)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The transportation services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.20. This value represents a 66.67% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DESP and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for DESP is 18.02 vs. an industry ratio of 15.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Celcuity Inc. (CELC)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $-0.65. This value represents a 21.69% increase compared to the same quarter last year. CELC missed the consensus earnings per share in the 3rd calendar quarter of 2023 by -12.16%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 24 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for CELC is -5.76 vs. an industry ratio of -3.80.
Hyliion Holdings Corp. (HYLN)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.07. HYLN reported earnings of $-0.17 per share for the same quarter a year ago; representing a a decrease of -58.82%. In the past year HYLN has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The water supply company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.26. This value represents a 52.73% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. CWCO missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2024 by -23.53%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for CWCO is 20.10 vs. an industry ratio of 23.50.
TMC the metals company Inc. (TMC)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The mining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.06. This value represents a 50.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The last two quarters TMC had negative earnings surprises; the latest report they missed by -20%. The "days to cover" for this stock exceeds 18 days. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for TMC is -4.78 vs. an industry ratio of -4.50.
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (NGS)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The oil field machinery & equipment company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.23. This value represents a 27.78% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year NGS and beat the expectations the other quarter. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2024 Price to Earnings ratio for NGS is 19.60 vs. an industry ratio of -8.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 10/2/24, Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO), AECOM (Symbol: ACM), and ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: ESE) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Cisco Systems Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.40 on 10/23/24, AECOM will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.22 on 10/18/24, and ESCO Technologies, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.08 on 10/16/24. As a percentage of CSCO's recent stock price of $53.02, this dividend works out to approximately 0.75%, so look for shares of Cisco Systems Inc to trade 0.75% lower — all else being equal — when CSCO shares open for trading on 10/2/24. Similarly, investors should look for ACM to open 0.21% lower in price and for ESE to open 0.06% lower, all else being equal.
Below are dividend history charts for CSCO, ACM, and ESE, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent ones declared.
Cisco Systems Inc (Symbol: CSCO):
AECOM (Symbol: ACM):
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: ESE):
In general, dividends are not always predictable, following the ups and downs of company profits over time. Therefore, a good first due diligence step in forming an expectation of annual yield going forward, is looking at the history above, for a sense of stability over time. This can help in judging whether the most recent dividends from these companies are likely to continue. If they do continue, the current estimated yields on annualized basis would be 3.02% for Cisco Systems Inc, 0.85% for AECOM, and 0.25% for ESCO Technologies, Inc..
In Monday trading, Cisco Systems Inc shares are currently up about 0.3%, AECOM shares are trading flat, and ESCO Technologies, Inc. shares are up about 1.6% on the day.
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Ex-Dividend Reminder: Cisco Systems, AECOM and ESCO Technologies

Plug Power, Inc.’s PLUG strong expertise in providing and installing electrolyzers is underlined by its deployment of more than 95 megawatts (MW) of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems till date. Notably, these electrolyzer systems are in operation or commissioning phase across several sites in the world.
Plug Power’s PEM electrolyzer systems, which range from 1 MW to 40 MW in capacity, have been successfully installed and commissioned across various sites in North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The company’s electrolyzers utilize PEM stack technology in a modular design, which offers a small footprint with potential for capacity expansion. Collectively, these electrolyzers have generated more than 1,500 metric tons of hydrogen to date.
PLUG’s electrolyzer systems installed at these sites will help in producing hydrogen that will support various initiatives. These include creating a green hydrogen refueling network, energizing green hydrogen charging stations for fleet vehicles and supporting hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts and light commercial vehicles.
As noted, Plug Power is on track to deliver and commission 37 additional units, which are likely to expand hydrogen production capacity by 40 metric tons per day in the second half of 2024. The company expects its electrolyzer systems to generate 93 metric tons of hydrogen per day globally as more systems are commissioned and become operational.
Zacks Rank & Price Performance
PLUG, with a $1.9 billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
The company’s strong product portfolio along with its efforts to expand and strengthen its global presence through multiple strategic partnerships are expected to drive its performance. However, it has been experiencing high operating costs and expenses over time. The impacts of high labor and raw material costs have been affecting its margin and profitability.
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In the past three months, the PLUG stock has lost 13.2% compared with the industry’s 3.1% decline.
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Enersys ENS presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
ENS delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 2.7%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Enersys’ fiscal 2025 (ending March 2025) earnings has increased 3.9%.
A. O. Smith Corporation AOS presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). AOS delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 6.7%. In the past 60 days, the consensus estimate for its 2024 earnings has increased by a penny.
ESCO Technologies Inc. ESE carries a Zacks Rank of 2, at present. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ESE’s fiscal 2024 (ending September 2024) earnings has advanced 0.5%.
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Indicator	TTM Median
P/E	38.39 21.57
Price/Sales	4.01 1.27
P/B	3.41 2.25
P/FCF	39.27 17.73

Indicator	TTM Median
ROE	9.02 15.62
ROA	6.03 6.45
ROI	8.15 9.56
Net Worth	4.23 1.27
Quick Ratio	1.35 1.16
Current Ratio	2.04 1.57

Indicator	TTM Median
Net Profit Margin	10.32 7.30
Operating Margin	14.87 10.18
Gross Margin	39.58 32.61
Return on tangible equity	41.02 25.97

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EPS	1.35 0.49
EPS Forecast	1.25 0.52
Revenue	247.00M 194.00M
Gross Profit	98.00M —
EBITDA	45.00M —

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