stockrowESCO Technologies Inc. (ESE) vs Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (ST)
- ESCO Technologies Inc. ESE 230.41 +2.05%
- Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. ST 39.31 +2.05%
ESCO Technologies Inc. and Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. ESCO Technologies Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $7.0B against $5.6B — 1.2× the size. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. trades at the lower P/E: 15.6× against 19.0×. ESCO Technologies Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 34.3% against 4.12%. ESCO Technologies Inc. has the higher net margin (24.4% vs 9.53%) and the higher return on invested capital (7.76% vs 7.39%). Both pay a dividend; Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. yields more (1.22% vs 0.14%). Across the 23 metrics below, ESCO Technologies Inc. leads on 12 and Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on 11.
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| Metric | ESE | ST | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 42.01% | 30.83% | 47.24% |
| Operating margin | 15.66% | 15.14% | 8.96% |
| Net margin | 24.39% | 9.53% | 1.92% |
| Free cash flow margin | 15.23% | 16.67% | 10.59% |
| Return on equity | 21.39% | 12.67% | 2.66% |
| Return on assets | 12.73% | 5.33% | 1.12% |
| Return on invested capital | 7.76% | 7.39% | 4.79% |
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