ESCO Technologies (NYSE:ESE – Get Free Report) and Delphax Technologies (OTCMKTS:DLPX – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Profitability
This table compares ESCO Technologies and Delphax Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| ESCO Technologies | 24.39% | 13.28% | 8.69% |
| Delphax Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares ESCO Technologies and Delphax Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| ESCO Technologies | $1.10 billion | 7.13 | $299.22 million | $12.14 | 24.81 |
| Delphax Technologies | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
ESCO Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Delphax Technologies.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
95.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of ESCO Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Delphax Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk and Volatility
ESCO Technologies has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Delphax Technologies has a beta of -1.69, meaning that its share price is 269% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for ESCO Technologies and Delphax Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| ESCO Technologies | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3.20 |
| Delphax Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
ESCO Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $416.50, indicating a potential upside of 38.26%. Given ESCO Technologies’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe ESCO Technologies is more favorable than Delphax Technologies.
Summary
ESCO Technologies beats Delphax Technologies on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About ESCO Technologies
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.
About Delphax Technologies
Delphax Technologies Inc. designs, manufactures, and delivers digital print solutions worldwide. The company offers cut-sheet printers; continuous roll-fed printers, including label and fanfold printers; and printer on press technology. It also provides finishing and test equipment consisting of Folio II equipment designed for check book and booklet production finishing; QCX MICR and image testers; AT2400 continuous forms cutters; and AT8300 conveyor stackers. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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