Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

As of December 31, 2018, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. has 34.78M shares outstanding.

As of December 31, 2018, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.00. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.74, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 9.48.

As of December 31, 2018, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 8.39 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 2.31 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 9.21 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 9.45, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of December 31, 2018, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 5.20, meaning it holds 5.2x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 36.23, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Inventory turnover of 2.62 indicates how many times Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. That works out to an effective tax rate of 20.41, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. posted a gross margin of 45.82, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 25.09 and net profit margin of 34.25 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. Free cash flow yield stands at 8.57, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield reaches 0.17, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. shareholders.

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on February 25, 2000 with a 1:2 split ratio.

As of December 31, 2018, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 10.29, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.