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ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ELSE - US2852331022 - Common Stock

4.45 USD
+0.13 (+3.01%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 4:11:05 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ELSE scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ELSE was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. ELSE has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. ELSE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ELSE was profitable.
  • In the past year ELSE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ELSE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years ELSE 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ELSE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFELSE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200K -200K 400K 600K

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.57%, ELSE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ELSE (2.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ELSE's Return On Invested Capital of 0.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELSE outperforms 47.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 2.75%
ROIC 0.2%
ROA(3y)1.87%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)1.95%
ROE(5y)1.61%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ELSE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELSE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1 -1 2 3

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.13%, ELSE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ELSE has grown nicely.
  • ELSE has a Operating Margin (0.41%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ELSE has a better Gross Margin (50.68%) than 87.80% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELSE has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.41%
PM (TTM) 4.13%
GM 50.68%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-0.02%
PM growth 5Y15.65%
GM growth 3Y-3.47%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
ELSE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELSE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELSE is destroying value.
  • ELSE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ELSE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ELSE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ELSE Yearly Shares OutstandingELSE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1M 2M 3M
ELSE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsELSE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 11.30 indicates that ELSE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.30, ELSE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for ELSE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 11.3
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC8.88%
ELSE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELSE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 13.77 indicates that ELSE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ELSE has a better Current ratio (13.77) than 94.31% of its industry peers.
  • ELSE has a Quick Ratio of 11.79. This indicates that ELSE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 11.79, ELSE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 13.77
Quick Ratio 11.79
ELSE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELSE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ELSE have decreased by -9.44% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.36% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.56% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.44%
EPS 3Y2.65%
EPS 5Y16.69%
EPS Q2Q%-13.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.36%
Revenue growth 3Y2.87%
Revenue growth 5Y2.56%
Sales Q2Q%9.39%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ELSE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELSE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ELSE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.08.
  • 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ELSE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.82. ELSE is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.08
Fwd PE N/A
ELSE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELSE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ELSE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ELSE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ELSE is cheaper than 64.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 47.65
EV/EBITDA 33.47
ELSE Per share dataELSE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.22
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ELSE does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ELECTRO-SENSORS INC / ELSE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELECTRO-SENSORS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ELSE.


What is the valuation status of ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ELECTRO-SENSORS INC?

ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of ELECTRO-SENSORS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE) is 37.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.05.


How financially healthy is ELECTRO-SENSORS INC?

The financial health rating of ELECTRO-SENSORS INC (ELSE) is 8 / 10.