Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Electro-Sensors Inc stock (ELSE) is currently trading at $4.44. Electro-Sensors Inc PE ratio is 37.25. Electro-Sensors Inc PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 1.59. WallStSmart rates ELSE as Sell.
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- Electro-Sensors Inc financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
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ELSE Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE)
ELSE trades 417% above its Graham fair value of $0.82, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in price/sales, price/book. Concerns around market cap and peg ratio. Significant fundamental concerns warrant caution or avoidance.
Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) Key Strengths (2)
Paying $1.59 for every $1 of annual revenue
Trading at 1.05x book value, attractively priced
Supporting Valuation Data
Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) Areas to Watch (8)
Earnings declining -13.60%, profits shrinking
Very low returns on shareholder equity
Very expensive relative to growth, significant premium
Very thin margins with limited operational efficiency
Very thin margins, barely profitable
Very low institutional interest at 12.31%
Micro-cap company with very limited liquidity and high volatility
Modest revenue growth at 9.40%
Supporting Valuation Data
Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 35/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a F grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 2 register as strengths (avg 8.0/10) while 8 fall into concern territory (avg 2.0/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Price/Sales, Price/Book. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (1.59), Price/Book (1.05) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are EPS Growth, Return on Equity, PEG Ratio. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (3.15) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at 9.40%, EPS Growth at -13.60%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at 2.81%, Operating Margin at 6.59%, Profit Margin at 4.13%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether EPS Growth improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at 2.81% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at 9.40% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. EPS Growth and Return on Equity are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
ELSE Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
ELSE's Price-to-Sales ratio of 1.59x trades 28% below its historical average of 2.21x (17th percentile). The current valuation is 79% below its historical high of 7.72x set in Apr 2006, and 45% above its historical low of 1.1x in Feb 2009.
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Data-driven financial summary for Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) · TECHNOLOGY › SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS
The Big Picture
Electro-Sensors Inc operates as a stable business with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. Revenue reached 10M with 9% growth year-over-year. Profit margins are thin at 4.1%, typical for companies in this phase that are reinvesting heavily in growth.
Key Findings
Generating 389,000 in free cash flow and 395,000 in operating cash flow. Earnings are translating into actual cash generation.
ROE of 2.8% suggests the company isn't efficiently converting equity into profits.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Electro-Sensors Inc push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Sector dynamics: monitor SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Electro-Sensors Inc.
Bottom Line
Electro-Sensors Inc offers stability with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. The valuation may present an opportunity for patient investors, though limited growth means returns will likely come from dividends and modest capital appreciation rather than explosive gains.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Insider Transactions(2 last 3 months)
| Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|
KLENK, DAVID L CEO | Buy | +50,000 |
| Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|
KLENK, DAVID L CEO | Sell | -50,000 |
Data sourced from SEC Form 4 filings
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About Electro-Sensors Inc(ELSE)
NASDAQ
TECHNOLOGY
SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUM...
USA
Electro-Sensors, Inc. is dedicated to the manufacture and sale of industrial production monitoring and process control systems. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.