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ELSE logoElectro-Sensors, Inc.(ELSE)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

ELSE•NASDAQ
87.2× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
SectorTechnologyIndustryTech Hardware & EquipmentSub-IndustrySensors, Controls and Smart Metering
AboutElectro-Sensors, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial production monitoring and process control systems. The company manufactures and sells various monitoring and control systems that measure machine production and operation rates, as well as regulate the speed of related machines in production processes. Its speed monitoring systems include a line of products that measure production counts or rates, such as parts, gallons, or board feet; and alarm systems, tachometers, and other devices that translate impulses from the sensors into alarm signals, computer inputs, or digital displays. The company's temperature application products consist of bearing, gear box, and motor temperature monitoring sensors. It also offers production monitoring devices that include a belt alignment and slide gate position monitors; vibration monitoring products; and tilt switches. In addition, the company provides hazard monitoring systems, such as Electro-Sentry, which integrates its sensors for monitoring temperature, belt alignment, and shaft speed with programmable control logic; HazardPRO, a wireless hazard technology monitoring system; and HazardPRO site system manager software. It serves grain/feed/milling, bulk material, manufacturing, food product, ethanol, power generation, and other processing industries. The company sells its products through internal sales team, manufacturer's representatives, and distributors in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Guatemala, Germany, Peru, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Australia, China, the Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore. Electro-Sensors, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.Show more
  • Revenue$10M+8.2%
  • EBITDA$91K+3.4%
  • Net Income$306K-31.4%
  • EPS (Diluted)0.09-32.0%
  • Gross Margin50.85%+4.0%
  • EBITDA Margin0.9%-4.4%
  • Operating Margin0.02%+146.1%
  • Net Margin3.02%-36.6%
  • ROE2.1%-33.9%

ELSE Key Insights

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 94 (top 6%)
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 2.4%

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ELSE Price & Volume

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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ELSE Growth Metrics

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years2.88%
5 Years5.88%
3 Years3.95%
TTM11.89%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-12.87%
5 Years-
3 Years45.18%
TTM-31.54%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-13.1%
5 Years-
3 Years44.83%
TTM-31.54%

Return on Capital

10 Years0.45%
5 Years0.58%
3 Years-0.07%
Last Year0.01%

ELSE Peer Comparison

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) competitors in Sensors, Controls and Smart Metering — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
FLUX logoFLUXFlux Power Holdings, Inc.Direct Competitor15.06M0.86-2.159.22%-12.48%-7.38%
PESI logoPESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.Direct Competitor204.21M11.00-14.674.33%-30.06%-34.48%0.09
SIFY logoSIFYSify Technologies LimitedDirect Competitor1.1B15.20-131.8411.93%-3.62%-7.48%1.96
MVIS logoMVISMicroVision, Inc.Direct Competitor120.77M0.36-1.04-74.28%-58.88%-139.2%0.66
OSIS logoOSISOSI Systems, Inc.Product Competitor3.67B222.7825.5811.33%8.42%16.74%0.72
NOVT logoNOVTNovanta Inc.Product Competitor5.53B155.30105.653.3%5.35%5.08%0.26
LYTS logoLYTSLSI Industries Inc.Product Competitor828.14M26.6033.6722.09%4.34%10.9%0.29
SMSI logoSMSISmith Micro Software, Inc.Product Competitor12.07M2.93-0.40-15.53%-165.35%-141.94%0.13

Compare ELSE vs Peers

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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ELSE Income Statement

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
MetricDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Sales/Revenue
7.84M7.5M8.26M7.62M8.61M9.03M8.55M9.37M10.14M10.48M
Revenue Growth %
10.63%-4.4%10.18%-7.71%12.94%4.9%-5.25%9.56%8.2%11.89%
Cost of Goods Sold
3.54M3.45M3.89M3.69M3.93M4.19M4.31M4.79M4.99M5.09M
COGS % of Revenue
45.17%46%47.13%48.43%45.66%46.38%50.38%51.11%49.15%-
Gross Profit
4.3M▲ 0%
4.05M▼ 5.9%
4.37M▲ 7.9%
3.93M▼ 10.0%
4.68M▲ 19.0%
4.84M▲ 3.5%
4.25M▼ 12.3%
4.58M▲ 7.9%
5.16M▲ 12.5%
5.39M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %
54.83%54%52.87%51.57%54.34%53.62%49.62%48.89%50.85%51.47%
Gross Profit Growth %
10.68%-5.86%7.88%-9.99%19.01%3.51%-12.31%7.94%12.55%-
Operating Expenses
3.89M4.19M4.4M4.13M4.24M4.88M4.27M4.59M5.16M5.44M
OpEx % of Revenue
49.6%55.93%53.25%54.24%49.22%54.03%49.95%48.93%50.83%-
Selling, General & Admin
3.08M3.38M3.59M3.3M3.36M4.04M3.3M3.57M4.16M4.42M
SG&A % of Revenue
39.25%45.08%43.42%43.28%39.04%44.77%38.57%38.12%41.06%-
Research & Development
812K813K811K836K876K836K973K1.01M991K1.02M
R&D % of Revenue
10.36%10.85%9.82%10.97%10.18%9.26%11.37%10.81%9.77%-
Other Operating Expenses
10K8K00000000
Operating Income
410K▲ 0%
-145K▼ 135.4%
-31K▲ 78.6%
-204K▼ 558.1%
441K▲ 316.2%
-37K▼ 108.4%
-28K▲ 24.3%
-4K▲ 85.7%
2K▲ 150.0%
-47K▲ 0%
Operating Margin %
5.23%-1.93%-0.38%-2.68%5.12%-0.41%-0.33%-0.04%0.02%-0.45%
Operating Income Growth %
141.18%-135.37%78.62%-558.06%316.18%-108.39%24.32%85.71%150%-
EBITDA
718K176K289K156K736K108K66K88K91K40K
EBITDA Margin %
9.16%2.35%3.5%2.05%8.55%1.2%0.77%0.94%0.9%0.38%
EBITDA Growth %
48.65%-75.49%64.2%-46.02%371.79%-85.33%-38.89%33.33%3.41%122.22%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)
308K321K320K360K295K145K94K92K89K87K
EBIT
458K-17K188K-169K460K73K379K436K353K216K
Net Interest Income
38K119K207K33K4K109K406K440K345K331K
Interest Income
38K120K209K36K5K110K407K440K351K337K
Interest Expense
01K2K3K1K1K1K06K6K
Other Income/Expense
48K127K217K32K18K109K406K440K345K328K
Pretax Income
458K▲ 0%
-18K▼ 103.9%
186K▲ 1133.3%
-172K▼ 192.5%
459K▲ 366.9%
72K▼ 84.3%
378K▲ 425.0%
436K▲ 15.3%
347K▼ 20.4%
281K▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %
5.84%-0.24%2.25%-2.26%5.33%0.8%4.42%4.65%3.42%2.68%
Income Tax
163K-8K-1K-48K49K-28K103K-10K41K27K
Effective Tax Rate %
35.59%44.44%-0.54%27.91%10.68%-38.89%27.25%-2.29%11.82%9.61%
Net Income
295K▲ 0%
-10K▼ 103.4%
187K▲ 1970.0%
-124K▼ 166.3%
410K▲ 430.6%
100K▼ 75.6%
275K▲ 175.0%
446K▲ 62.2%
306K▼ 31.4%
254K▲ 0%
Net Margin %
3.76%-0.13%2.26%-1.63%4.76%1.11%3.21%4.76%3.02%2.42%
Net Income Growth %
46.04%-103.39%1970%-166.31%430.65%-75.61%175%62.18%-31.39%-31.54%
Net Income (Continuing)
295K-10K187K-124K410K100K275K446K306K254K
Discontinued Operations
0000000000
Minority Interest
0000000000
EPS (Diluted)
0.09▲ 0%
-0.00▼ 103.2%
0.06▲ 1996.6%
-0.04▼ 166.4%
0.12▲ 428.8%
0.03▼ 75.8%
0.08▲ 175.6%
0.13▲ 62.1%
0.09▼ 32.0%
0.07▲ 0%
EPS Growth %
50%-103.22%--166.36%428.77%-75.75%175.6%62.09%-32%-31.54%
EPS (Basic)
0.09-0.000.06-0.040.120.030.080.130.09-
Diluted Shares Outstanding
3.4M3.4M3.4M3.4M3.44M3.43M3.43M3.44M3.46M3.51M
Basic Shares Outstanding
3.4M3.4M3.4M3.4M3.4M3.4M3.43M3.44M3.46M3.51M
Dividend Payout Ratio
----------

ELSE Balance Sheet

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

MetricDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Total Current Assets
11.36M11.47M11.72M11.86M12.63M12.81M13.14M13.47M14.35M14.67M
Cash & Short-Term Investments
8.72M8.8M8.83M9.13M9.77M9.68M9.93M10M10.6M10.81M
Cash Only
963K1.06M8.79M1.09M6.71M7.65M9.87M9.95M10.54M10.76M
Short-Term Investments
7.76M7.74M45K8.04M3.06M2.04M56K56K56K56K
Accounts Receivable
947K896K1.04M983K1.01M1.17M1.28M1.31M1.48M1.47M
Days Sales Outstanding
44.0943.6345.7947.0842.7547.3854.7450.9753.1250.42
Inventory
1.55M1.62M1.7M1.57M1.66M1.75M1.75M1.96M2.03M2.08M
Days Inventory Outstanding
159.98171.28158.96155.45154.45152.08148.29149.63148.49110.82
Other Current Assets
141K155K159K170K188K214K179K197K248K315K
Total Non-Current Assets
2.06M1.81M1.78M1.49M1.29M1.26M1.33M1.44M1.35M1.39M
Property, Plant & Equipment
1.07M1.05M1.06M989K1.02M975K951K910K885K892K
Fixed Asset Turnover
7.30x7.14x7.77x7.71x8.46x9.26x9.00x10.30x11.46x11.93x
Goodwill
0000000000
Intangible Assets
800K565K489K228K38K00000
Long-Term Investments
-182K-192K00000000
Other Non-Current Assets
182K192K00000000
Total Assets
13.41M▲ 0%
13.28M▼ 1.0%
13.5M▲ 1.7%
13.34M▼ 1.1%
13.91M▲ 4.3%
14.07M▲ 1.1%
14.47M▲ 2.8%
14.92M▲ 3.1%
15.7M▲ 5.3%
16.06M▲ 0%
Asset Turnover
0.58x0.56x0.61x0.57x0.62x0.64x0.59x0.63x0.65x0.67x
Asset Growth %
2.73%-1.04%1.67%-1.15%4.29%1.15%2.83%3.07%5.27%21.72%
Total Current Liabilities
708K526K565K533K697K630K690K552K885K1.16M
Accounts Payable
178K116K129K197K349K274K291K146K254K274K
Days Payables Outstanding
18.3512.2812.119.4832.4123.8824.6411.1218.621.45
Short-Term Debt
005K6K6K6K0000
Deferred Revenue (Current)
0000000000
Other Current Liabilities
236K072K73K61K22K056K0887K
Current Ratio
16.04x21.80x20.74x22.24x18.12x20.34x19.04x24.41x16.22x12.64x
Quick Ratio
13.85x18.73x17.74x19.29x15.73x17.57x16.50x20.85x13.93x10.85x
Cash Conversion Cycle
185.72202.63192.65183.05164.78175.58178.38189.48183.01139.79
Total Non-Current Liabilities
23K24K41K35K29K30K27K31K00
Long-Term Debt
0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations
024K19K12K6K00000
Deferred Tax Liabilities
23K29K22K23K23K30K27K31K00
Other Non-Current Liabilities
-23K000000000
Total Liabilities
708K550K606K568K726K660K717K583K885K1.16M
Total Debt
029K24K18K12K6K0000
Net Debt
-963K-1.03M-8.76M-1.07M-6.7M-7.64M-9.87M-9.95M-10.54M-10.76M
Debt / Equity
-0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x---0.00x
Debt / EBITDA
-0.16x0.08x0.12x0.02x0.06x---0.00x
Net Debt / EBITDA
-1.34x-5.84x-30.31x-6.87x-9.10x-70.74x-149.55x-113.05x-115.88x-268.90x
Interest Coverage
--17.00x94.00x-56.33x460.00x73.00x379.00x-58.83x36.00x
Total Equity
12.71M▲ 0%
12.72M▲ 0.1%
12.89M▲ 1.3%
12.77M▼ 0.9%
13.19M▲ 3.2%
13.41M▲ 1.7%
13.76M▲ 2.5%
14.33M▲ 4.2%
14.82M▲ 3.4%
14.9M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %
3.14%0.14%1.3%-0.91%3.24%1.71%2.54%4.2%3.38%15.81%
Book Value per Share
3.743.753.793.763.833.914.014.174.284.24
Total Shareholders' Equity
12.71M12.72M12.89M12.77M13.19M13.41M13.76M14.33M14.82M14.9M
Common Stock
339K339K339K339K339K342K342K344K348K353K
Retained Earnings
10.35M10.34M10.52M10.4M10.81M10.91M11.18M11.63M11.94M11.82M
Treasury Stock
0000000000
Accumulated OCI
12K32K01K01K0000
Minority Interest
0000000000

ELSE Cash Flow Statement

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

MetricDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations
468K130K152K331K769K-147K130K129K662K760K
Operating CF Margin %
5.97%1.73%1.84%4.34%8.93%-1.63%1.52%1.38%6.53%-
Operating CF Growth %
138.78%-72.22%16.92%117.76%132.33%-119.12%188.44%-0.77%413.18%718.32%
Net Income
295K-10K187K-124K410K100K275K446K306K254K
Depreciation & Amortization
308K321K320K360K295K145K94K92K89K87K
Stock-Based Compensation
51K15K11K6K5K3K67K132K178K147K
Deferred Taxes
-4K-16K-2K-43K38K-48K-99K-146K37K-35K
Other Non-Cash Items
-79K-114K-182K0-9K-8K-191K011K32K
Working Capital Changes
-103K-66K-182K132K30K-339K-16K-395K41K275K
Change in Receivables
-135K6K-140K79K-48K-156K-122K-26K-95K117K
Change in Inventory
-37K-66K-77K123K-91K-82K-6K-213K-74K-80K
Change in Payables
-61K-62K13K68K152K-75K17K-145K108K-32K
Cash from Investing
-345K115K7.58M-8.02M4.86M964K2.1M-51K-65K-93K
Capital Expenditures
-114K-32K-257K-25K-141K-65K-70K-51K-65K-93K
CapEx % of Revenue
1.45%0.43%3.11%0.33%1.64%0.72%0.82%0.54%0.64%0.89%
Acquisitions
231K0150K8M-5M-1.03M0000
Investments
----------
Other Investing
-231K147K-150K-8M5M1.03M0000
Cash from Financing
0-151K-5K-6K-6K116K-6K00171K
Debt Issued (Net)
0-1K-5K-6K-6K-6K-6K000
Equity Issued (Net)
00000122K000171K
Dividends Paid
0000000000
Share Repurchases
0000000000
Other Financing
0-150K00000000
Net Change in Cash
123K▲ 0%
94K▼ 23.6%
7.73M▲ 8121.3%
-7.7M▼ 199.6%
5.62M▲ 173.1%
933K▼ 83.4%
2.22M▲ 138.4%
78K▼ 96.5%
597K▲ 665.4%
838K▲ 0%
Free Cash Flow
354K▲ 0%
98K▼ 72.3%
-105K▼ 207.1%
306K▲ 391.4%
628K▲ 105.2%
-212K▼ 133.8%
60K▲ 128.3%
78K▲ 30.0%
597K▲ 665.4%
667K▲ 0%
FCF Margin %
4.52%1.31%-1.27%4.02%7.3%-2.35%0.7%0.83%5.89%6.36%
FCF Growth %
88.3%-72.32%-207.14%391.43%105.23%-133.76%128.3%30%665.38%533.12%
FCF per Share
0.100.03-0.030.090.18-0.060.020.020.170.19
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)
1.59x-13.00x0.81x-2.67x1.88x-1.47x0.47x0.29x2.16x2.63x
Interest Paid
01K03K1K1K1K06K0
Taxes Paid
196K1K020K15K28K115K171K114K-3K

ELSE Key Ratios

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.36%-0.08%1.46%-0.97%3.16%0.75%2.02%3.18%2.1%1.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.65%-0.93%-0.29%-1.93%3.64%-0.45%-0.43%-0.07%0.03%-0.84%
Gross Margin
54.83%54%52.87%51.57%54.34%53.62%49.62%48.89%50.85%51.47%
Net Margin
3.76%-0.13%2.26%-1.63%4.76%1.11%3.21%4.76%3.02%2.42%
Debt / Equity
-0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x---0.00x
Interest Coverage
--17.00x94.00x-56.33x460.00x73.00x379.00x-58.83x36.00x
FCF Conversion
1.59x-13.00x0.81x-2.67x1.88x-1.47x0.47x0.29x2.16x2.63x
Revenue Growth
10.63%-4.4%10.18%-7.71%12.94%4.9%-5.25%9.56%8.2%11.89%
Related:ELSE Dividend History·ELSE Revenue History·ELSE Price History·ELSE P/E History·ELSE Financial Ratios·ELSE Institutional Holders

ELSE SEC Filings & Documents

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 24, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 29, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Apr 29, 2024·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

6
FY 2026

Mar 30, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 19, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 20, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

May 14, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 13, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 12, 2025·SEC

ELSE Frequently Asked Questions

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) reported $10.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 72% increase from $6.1M in 1996.

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) grew revenue by 8.2% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) is profitable, generating $0.3M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (3.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) has a return on equity (ROE) of 2.1%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) generated $0.7M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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