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Electro-Sensors, Inc.

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The total return for Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) stock is +82.97% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 81.67% this year. The 5-year total return is +72.23%, meaning $10,000 invested in ELSE stock 5 years ago would be worth $17,223 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in ELSE 1 year ago, it would be worth $19,564 today — you'd have gained $9,564.

With Dividends Reinvested$19,564+95.64%

Price Only (No DRIP)$19,564+95.64%

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in ELSE

1Y$18,297+$8,297 (+83.0%)83.0% CAGR

3Y$16,956+$6,956 (+69.6%)19.2% CAGR

5Y$17,223+$7,223 (+72.2%)11.5% CAGR

10Y$23,769+$13,769 (+137.7%)9.0% CAGR

15Y$17,473+$7,473 (+74.7%)3.8% CAGR

20Y$11,076+$1,076 (+10.8%)0.5% CAGR

30Y$32,643+$22,643 (+226.4%)4.0% CAGR

Electro-Sensors, Inc. did not pay dividends during this period. Total return = price return.

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+81.67%	—	+81.67%	—	$18,167
1Y	+82.97%	82.97%	+82.97%	—	$18,297
3Y	+69.56%	19.24%	+69.56%	—	$16,956
5Y	+72.23%	11.49%	+72.23%	—	$17,223
10Y	+137.69%	9.04%	+137.69%	—	$23,769
15Y	+74.73%	3.79%	+67.69%	+7.03 pp	$17,473
20Y	+10.76%	0.51%	-3.42%	+14.18 pp	$11,076
30Y	+226.43%	4.02%	+129.13%	+97.30 pp	$32,643

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+132.06%2000

Worst Year-50.00%1996

Max Drawdown-23.54%2025-05-13 → 2025-05-16 · Recovered 2025-09-19

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+2.38%	+2.38%	—	+0.41%	+2.0pp
2025	-20.00%	-20.00%	—	+16.64%	-36.6pp
2024	+31.89%	+31.89%	—	+24.00%	+7.9pp
2023	-14.80%	-14.80%	—	+24.81%	-39.6pp
2022	-30.99%	-30.99%	—	-19.95%	-11.0pp

ELSE outperformed the S&P 500 by 51.65pp over the past year (+82.97% vs +31.32%).

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ELSE Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
ELSEElectro-Sensors, Inc.	$27M	+74.6%	+81.7%	+83.0%	—	+69.6%	+72.2%	+137.7%
FLUXFlux Power Holdings, Inc.	$28M	+10.8%	-6.3%	-24.9%	—	-65.4%	-85.7%	-68.3%
PESIPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.	$218M	+2.6%	-3.8%	+34.6%	—	+28.3%	+62.7%	+200.4%
SIFYSify Technologies Limited	$1.1B	+13.3%	+24.2%	+251.0%	—	+105.2%	-10.1%	+129.9%
MVISMicroVision, Inc.	$201M	+4.8%	-26.4%	-42.0%	—	-71.9%	-95.3%	-65.7%
OSISOSI Systems, Inc.	$4.0B	-12.4%	-6.0%	+8.9%	—	+103.2%	+148.3%	+377.5%
NOVTNovanta Inc.	$5.0B	+18.8%	+25.0%	+18.0%	—	-13.5%	+9.6%	+881.6%
LYTSLSI Industries Inc.	$757M	+30.2%	+32.1%	+58.3%	+1.3pp	+99.0%	+226.5%	+106.6%
SMSISmith Micro Software, Inc.	$18M	+19.3%	+58.5%	-5.6%	—	-91.6%	-97.7%	-96.5%
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation	$277M	+11.1%	+6.4%	+7.3%	—	+25.3%	-19.9%	+156.1%
HONHoneywell International Inc.	$137.4B	-5.0%	+11.3%	+5.5%	+2.2pp	+16.6%	+3.6%	+134.6%

Compare:ELSE vs FLUX ELSE vs PESI ELSE vs SIFY ELSE vs FLUX vs PESI

About ELSE Dividend Returns

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of ELSE over the past year?

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) delivered a return of 82.97% over the past year. Since ELSE does not currently pay dividends, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in ELSE be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Electro-Sensors, Inc. one year ago would be worth $18,297 today, representing a gain of $8,297.

Q3Does ELSE pay dividends?

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) does not currently pay dividends. Many growth-focused companies reinvest profits back into the business rather than distributing them as dividends. For ELSE, the total return equals the price-only return.

Q4Did ELSE beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) outperformed the S&P 500 by 51.65 percentage points over the past year. ELSE delivered a total return of 82.97%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 51.65pp alpha means investors in ELSE earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is ELSE's worst drawdown?

Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE) experienced a maximum drawdown of -23.54% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-13 to its trough on 2025-05-16. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-09-19. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is ELSE's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 137.7% (9.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $23,769. Over 20 years: 10.8% total return (0.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,076. Over 30 years: 226.4% total return (4.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $32,643. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ELSE's best and worst year?

Electro-Sensors, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2000 with a total return of 132.1%. Its worst year was 1996 with a total return of -50.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 182.1 percentage points.