Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) - $4.39 as of 4/8/2026 10:01:44 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
13 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for ELSE
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for ELSE
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for ELSE
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for ELSE
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for ELSE (13 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for ELSE
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | ELSE |
| Company Name | Electro-Sensors Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | 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. |
| Sector Name | TECHNOLOGY |
| Industry Name | SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/11/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 4.39 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 4.52 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/8/2026 10:01:44 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,423 |
| Average Daily Volume | 3,592 |
| 52-Week High | 5.29 |
| 52-Week Low | 3.65 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 20.27% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 48.22 |
| Industry PE | 63.73 |
| Sector PE | 61.26 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 59.26 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 1.47 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.08 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 27.57 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 16.22 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.99 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 4.26 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.04 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.43 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.13 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.51 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.58 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.27 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 3,532,400 |
| Market Capitalization | 15,507,236 |
| Institutional Ownership | 12.13% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/8/2013 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.16 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 100.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.20% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -49.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -31.39% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.09 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.09 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.13 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 306,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 306,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 446,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 14.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.88% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -0.29% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 10,545,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 10,545,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 9,948,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 10,545,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 10,545,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 14,817,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 14,333,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 14,817,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 597,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.17 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 597,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 78,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.01 |
| MACD Signal | 0.02 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.08 |
| RSI | 49.66 |
| 50-Day SMA | 4.29 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 4.47 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/8/2026 10:01:46 PM EST |