Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE)

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Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) is up 84.4% since the beginning of the year. At $8 per share, ELSE is currently trading at its 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ELSE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,660.

Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) has returned 84.38% so far this year and 81.75% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, ELSE has returned 8.54% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 2, 1990, ELSE's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +1.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Jan 1992 with a return of +133.3%, while the worst month was May 2006 at -41.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, ELSE closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 6, 2020 with a return of +146.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 7, 2020 at -39.1%.

Electro-Sensors Inc has an annualized alpha of 32.71%, beta of 0.20, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 03, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.47%) than losses (57.35%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.20 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

ELSE ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Electro-Sensors Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Electro-Sensors Inc was 80.40%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 2915 trading sessions.

The current Electro-Sensors Inc drawdown is 9.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Electro-Sensors Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Electro-Sensors Inc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.