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Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US2852331022

CUSIP

285233102

IPO Date

Apr 2, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$14.49M

EPS (TTM)

$0.11

PE Ratio

38.18

Total Revenue (TTM)

$9.37M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$4.59M

EBITDA (TTM)

$319.00K

Year Range

$3.65 - $5.50

Short %

1.05%

Short Ratio

0.27

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Electro-Sensors Inc

Performance

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Returns By Period

Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) returned -21.63% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.98% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, ELSE returned -0.83% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


ELSE

YTD

-21.63%

1M

-4.26%

6M

-6.03%

1Y

-0.98%

3Y*

-5.58%

5Y*

2.96%

10Y*

-0.83%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of ELSE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-4.99%-6.72%-4.15%-3.64%-4.26%-21.63%
20249.53%-1.97%2.21%0.72%-3.33%-2.71%-1.77%0.26%2.83%-2.50%10.51%19.91%36.00%
2023-3.54%5.05%1.97%-2.36%-2.85%0.23%-2.93%-6.48%-3.02%-1.76%3.39%-4.28%-15.93%
2022-16.29%-2.10%-0.55%-2.97%-3.18%25.52%-0.66%-3.36%-12.73%-6.13%5.05%-9.42%-28.08%
20219.15%-0.19%-8.40%-4.79%-0.22%7.24%-2.86%7.37%-1.37%2.39%22.33%-0.25%30.65%
20202.48%-1.61%-18.58%7.38%9.37%-0.57%0.57%3.41%-4.35%1.39%19.66%14.52%32.51%
20194.97%-6.14%2.39%4.37%-2.23%-5.14%2.41%14.12%-0.90%-0.13%-5.29%-0.19%6.76%
20180.99%-2.21%3.00%-3.88%0.25%1.51%-4.22%-2.85%-1.33%-1.50%-2.04%-4.76%-16.05%
201721.97%-2.84%-2.93%0.78%-2.14%-8.03%-11.36%10.63%-0.56%12.00%9.46%-6.15%17.05%
2016-3.07%-2.02%0.67%-1.24%3.55%-9.71%12.20%2.94%-3.96%-1.02%-1.18%0.90%-3.35%
20154.58%0.24%-2.33%9.05%-1.53%-4.66%-5.34%3.06%-7.48%3.22%-0.52%-5.79%-8.46%
20140.45%-0.69%-1.00%-0.64%2.19%5.70%-6.50%3.17%-8.79%0.28%5.33%-0.99%-2.47%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of ELSE is 47, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of ELSE is 4747
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of ELSE is 4848
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of ELSE is 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of ELSE is 4545
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of ELSE is 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of ELSE is 4848
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Electro-Sensors Inc Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.02
  • 5-Year: 0.04
  • 10-Year: -0.01
  • All Time: 0.09

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Electro-Sensors Inc compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Electro-Sensors Inc doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 2252 trading sessions.

The current Electro-Sensors Inc drawdown is 52.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-80.4%May 1, 2006681Mar 10, 20092252Oct 6, 20202933
-76.3%Dec 8, 1995526Dec 7, 1999101Jun 7, 2000627
-61.91%Jun 13, 2000557Feb 14, 2003215Mar 1, 2004772
-61.4%Jan 28, 1992269Jul 26, 199560Dec 4, 1995329
-59.29%Oct 7, 202019Nov 2, 2020
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Electro-Sensors Inc, comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for ELSE, comparing it with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, ELSE has a P/E ratio of 38.2. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for ELSE compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. ELSE currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for ELSE relative to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, ELSE has a P/S ratio of 1.5. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for ELSE in comparison with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, ELSE has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items