Electro-SensorsELSE +0.13%62 Days Inventory is 149.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 152.79. GuruFocus rates ELSE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,416 Hardware companies, Electro-Sensors ranks worse than 72.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Electro-Sensors's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
ELSE'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 141.51 Med: 152.79 Max: 170.8
Current: 146.34
During the past 13 years, Electro-Sensors's highest Days Inventory was 170.80. The lowest was 141.51. And the median was 152.79.
ELSE's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 72.43% of 2416
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 94.31
vs ELSE: 146.34
Electro-Sensors's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (156.98) to Mar. 2026 (149.11).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Electro-Sensors's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.61.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Electro-Sensors's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.
Electro-Sensors (NAS:ELSE) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Electro-Sensors's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Electro-Sensors's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Electro-Sensors Days Inventory Related Terms
Electro-Sensors Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electro-Sensors's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ELSE vs AATC, ARAI, TRCK: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Electro-Sensors's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Electro-Sensors Days Inventory vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electro-Sensors's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electro-Sensors's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Electro-Sensors (ELSE) has a Days Inventory of 149.11 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Electro-Sensors and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 152.79. Over the past decade, Electro-Sensors' Days Inventory has ranged from 141.51 to 170.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1750 out of 2416 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Electro-Sensors' Days Inventory too high?
Electro-Sensors' current Days Inventory of 149.11 is near median its 10-year median of 152.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 141.51 to a high of 170.80. The Hardware industry median Days Inventory is 94.31. Electro-Sensors' value of 149.11 is 58.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1750 out of 2416 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Electro-Sensors has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electro-Sensors' Days Inventory compare to AATC and ARAI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1750 out of 2416 companies for Days Inventory. This places Electro-Sensors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 94.31. Electro-Sensors' value of 149.11 is 58.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Electro-Sensors' own Days Inventory has ranged from 141.51 to 170.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 152.79 vs. the industry median of 94.31, Electro-Sensors has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Hardware company?
The median Days Inventory among Hardware companies is 94.31, based on 2,416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Electro-Sensors's current Days Inventory of 149.11 is 58.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Electro-Sensors and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Inventory is 94.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electro-Sensors's current Days Inventory is 149.11, which is near median its own 10-year median of 152.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electro-Sensors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electro-Sensors (ELSE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.88, compared to a current price of $7.67 — trading 57.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 149.11, which is near median its 10-year median of 152.79 and 58.1% above the Hardware industry median of 94.31. Electro-Sensors' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Electro-Sensors (ELSE), the current Days Inventory is 149.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Electro-Sensors (ELSE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electro-Sensors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.67 is trading 57.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.88.
GuruFocus considers Electro-Sensors to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELSE:
Days Inventory: 149.11 (near median its 10-year median of 152.79)
GF Value™: $4.88 vs. price of $7.67 (57.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.1% above the Hardware median (#1750 of 2416)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELSE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Electro-Sensors Inc manufactures and sells industrial production monitoring and process control systems. It manufactures a complete line of monitoring and control systems for a wide range of industrial machine applications. The systems measure machine production and operation rates, as well as regulate the speed of related machines in production processes. Its products include motor drive control, position monitors, sensor targets, signal conditioners, speed sensors, speed switches, tachometers, temperature sensors, vibration monitors, etc.
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