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Electro-SensorsELSE 62 EV-to-EBIT is 57.00 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 338% above its 10-year median of 13.00. GuruFocus rates ELSE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,767 Hardware companies, Electro-Sensors ranks worse than 79.34% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Electro-Sensors's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.90 Mil.
Electro-Sensors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.29 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Electro-Sensors EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electro-Sensors's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Electro-Sensors's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electro-Sensors's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electro-Sensors's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Electro-Sensors's current Enterprise Value is $16.53 Mil.
Electro-Sensors's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.29 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 57.00 as of Aug. 06, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Electro-Sensors and its competitors. This is 338% above median its historical median of 13.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1402 out of 1767 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Electro-Sensors' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Electro-Sensors' current EV-to-EBIT of 57.00 is 338% above median its 10-year median of 13.00. The Hardware industry median EV-to-EBIT is 21.36. Electro-Sensors' value of 57.00 is 166.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1402 out of 1767 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to TRCK and AATC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1402 out of 1767 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Electro-Sensors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 21.36. Electro-Sensors' value of 57.00 is 166.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.00 vs. the industry median of 21.36, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Hardware companies is 21.36, based on 1,767 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Electro-Sensors's current EV-to-EBIT of 57.00 is 166.9% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Electro-Sensors and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 21.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electro-Sensors's current EV-to-EBIT is 57.00, which is 338% above median its own 10-year median of 13.00. 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 $4.89, compared to a current price of $7.74 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 57.00, which is 338% above median its 10-year median of 13.00 and 166.9% above the Hardware industry median of 21.36. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Electro-Sensors (ELSE), the current EV-to-EBIT is 57.00 as of Aug. 06, 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 $7.74 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.89.
GuruFocus considers Electro-Sensors to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELSE:
EV-to-EBIT: 57.00 (338% above median its 10-year median of 13.00)
GF Value™: $4.89 vs. price of $7.74 (58.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 166.9% above the Hardware median (#1402 of 1767)
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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