Electro-SensorsELSE +0.13%62 OCF Margin % is 2.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 3.24. GuruFocus rates ELSE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,470 Hardware companies, Electro-Sensors ranks better than 58.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Electro-Sensors's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ELSE'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.63 Med: 3.24 Max: 8.93
Current: 7.25
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Electro-Sensors was 8.93%. The lowest was -1.63%. And the median was 3.24%.
ELSE's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 58.66% of 2470
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.275
vs ELSE: 7.25
Electro-Sensors OCF Margin % Related Terms
Electro-Sensors OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Electro-Sensors's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Electro-Sensors's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Electro-Sensors's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % of 2.64% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Electro-Sensors and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1021 out of 2470 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Electro-Sensors' OCF Margin % too high?
Electro-Sensors' current OCF Margin % of 2.64% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.24. The Hardware industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Electro-Sensors' value of 2.64% is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1021 out of 2470 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above 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' OCF Margin % compare to TRCK and AATC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Electro-Sensors ranks #1021 out of 2470 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Electro-Sensors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.28. Electro-Sensors' value of 2.64% is 50% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.24 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Electro-Sensors has consistently been below 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 OCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median OCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,470 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Electro-Sensors's current OCF Margin % of 2.64% is 50% below 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Electro-Sensors and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electro-Sensors's current OCF Margin % is 2.64%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 3.24. 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 $4.87, compared to a current price of $7.68 — trading 57.7% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 2.64%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.24 and 50% below the Hardware industry median of 5.28. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Electro-Sensors (ELSE), the current OCF Margin % is 2.64% 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 $7.68 is trading 57.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.87.
GuruFocus considers Electro-Sensors to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELSE:
OCF Margin %: 2.64% (19% below median its 10-year median of 3.24)
GF Value™: $4.87 vs. price of $7.68 (57.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Hardware median (#1021 of 2470)
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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