Electro-Sensors Inc (ELSE)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$7.740.00%
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NASDAQInformation TechnologyHardware, Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ELSE
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Execute the merger agreement with steute Industrial Controls and complete integration as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Newly stated in 2026-Q2. The merger with steute Industrial Controls was completed at the effective time, resulting in ELSE becoming a wholly owned subsidiary. This is a one-time event with no prior quarters stating this priority.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8445).
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“As a result of the Merger, at the Effective Time, a change in control of the Company occurred, and the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.”
Complete capital allocation to shareholders through merger consideration as specified in the merger agreement.
Newly stated in 2026-Q2. The capital allocation priority was executed through the merger consideration payment of $7.75 per share. This is a one-time capital allocation event coinciding with the merger completion.
“Each share was automatically converted into the right to receive $7.75 in cash at the Effective Time pursuant to the Merger Agreement.”
Focus on improving operating income and net income to return to profitability after recent losses.
Stated as a priority in 8 of last 8 quarters. Operating income declined from $173,000 in 2024-Q3 to negative $218,000 in 2026-Q1, and net income declined from $238,000 to negative $116,000 over the same period. The trajectory is declining, indicating challenges in returning to profitability.
“Operating income was negative $218,000 and net income was negative $116,000.”
“Operating income was negative $8,000 and net income was positive $103,000.”
“Operating income was positive $181,000 and net income was positive $208,000.”
“Operating income was negative $2,000 and net income was positive $59,000.”
“Operating income was negative $169,000 and net income was negative $64,000.”
“Operating income was positive $30,000 and net income was positive $201,000.”
“Operating income was positive $173,000 and net income was positive $238,000.”
“Operating income was negative $107,000 and net income was negative $4,000.”
Over the trailing year it converted 10.33x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Information Technology names rated robust grew net income 62% of the time over the next year (vs 50% for the rest of the cohort, n=3128).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
6 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Information Technology names rated neutral grew net income 60% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=3673).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.