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Electro-Sensors, Inc.

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Electro-Sensors, Inc. • NASDAQ
$4.61 ▲ 1.77% (+0.08)
Market Cap $15.93 M
52w High $5.50
52w Low $3.65
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E 38.42
Volume 176
Outstanding Shares 3.45M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $2.748M ▲ $1.277M ▲ $208K ▲ 7.569% ▲ $0.06 ▲ $295K ▲
Q2-2025 $2.4M ▲ $1.23M ▼ $59K ▲ 2.458% ▲ $0.017 ▲ $102K ▲
Q1-2025 $2.239M ▼ $1.253M ▲ $-64K ▼ -2.858% ▼ $-0.019 ▼ $-58K ▼
Q4-2024 $2.4M ▼ $1.16M ▲ $201K ▼ 8.375% ▼ $0.059 ▼ $150K ▼
Q3-2024 $2.512M $1.092M $238K 9.475% $0.069 $313K

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $10.627M ▲ $15.737M ▲ $1.049M ▲ $14.688M ▲
Q2-2025 $10.238M ▲ $15.16M ▲ $769K ▼ $14.391M ▲
Q1-2025 $9.974M ▼ $15.086M ▲ $786K ▲ $14.3M ▼
Q4-2024 $10.004M ▼ $14.916M ▼ $583K ▼ $14.333M ▲
Q3-2024 $10.302M $14.957M $859K $14.098M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $208K ▲ $395K ▲ $-6K ▲ $0 $389K ▲ $389K ▲
Q2-2025 $59K ▲ $277K ▲ $-13K ▼ $0 $264K ▲ $264K ▲
Q1-2025 $-64K ▼ $-30K ▲ $0 ▲ $0 $-30K ▲ $-30K ▲
Q4-2024 $201K ▼ $-277K ▼ $-21K ▼ $0 $-298K ▼ $-298K ▼
Q3-2024 $238K $362K $-4K $0 $358K $358K

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Electro-Sensors looks like a small, niche business that has been operating close to break-even, with modest profits in most recent years after a small loss earlier in the period. Revenue appears stable rather than fast-growing, suggesting a steady but not rapidly expanding core business. Profitability has improved gradually, but earnings still look thin, which means results can be sensitive to even small changes in demand, pricing, or costs. Overall, the income statement points to a company that is stable but not yet showing strong growth momentum or wide profit margins.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet is a clear strength. The company carries no debt and holds a meaningful portion of its assets in cash, with total assets and shareholder equity remaining quite steady over time. This conservative structure provides financial flexibility, reduces risk from interest costs, and gives the business a cushion to navigate slow periods or invest selectively in growth. The flip side is that a relatively idle, cash-heavy balance sheet can also signal that capital is being used cautiously, which may limit how aggressively the company pursues expansion.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flows appear fairly steady and close to break-even, with operating cash flow and free cash flow not showing large swings. Capital spending needs seem low, which is typical for a company focused on specialized equipment rather than heavy manufacturing. This means the business does not require large ongoing investments just to maintain operations. However, the absence of strong, consistently rising cash generation also underlines that the business is more about stability than powerful growth at this stage.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Electro-Sensors occupies a focused niche in industrial sensing, especially for harsh environments and bulk material handling. Its reputation for rugged, reliable products, long warranties, and deep application expertise gives it a solid foothold with customers who care a lot about uptime and safety. Long-standing distributor relationships and ISO-certified quality further support this position. That said, the company competes against much larger industrial automation players and specialized rivals, which means it has to win on niche focus, service, and ease of use rather than sheer scale or breadth of portfolio.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company’s most notable innovation is its HazardPRO wireless hazard monitoring system, which shifts it from selling stand-alone sensors to delivering integrated monitoring solutions. The system’s wireless design, safety credentials, and scalability address real pain points around installation cost and plant-wide monitoring. Looking ahead, the key innovation levers are likely to be software, data, and analytics layered on top of this platform, plus adapting the technology to more industries. Continued commitment to R&D and targeted partnerships or small acquisitions will be important to keep the product line moving beyond incremental updates.

Summary

Overall, Electro-Sensors comes across as a conservative, niche industrial technology company: financially steady, debt-free, and cash-rich, but with modest growth and relatively thin profitability. Its strength lies in a specialized market position, durable products, and the HazardPRO platform, which could support more solution-oriented and recurring-revenue opportunities if executed well. Key things to watch include: whether revenue can move from flat to clearly growing, how margins evolve as the product mix shifts, the pace of innovation around HazardPRO and related systems, and how effectively management uses the strong balance sheet to support long-term growth without overreaching.

NEWS

November 13, 2025 · 3:30 PM UTC

Electro-Sensors, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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