If You Invested in Electro Sensors (ELSE)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Jul 6, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $1,625 +63% | $1,443 +44% | $2,466 +147% | $1,918 +92% |
| $10,000 | $16,250 +63% | $14,431 +44% | $24,662 +147% | $19,175 +92% |
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ELSE vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
ELSE annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3.50 | $4.05 | +15.7% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | $4.03 | $3.40 | -15.6% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | $3.56 | $3.63 | +2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | $3.70 | $4.81 | +30.0% | +37.4% |
| 2021 | $4.33 | $6.28 | +45.1% | +79.6% |
| 2022 | $6.55 | $4.52 | -31.0% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | $4.46 | $3.80 | -14.8% | +8.6% |
| 2024 | $3.92 | $5.17 | +31.8% | +47.7% |
| 2025 | $5.20 | $4.16 | -19.9% | +18.9% |
| 2026 | $4.20 | $7.67 | +82.6% | +119.1% |
About Electro Sensors
Industrial Instruments for Measurement, Display, and Control · NASDAQ
Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELSE) designs and manufactures machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems used in industrial environments. Classified in the manufacturing sector under instruments and related products for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables, the company focuses on products that help monitor equipment operation and protect industrial processes.
According to company disclosures, Electro-Sensors develops rugged and reliable machine monitoring sensors and wireless and wired hazard monitoring systems that are applied across multiple industries and applications. These products are designed to improve processes by protecting people, safeguarding systems, reducing downtime, and preventing waste. The company states that its offerings help plants operate with greater efficiency, productivity, and control.
Electro-Sensors traces its history back to 1968 and is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Its common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol ELSE. The firm describes itself as an ISO9001:2015 quality certified company and emphasizes customer service and technical support as part of its value proposition.
Business focus and product themes
Based on the company’s own description, Electro-Sensors concentrates on the design and manufacture of:
- Machine monitoring sensors used in industrial settings
- Wireless hazard monitoring systems marketed under the HazardPRO name
- Wired hazard monitoring systems and traditional wired sensors
Press releases describing financial results repeatedly distinguish between wired sensor products and HazardPRO wireless hazard monitoring systems, indicating that these are key product families. The company also refers to industrial automation distribution channels and agricultural applications as important areas where its products are used.
Industry role and applications
Electro-Sensors operates within the broader industrial automation and process monitoring space. Its sensors and systems are applied in multiple industries and applications, including agricultural environments referenced in its financial updates. The company highlights that its products are intended to protect people, safeguard systems, and reduce downtime, which are central concerns in many industrial operations.
Company communications note that sales have involved facility upgrades and modernization projects, as well as repeat orders for its HazardPRO wireless hazard monitoring systems. The firm also reports that a portion of its net sales comes from international markets.
Quality, certification, and customer support
Electro-Sensors states that it is ISO9001:2015 quality certified, which reflects a documented quality management system. The company emphasizes providing excellent customer service and technical support, and it refers to a base of loyal customers that rely on its products to improve safety and operational performance.
Stock and financial reporting
Electro-Sensors regularly reports its financial results through press releases and SEC filings referenced in those releases. These communications include information on net sales, gross margin, operating income or loss, and cash and investments, as well as commentary on trends in wired sensor and HazardPRO wireless product sales. The company directs investors to its Form 10-Q and Form 10-K filings available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR database for detailed financial and operational information.
In its public statements, Electro-Sensors characterizes itself as a leading global provider of machine monitoring sensors and hazard monitoring systems. It notes that its products are used across multiple industries and applications, and that they contribute to plant safety, reduced downtime, and improved control over industrial processes.
History and corporate profile
Founded in 1968, Electro-Sensors has a long operating history in industrial sensing and monitoring technologies. The company is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol ELSE. Over time, it has developed both wired and wireless product lines, including the HazardPRO wireless hazard monitoring systems referenced in multiple financial result announcements.
For investors and analysts, ELSE represents exposure to a specialized manufacturer within the industrial monitoring and control segment, with an emphasis on safety, hazard monitoring, and process reliability as described in the company’s own materials.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Electro Sensors investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Electro Sensors be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Electro Sensors (ELSE) 10 years ago on 2016-07-05, your investment would be worth $2,466 today, representing a +146.6% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 9.5% per year (CAGR).
Has Electro Sensors outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, ELSE returned +146.6% compared to +257.4% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 110.7 percentage points.
What is Electro Sensors's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ELSE over the past 10 years is 9.5%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — ELSE's best recent year was 2026 (+82.6%) and worst was 2022 (-31.0%).
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