Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.(ESP)
NYSE American
$53.28
-0.13 (-0.24%)

Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.(ESP)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE American

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a smaller player with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades attractively valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
13.42
EV/Revenue (TTM)2.33
Price/FCF (TTM)34.64

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)20.07%
ROA (TTM)8.22%

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio13.70
P/B Ratio2.50
P/S Ratio3.31
EV/EBITDA8.87

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q1 2026
Revenue
$11.42M
Net Income
$2.86M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.99
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q1 2026(Latest)$11.42M$2.86M$4.23M$1.03$0.9937.0%25.1%
Q4 2025$12.14M$2.81M$4.21M$1.02$0.9934.7%23.1%
Q3 2025$9.09M$2.17M$3.22M$0.80$0.7635.4%23.9%
Q2 2025$9.60M$2.93M$3.77MN/AN/A39.3%30.6%
Q1 2025$10.30M$1.70M$2.95M$0.66$0.6328.6%16.5%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue decreased by 5.9% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 25.1% indicates strong profitability

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.47 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 5.15 and DSO 70.90 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 0.84 is moderately efficient. ROIC 18.5% highlights moderate capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.47
Receivables Turnover5.15
Working Capital Turnover0.84
Days Sales Outstanding70.90
Days Inventory Outstanding317.64
ROIC (TTM)18.5%
Inventory Turnover1.15
Cash Conversion Cycle346.36

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$46.12M
40.40% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
24.24%
Operating Margin (TTM)
25.79%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$16.28M
Gross Margin 35.31%
EBITDA (TTM)
$12.11M
EBITDA Margin 26.25%
Net Income (TTM)
$11.18M
Earnings 8.40% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.47x
Margin:35.3%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:5.15x
Margin:25.8%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:0.84x
Margin:24.2%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$152.82M
Small-cap: Higher growth potential, increased volatility
Enterprise Value
$107.38M
EV 30% < Market Cap: Net cash position
Next Earnings Date
11/16/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
2.87M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
2.28M
79% float - restricted shares held
Institutional Ownership
35.90%
Low - retail-dominated or emerging company
Insider Ownership
20.90%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
70.95K
3.1% of float - moderate shorting
Implied Shares Outstanding
2.87M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$46.12M
35.3%
Gross Profit
$16.28M
26.3%
EBITDA
$12.11M
24.2%
Net Income
$11.18M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 35.3% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 26.3% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 24.2% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$46.12M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$16.28M
Margin:35.3%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$12.11M
Margin:26.3%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$11.18M
Margin:24.2%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$9.07M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$4.41M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

2.50

Healthy

Quick Ratio

1.51

Strong

Net Cash

$45.44M

Net creditor

Total Cash

$45.44M

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$0.00

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

70.9

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

317.6

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

346.4

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

20.90%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

35.90%

Strong support

Short % of Float

3.19%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

2.0d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and mixed institutional participation.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 25.7% (FCF coverage: 1.5x). Cash flow provides adequate dividend support with room for continued payments.

Payout Ratio
25.71%
Trailing Dividend Rate
1
Trailing Dividend Yield
1.88%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
4.04%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
1
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
1.88%
Ex-Dividend Date
09/18/2026
Last Split
01/03/2006 (2.00)