(ESP) Espey Mfg & Electronics - Ratings and Ratios
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ESP EPS (Earnings per Share)
ESP Revenue
Description: ESP Espey Mfg & Electronics August 18, 2025
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (NYSE MKT:ESP) is a US-based company operating in the Electrical Components & Equipment sub-industry. To evaluate its investment potential, we need to deconstruct its financial performance and identify key drivers.
The companys Income Tax Expense is a crucial aspect of its financials, impacting its net income. A thorough analysis of this component can reveal insights into ESPs tax strategy and potential risks or opportunities associated with changes in tax laws or regulations.
With a Market Cap of $129.54M USD and a P/E ratio of 17.05, ESPs valuation appears reasonable. The companys Return on Equity (RoE) of 16.25% indicates a relatively strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. To further assess its financial health, we should examine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operating margins, and cash flow generation.
Key economic drivers for ESP include demand for electrical components and equipment, which is closely tied to industrial production, infrastructure spending, and technological advancements. The companys low Beta of 0.117 suggests that its stock price is relatively insensitive to broader market fluctuations, potentially making it an attractive option for investors seeking stability.
To engineer a solution for optimal investment, we need to prioritize factors such as revenue growth, profitability, and valuation. By analyzing ESPs financial statements and industry trends, we can identify leverage points for improvement and assess the companys potential for long-term success.
ESP Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 114m |
| Sub-Industry | Electrical Components & Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1992-03-17 |
ESP Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 83.4% |
| Fundamental | 77.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 52.9% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 0.48% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
ESP Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 4.69% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 10.65% |
| Annual Growth 5y | -3.28% |
| Payout Consistency | 76.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 56.0% |
ESP Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -75.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 72.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 76.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 45.66% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 1.36 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 3.66 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.09 |
| Alpha | 17.39 |
| Beta | 0.166 |
| Volatility | 48.26% |
| Current Volume | 12.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 18.9k |
| Stop Loss | 35.3 (-5.4%) |
| Signal | -0.25 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (8.14m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 2.64m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.21 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 11.41pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 106.7% (prev 98.02%; Δ 8.67pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.27 (>3.0%) and CFO 21.0m > Net Income 8.14m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-18.9m) to EBITDA (6.06m) ratio: -3.11 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.66 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (2.90m) change vs 12m ago 11.68% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 28.86% (prev 27.50%; Δ 1.36pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 64.80% (prev 68.51%; Δ -3.71pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -1.43 (EBITDA TTM 6.06m / Interest Expense TTM -4.01m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 6.93
| (A) 0.59 = (Total Current Assets 75.2m - Total Current Liabilities 28.3m) / Total Assets 79.1m |
| (B) 0.40 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 31.6m / Total Assets 79.1m |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 5.72m / Avg Total Assets 67.8m |
| (D) 1.12 = Book Value of Equity 31.6m / Total Liabilities 28.3m |
| Total Rating: 6.93 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 77.60
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 17.48% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 37.83% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity data missing |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -3.11 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 4.22)% = 5.28 |
| 7. RoE 17.66% = 1.47 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 56.23% = 4.22 |
| 9. EPS Trend 12.59% = 0.63 |
What is the price of ESP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.28%, over one month by -1.76%, over three months by -18.74% and over the past year by +19.49%.
Is Espey Mfg & Electronics a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of ESP is around 43.20 USD . This means that ESP is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +15.72% (Margin of Safety).
Is ESP a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the ESP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 25 | -33% |
| Analysts Target Price | 25 | -33% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 47.4 | 26.9% |
ESP Fundamental Data Overview October 25, 2025
P/E Trailing = 12.6558
P/S = 2.5937
P/B = 2.2769
Beta = 0.166
Revenue TTM = 44.0m USD
EBIT TTM = 5.72m USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.06m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = -18.9m USD (from netDebt column, last fiscal year)
Enterprise Value = 95.1m USD (114.0m + (null Debt) - CCE 18.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -1.43 (Ebit TTM 5.72m / Interest Expense TTM -4.01m)
FCF Yield = 17.48% (FCF TTM 16.6m / Enterprise Value 95.1m)
FCF Margin = 37.83% (FCF TTM 16.6m / Revenue TTM 44.0m)
Net Margin = 18.53% (Net Income TTM 8.14m / Revenue TTM 44.0m)
Gross Margin = 28.86% ((Revenue TTM 44.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 31.3m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.30% (prev 28.62%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.20 (Enterprise Value 95.1m / Total Assets 79.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 145.8k / Debt none)
Taxrate = 12.51% (419.1k / 3.35m)
NOPAT = 5.01m (EBIT 5.72m * (1 - 12.51%))
Current Ratio = 2.66 (Total Current Assets 75.2m / Total Current Liabilities 28.3m)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = -3.11 (Net Debt -18.9m / EBITDA 6.06m)
Debt / FCF = -1.13 (Net Debt -18.9m / FCF TTM 16.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 46.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 10.29% (Net Income 8.14m / Total Assets 79.1m)
RoE = 17.66% (Net Income TTM 8.14m / Total Stockholder Equity 46.1m)
RoCE = 11.25% (EBIT 5.72m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 79.1m - Current Liab 28.3m))
RoIC = 10.85% (NOPAT 5.01m / Invested Capital 46.1m)
WACC = 6.63% (E(114.0m)/V(114.0m) * Re(6.63%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 6.63% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 7.65%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈12.1m ; Y1≈15.0m ; Y5≈25.6m
Fair Price DCF = 148.7 (DCF Value 434.9m / Shares Outstanding 2.92m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 12.59 | EPS CAGR: -58.59% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 56.23 | Revenue CAGR: 3.91% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
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