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ELSE vs. WTS, ST, BMI, THR, and TRNS

Should you buy Electro-Sensors stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Electro-Sensors with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Electro-Sensors include Watts Water Technologies (WTS), Sensata Technologies (ST), Badger Meter (BMI), Thermon Group (THR), and Transcat (TRNS). These companies are all part of the "instru - control" industry.

How does Electro-Sensors compare to Watts Water Technologies?

Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE) and Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Watts Water Technologies has a net margin of 14.32% compared to Electro-Sensors' net margin of 2.42%. Watts Water Technologies' return on equity of 18.92% beat Electro-Sensors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Electro-Sensors2.42% 1.73% 1.62%
Watts Water Technologies 14.32%18.92%13.48%

Electro-Sensors has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Watts Water Technologies has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market.

11.7% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Watts Water Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Watts Water Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Electro-Sensors. Watts Water Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electro-Sensors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Electro-Sensors$10.14M2.69$310K$0.0896.44
Watts Water Technologies$2.44B4.73$340.80M$10.9331.61

Watts Water Technologies has a consensus price target of $345.30, indicating a potential downside of 0.06%. Given Watts Water Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Watts Water Technologies is more favorable than Electro-Sensors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Electro-Sensors
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Watts Water Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.45

In the previous week, Watts Water Technologies had 9 more articles in the media than Electro-Sensors. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Watts Water Technologies and 0 mentions for Electro-Sensors. Watts Water Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Electro-Sensors' score of 0.00 indicating that Watts Water Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Electro-Sensors Neutral
Watts Water Technologies Positive

Summary

Watts Water Technologies beats Electro-Sensors on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Electro-Sensors compare to Sensata Technologies?

Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) and Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

Sensata Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Electro-Sensors. Electro-Sensors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sensata Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sensata Technologies$3.70B1.82$31.30M$0.31149.26
Electro-Sensors$10.14M2.69$310K$0.0896.44

Sensata Technologies has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Electro-Sensors has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Electro-Sensors has a net margin of 2.42% compared to Sensata Technologies' net margin of 1.28%. Sensata Technologies' return on equity of 18.23% beat Electro-Sensors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sensata Technologies1.28% 18.23% 7.34%
Electro-Sensors 2.42%1.73%1.62%

Sensata Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $48.60, suggesting a potential upside of 5.03%. Given Sensata Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Sensata Technologies is more favorable than Electro-Sensors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sensata Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27
Electro-Sensors
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Sensata Technologies had 8 more articles in the media than Electro-Sensors. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sensata Technologies and 0 mentions for Electro-Sensors. Sensata Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Electro-Sensors' score of 0.00 indicating that Sensata Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sensata Technologies Positive
Electro-Sensors Neutral

99.4% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Sensata Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sensata Technologies beats Electro-Sensors on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Electro-Sensors compare to Badger Meter?

Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE) and Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

11.7% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Badger Meter shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Badger Meter shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Badger Meter has higher revenue and earnings than Electro-Sensors. Badger Meter is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electro-Sensors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Electro-Sensors$10.14M2.69$310K$0.0896.44
Badger Meter$916.66M4.01$141.63M$4.4328.43

Electro-Sensors has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Badger Meter has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Badger Meter has a net margin of 14.27% compared to Electro-Sensors' net margin of 2.42%. Badger Meter's return on equity of 18.03% beat Electro-Sensors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Electro-Sensors2.42% 1.73% 1.62%
Badger Meter 14.27%18.03%12.82%

Badger Meter has a consensus price target of $163.57, indicating a potential upside of 29.89%. Given Badger Meter's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Badger Meter is more favorable than Electro-Sensors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Electro-Sensors
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Badger Meter
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

In the previous week, Badger Meter had 57 more articles in the media than Electro-Sensors. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Badger Meter and 0 mentions for Electro-Sensors. Badger Meter's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Electro-Sensors' score of 0.00 indicating that Badger Meter is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Electro-Sensors Neutral
Badger Meter Neutral

Summary

Badger Meter beats Electro-Sensors on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Electro-Sensors compare to Thermon Group?

Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) and Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and risk.

99.8% of Thermon Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of Electro-Sensors shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Thermon Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Electro-Sensors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Thermon Group has a net margin of 8.31% compared to Electro-Sensors' net margin of 2.42%. Thermon Group's return on equity of 13.42% beat Electro-Sensors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Thermon Group8.31% 13.42% 8.84%
Electro-Sensors 2.42%1.73%1.62%

Thermon Group currently has a consensus price target of $57.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.77%. Given Thermon Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Thermon Group is more favorable than Electro-Sensors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Thermon Group
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Electro-Sensors
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Thermon Group had 1 more articles in the media than Electro-Sensors. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Thermon Group and 0 mentions for Electro-Sensors. Thermon Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Electro-Sensors'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Thermon Group Neutral
Electro-Sensors Neutral

Thermon Group has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Electro-Sensors has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Thermon Group has higher revenue and earnings than Electro-Sensors. Thermon Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Electro-Sensors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Thermon Group$536.26M3.76$44.57M$1.3445.63
Electro-Sensors$10.14M2.69$310K$0.0896.44

Summary

Thermon Group beats Electro-Sensors on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Electro-Sensors compare to Transcat?

Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE) and Transcat (NASDAQ:TRNS) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

11.7% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Transcat shares are held by institutional investors. 13.3% of Electro-Sensors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Transcat shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Electro-Sensors has a net margin of 2.42% compared to Transcat's net margin of 1.62%. Transcat's return on equity of 5.84% beat Electro-Sensors' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Electro-Sensors2.42% 1.73% 1.62%
Transcat 1.62%5.84%3.78%

In the previous week, Transcat had 3 more articles in the media than Electro-Sensors. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Transcat and 0 mentions for Electro-Sensors. Transcat's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Electro-Sensors' score of 0.00 indicating that Transcat is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Electro-Sensors Neutral
Transcat Positive

Transcat has higher revenue and earnings than Electro-Sensors. Electro-Sensors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transcat, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Electro-Sensors$10.14M2.69$310K$0.0896.44
Transcat$331.88M2.45$5.38M$0.58150.31

Transcat has a consensus price target of $105.50, indicating a potential upside of 21.01%. Given Transcat's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Transcat is more favorable than Electro-Sensors.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Electro-Sensors
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Transcat
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Electro-Sensors has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Transcat has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Transcat beats Electro-Sensors on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ELSE vs. The Competition

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MetricElectro-SensorsINSTRU IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$27.23M$3.19B$37.23B$12.28B
Dividend YieldN/A1.01%3.16%9.43%
P/E Ratio96.4571.87168.0223.84
Price / Sales2.693.94596.4191.22
Price / Cash68.0249.9045.0459.93
Price / Book1.814.359.176.14
Net Income$310K$70.38M$1.07B$331.84M
7 Day PerformanceN/A-0.26%-1.25%-0.76%
1 Month Performance0.06%-0.66%-2.58%-2.28%
1 Year Performance65.20%58.72%134.67%14.56%

Electro-Sensors Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ELSE
Electro-Sensors
1.1181 of 5 stars		$7.72
-0.1%		N/A+64.5%$27.23M$10.14M96.4537
WTS
Watts Water Technologies
4.5823 of 5 stars		$349.39
-0.2%		$340.20
-2.6%		+36.4%$11.69B$2.44B31.975,700
ST
Sensata Technologies
3.5232 of 5 stars		$44.68
+0.0%		$48.60
+8.8%		+38.0%$6.50B$3.70B144.1416,700
BMI
Badger Meter
4.5573 of 5 stars		$144.03
+1.8%		$155.71
+8.1%		-35.8%$4.13B$916.66M32.512,477
THR
Thermon Group
0.8885 of 5 stars		$61.14
flat		$57.00
-6.8%		N/A$2.01B$536.26M45.631,792

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This page (NASDAQ:ELSE) was last updated on 7/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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