Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, ESP is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $169M. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 11 Electronic Components, NEC issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For ESP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -37.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How ESP ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Electronic Components, NEC peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $169M | 7/11 |
| P/E Ratio | 14.27x | 7/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.79x | 5/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.34% | – |
| EPS | $3.89 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.95 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $15.19 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.85 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.5% | 3/8 |
| ROA | 11.5% | 2/8 |
| ROIC | 19.1% | 3/9 |
| Gross Margin | 35.3% | 6/9 |
| Operating Margin | 25.1% | 3/11 |
| Net Margin | 24.2% | 2/8 |
| EBT Margin | 28.9% | 3/11 |
| Tax Rate | 16.0% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.50x | 8/11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.79x | 6/10 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.60x | 7/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.60x | 7/10 |
| Working Capital | $55M | 7/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $6M | 7/11 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3M | 6/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$3M | 5/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -72.9% | 6/8 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -84.5% | 6/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 5.6% | 5/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 6.7% | 3/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.47x | 6/10 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.2x | 7/11 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.1x | 8/8 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 10.2x | 3/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 71 days | 5/11 |
| Days Inventory | 318 days | 1/8 |
| Payables Period | 42 days | 7/9 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 346 days | 1/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $46M | 8/11 |
| Operating Income | $12M | 5/11 |
| Net Income | $11M | 4/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $5M | 8/9 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $30M | 7/9 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | ESP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $5.19 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 133.4% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 3M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 37.3% | 3/5 |
| EPS Growth | 28.8% | 4/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $91M | 94.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $19M | 20.0% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $9M | 9.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $26M | 26.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $37M | 37.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $33M | 34.1% of assets |
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Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (Electronic Components, NEC): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| ESP Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp | ▶ | $169M |
| VRT Vertiv Holdings Co | ▲ | $79.47B |
| AEIS Advanced Energy Industries Inc | ▲ | $9.53B |
| VICR Vicor Corp | ▲ | $8.83B |
| PI Impinj Inc | ▲ | $5.36B |
| VREX Varex Imaging Corp | ▼ | $775M |
| MPTI M-Tron Industries, Inc. | ▶ | $289M |
| LGL Lgl Group Inc | ▶ | $85M |
| NSYS Nortech Systems Inc | ▶ | $29M |
| MVIS Microvision, Inc. | ▲ | $27M |
| NEON Neonode Inc. | ▲ | $13M |
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Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, ESP is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp stock predictions?
For ESP, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -37.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp forecasts updated?
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp's industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, ESP included, share the SEC industry code Electronic Components, NEC. The largest are: Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT), Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS), Vicor Corp (VICR), Impinj Inc (PI), Varex Imaging Corp (VREX), M-Tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.