Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSE:ESP) Delivers Strong Liquidity; Price Likely Holds Near Support

Espey shows a defensive financial profile backed by sizable cash reserves and expanding margins; WMDST values the stock as under-valued and anticipates constrained near-term price action. Market-moving corporate news surfaced in early September, adding a near-term cash event to the company calendar.

Recent News

On September 8, 2026, Espey announced a special cash dividend of $0.75 per share in addition to the regular $0.25 quarterly dividend and promoted Kaitlyn O’Neil to Chief Financial Officer. The announcement frames a near-term shareholder cash distribution and an executive change in finance leadership.

Technical Analysis

Directional indicators show low trend strength: ADX rests at 15.98, indicating no dominant trend; this reduces conviction for extended directional moves and supports a rangebound near-term outlook tied to the valuation stance.

DI+ exhibits a peak & reversal, a bearish signal that points to fading upside pressure; given ADX below 20, this bearish DI+ reading suggests short-term pullback risk rather than a sustained downtrend.

DI- also shows a peak & reversal, a bullish signal that implies diminished downside momentum; when combined with a low ADX, the DI- reading reinforces potential range support rather than directional breakout.

MACD stands at 0.38 with a peak & reversal and sits below its signal line (0.52), signaling bearish momentum; this dampens the probability of an immediate breakout and aligns with constrained upside toward the valuation-implied target range.

MRO reads 28.41 with a dip & reversal; because MRO remains positive, the metric indicates price sits above the model target (downward pressure likely), but the dip & reversal suggests momentum may be stabilizing near current levels—supporting the intro’s view of limited near-term directional movement.

RSI at 51.38 shows a peak & reversal; the neutral RSI level with a recent peak signals limited momentum expansion and favors sideways trading that reflects the company’s conservative valuation setup.

Price sits at $63.09, above the 200-day average ($56.87) and marginally above the 20-day average ($62.94); the 12-day EMA shows a peak & reversal while price remains inside the upper Bollinger band (upper 1σ $63.91), implying near-term resistance just above current levels and longer-term technical support around the 200-day average.

Volume at 13,217 undercuts the 10/50/200-day averages, indicating recent moves lack broad participation; low volume on current price levels reduces the chance of a sustained breakout and reinforces the under-valued, range-constrained outlook tied to WMDST’s valuation.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Profitability shows strength: operating (EBIT) margin equals 26.118%, up 53.662% YoY, positioning the company above the industry peer mean (18.611%) and industry peer median (19.794%) and just below the industry peer high (26.648%). The margin expansion supports the valuation view and provides earnings resilience despite revenue pressure.

Revenue trends show contraction: total revenue equals $11,422,655 with YoY revenue growth of -75.775% and quarter-over-quarter change of -117.579%; the steep YoY decline contrasts with improving margins and indicates revenue volatility that limits near-term valuation upside absent top-line stabilization.

Cash generation and liquidity stand out. Cash equals $21,159,609 and cash and short-term investments total $46,660,142; current ratio 2.32 and quick ratio 1.64. Free cash flow equals $3,199,665 with a free cash flow yield of 1.74% and cash conversion ratio 21.937%, supporting dividend coverage (dividend payout ratio 24.41% and dividend coverage ratio 4.10). Strong cash and conservative payout metrics underpin the company’s defensive profile.

Returns show improvement: return on equity 5.078% and return on assets 3.162% both improved materially YoY (ROE YoY +38.027%, ROA YoY +23.371%), supporting sustainability of operating margin gains even as top-line declines persist.

Leverage and coverage remain conservative. Total liabilities equal $39,588,256 versus total equity $56,415,392; interest coverage ratio stands at 20.46, indicating ample capacity to service interest and limiting financial risk in the near term.

Valuation multiples sit below several industry comparators. Price-to-book equals 3.26 (below the industry peer mean of 4.327 and below the industry peer median of 3.855), and price-to-sales equals 16.10 (below the industry peer mean of 18.188 and the industry peer median of 17.157). Forward P/E equals 59.03, which resides below the industry peer mean (86.176) and industry peer median (87.512) for forward P/E. WMDST values the stock as under-valued on a cash-rich balance-sheet and margin-driven earnings profile, though top-line contraction constrains multiple expansion potential.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2026-03-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-05-12
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-08-11
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 17.8 M
 Operating Cash Flow 3.4 M
 Capital Expenditures -188.72 K
 Change In Working Capital 162.2 K
 Dividends Paid -699.19 K
 Cash Flow Delta 3.4 M
 End Period Cash Flow 21.2 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 11.4 M
 Forward Revenue 2.8 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 7.2 M
 Depreciation 133.6 K
 Depreciation and Amortization 133.6 K
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 8.4 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 4.2 M
 EBITDA 3.1 M
 EBIT 3.0 M
 Operating Income 3.0 M
 Interest Income 402.1 K
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income 402.1 K
 Income Before Tax 3.4 M
 Tax Provision 526.8 K
 Tax Rate 15.5 %
 Net Income 2.9 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 2.9 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate
 EPS Actual
 EPS Difference
 EPS Surprise
 Forward EPS 0.93
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 96.0 M
 Intangible Assets
 Net Tangible Assets 56.4 M
 Total Current Assets 91.7 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 46.7 M
 Cash 21.2 M
 Net Receivables 6.3 M
 Inventory 26.6 M
 Long-Term Investments
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 3.1 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 39.6 M
 Net Debt
 Total Debt
 Total Liabilities 39.6 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 56.4 M
 Retained Earnings 35.3 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 18.89
 Shares Outstanding 2.987 M
 Revenue Per-Share 3.82
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 183.9 M
 Enterprise Value
 Enterprise Multiple
Enterprise Multiple QoQ
Enterprise Multiple YoY
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA
 EV/R
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.702
 Asset To Liability 2.425
 Debt To Capital
 Debt To Assets
Debt To Assets QoQ
Debt To Assets YoY
Debt To Assets IPRWA
 Debt To Equity
Debt To Equity QoQ
Debt To Equity YoY
Debt To Equity IPRWA
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 3.26
Price To Book QoQ 23.012 %
Price To Book YoY 88.87 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 9.416
mean: 4.327
median: 3.855
ESP: 3.26
low: -1.169
 Price To Earnings (P/E)
Price To Earnings QoQ
Price To Earnings YoY
Price To Earnings IPRWA
 PE/G Ratio
 Price To Sales (P/S) 16.103
Price To Sales QoQ 38.585 %
Price To Sales YoY 107.46 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 42.542
mean: 18.188
median: 17.157
ESP: 16.103
low: 0.468
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 59.032
Forward PE/G
Forward P/S 68.069
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 0.486
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.126
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -11.682 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -18.587 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.324
mean: 0.154
ESP: 0.126
median: 0.119
low: 0.023
 Receivables Turnover 1.573
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -5.473 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 2.283 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.686
mean: 1.622
ESP: 1.573
median: 1.488
low: 0.383
 Inventory Turnover 0.29
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ -19.336 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY -32.459 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 2.694
mean: 0.97
median: 0.912
ESP: 0.29
low: 0.109
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 58.021
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 304.454
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -10.994 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 61.911 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA ESP: 304.454
high: 199.34
median: 106.102
mean: 99.729
low: -19.563
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.219
 CapEx To Revenue -0.017
 CapEx To Depreciation -1.413
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 56.4 M
 Net Invested Capital 56.4 M
 Invested Capital 56.4 M
 Net Tangible Assets 56.4 M
 Net Working Capital 52.1 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 1.179
 Current Ratio 2.315
Current Ratio QoQ -8.508 %
Current Ratio YoY -8.862 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 10.702
ESP: 2.315
mean: 1.355
median: 1.091
low: 0.868
 Quick Ratio 1.644
Quick Ratio QoQ -9.308 %
Quick Ratio YoY -14.149 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 10.846
ESP: 1.644
mean: 0.908
median: 0.724
low: 0.638
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA
 Cost Of Debt
 Interest Coverage Ratio 20.461
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -2.858 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 70.369 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 41.429
ESP: 20.461
median: 13.222
mean: 12.595
low: -48.0
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.019
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 38.722
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 4.097
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.244
 Dividend Rate 0.23
 Dividend Yield 0.004
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 12.725 %
 Revenue Growth -5.885 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -117.579 %
Revenue Growth YoY -75.775 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 54.471 %
median: 4.97 %
mean: 1.357 %
ESP: -5.885 %
low: -62.747 %
 Earnings Growth
Earnings Growth QoQ
Earnings Growth YoY
Earnings Growth IPRWA
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 37.026 %
Gross Margin QoQ 6.676 %
Gross Margin YoY 29.38 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 69.217 %
median: 50.246 %
mean: 44.508 %
ESP: 37.026 %
low: -30.324 %
 EBIT Margin 26.118 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 3.217 %
EBIT Margin YoY 53.662 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 26.648 %
ESP: 26.118 %
median: 19.794 %
mean: 18.611 %
low: -109.13 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 26.118 %
Return On Sales QoQ 3.217 %
Return On Sales YoY 53.662 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 26.702 %
ESP: 26.118 %
median: 19.75 %
mean: 19.093 %
low: -109.13 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 3.2 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 1.74 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -159.365 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -86.738 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 2.563 %
ESP: 1.74 %
median: 0.831 %
mean: 0.646 %
low: -11.857 %
 Free Cash Growth -177.415 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -8.222 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -232.919 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 325.08 %
median: 15.282 %
mean: -6.689 %
ESP: -177.415 %
low: -568.477 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.117
 Cash Flow Margin 6.737 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 0.269
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added
 Return On Assets (ROA) 3.162 %
Return On Assets QoQ -4.182 %
Return On Assets YoY 23.371 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 3.553 %
ESP: 3.162 %
median: 2.102 %
mean: 1.907 %
low: -11.724 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.288 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.051
Return On Equity QoQ -3.68 %
Return On Equity YoY 38.027 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.142
ESP: 0.051
mean: 0.045
median: 0.034
low: -0.224
 DuPont ROE 5.227 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.467 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -2.997 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY 44.704 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 5.266 %
ESP: 4.467 %
mean: 3.007 %
median: 2.931 %
low: -5.81 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect rangebound price behavior as technical momentum indicators favor stabilization rather than breakout and fundamentals present a mix of margin strength and revenue contraction. Key observational levels include the super trend lower at $59.65 as nearby technical support and the analyst mean target near $68.68 as a nearer-term upside reference; current momentum indicators and low volume suggest price will oscillate between these areas while news-driven cash distribution events influence short windows of activity. Monitor MACD below its signal line and the ADX remaining under 20; persistence of those conditions favors horizontal trading and reinforces the valuation-led narrative rather than renewed trend extension.

About Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp.

Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSE:ESP) designs and manufactures power electronics with a primary focus on military and industrial applications. Established in 1928 and based in Saratoga Springs, New York, the company produces a range of electronic equipment, including power supplies, converters, transformers, and distribution equipment. These products support systems used in locomotives, shipboard power, radar, and mobile power solutions. Espey provides a comprehensive array of services, covering design, development, environmental testing, and metal fabrication. The company excels in delivering customized solutions that meet stringent specifications, catering to a diverse clientele that includes industrial manufacturers, defense contractors, and government agencies both in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to complete systems, Espey manufactures individual components such as inductors and printed circuit boards. Their commitment to quality and innovation ensures they remain a reliable partner in the defense and industrial sectors, offering dependable and efficient solutions that support critical operations worldwide.



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