ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP(ESP)Stock Analysis
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ESP Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP (ESP), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ESP at 75.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #141 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. ESP scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (90.4), revenue growth (90.3), balance sheet strength (90.1). Areas of concern include revenue scale (8.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP reports quarterly revenue of $11.4M, net income of $2.9M, an operating margin of 26.1%. Top institutional holders of ESP by reported 13-F value include RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. ESP trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 33533. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ESP daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP directly from SEC EDGAR.
What's Driving ESP's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 22/22 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-05-12 — Q3 FY2026 (nine months ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Nine-month net income grew 50% to $7.84M on improved gross margins despite 5% revenue decline, with backlog of $137.1M supporting management's FY2026 growth outlook.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $32.7M-5% YoY
Revenue recognized based on units delivered under contracts
Revenue recognized upon milestone achievement and confirmation of performance, with timing shifts on key magnetics programs
Largest Expense Items
Decrease reflects lower sales volume and improved product mix with higher-margin mature programs
Increase driven by employee health benefits, ESOP contributions, facility costs, and professional services
Margins: Gross margin improved to 35.7% of sales from 25.9% YoY, driven by product mix, labor efficiencies, and process improvements, partially offset by unforeseen engineering investments on fixed-price contracts requiring additional testing.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Customer concentration: Four significant customers represent 61% of nine-month sales (14%, 14%, 15%, and 18% individually). Loss of one major program could materially impact revenues.
- Backlog composition: $14.5M of $137.1M backlog is unfunded; majority represents orders from single customer. Funding dependent on government appropriations.
- New orders declined sharply: $30M received in first nine months of FY2026 vs. $75.1M in prior year. FY2025 included two multi-year contracts totaling $49.4M.
- Strong liquidity position: Cash and equivalents of $21.2M plus investment securities of $25.5M; working capital $50.5M with $3M unused credit line available.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$11.4M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$2.9M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$3.2M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
26.1%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+13.5% YoYNet Income
+40.0% YoYOperating Income
+24.3% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+31.9% YoYTotal Assets
+39.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+98.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $44.0M +13.5% | $38.7M +8.8% | $35.6M +10.9% | $32.1M +15.8% | $27.7M -24.0% | $36.5M |
| Net Income | $8.1M +40.0% | $5.8M +58.1% | $3.7M +190.7% | $1.3M +796.9% | $-181.5K -107.7% | $2.3M |
| Operating Income | $8.1M +24.3% | $6.5M +52.1% | $4.3M +181.2% | $1.5M +458.8% | $-426.1K -116.1% | $2.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.02 +31.9% | $2.29 +53.7% | $1.49 +186.5% | $0.52 +750.0% | $-0.08 -108.2% | $0.98 |
| Total Assets | $79.1M +39.9% | $56.5M +19.0% | $47.5M +19.1% | $39.9M +5.0% | $38.0M +6.4% | $35.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $21.0M +98.1% | $10.6M +171.7% | $3.9M +75.7% | $2.2M +273.1% | $595.0K +116.5% | $-3.6M |
AI Insight: ESP Financial Trends
Espey's equity base has grown 37% over eight quarters to $56M with zero reported debt, while net income has quietly stepped up from $2M to $3M.
• Net income and operating income both rose from $2M to $3M by Q2 2025, holding at that level through Q1 2026.
• Equity expanded steadily from $41M in Q2 2024 to $56M in Q1 2026, with no total debt reported in any quarter.
• Revenue has oscillated between $9M and $14M across all eight quarters, showing no clear directional growth trend.
⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative at -$3M in Q4 2025 — first such decline in the tracked period — despite solid net income.
⚠ Revenue dipped to $9M in Q3 2025, the lowest in the dataset; sustained top-line stagnation could cap future earnings gains.
AI Insight: ESP Ratio Trends
ESP's operating margin surged from a trough of 14.9% in Q4 2024 to 26.1% in Q1 2026, signaling a durable profitability recovery.
• Operating margin rebounded sharply from 14.9% in Q4 2024 to 27.4% in Q2 2025, holding above 22% through Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin expanded from a low of 14.0% in Q4 2024 to 25.1% in Q1 2026, tracking the operating improvement.
• ROIC recovered from 15.1% in Q1 2025 to 21.1% in Q1 2026, back above the Q2 2024 starting level of 20.7%.
⚠ ROA dipped to 11.9% in Q1 2026 versus 14.8% in Q2 2025 — asset efficiency has not fully kept pace with margin gains.
⚠ D/E data is absent across all periods; leverage structure remains opaque and warrants direct review of balance sheet disclosures.
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Top Institutional Holders of ESP
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$5.7M103,212 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$5.2M93,523 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.7M85,006 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$3.4M61,879 shDe Lisle Partners LLP
$3.1M56,247 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$2.9M53,086 shO'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.7M30,878 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.5M27,532 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$1.4M26,073 shSEI INVESTMENTS CO
$1.4M24,968 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $5.7M | 103,212 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $5.2M | 93,523 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.7M | 85,006 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $3.4M | 61,879 |
| De Lisle Partners LLP | $3.1M | 56,247 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $2.9M | 53,086 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.7M | 30,878 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.5M | 27,532 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $1.4M | 26,073 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | $1.4M | 24,968 |
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