Espey Mfg. & Electronics: A Quality Defense Business At Attractive Valuation
Espey Mfg. & Electronics receives a Buy rating as recent Q3 2026 results signal improving conditions and an appealing valuation near 15x earnings. ESP's core defense business benefits from high barriers to entry, long product cycles, and mission-critical integration, supporting durable customer relationships. Despite a 5% YTD sales decline, ESP's backlog remains robust at $137M (3x FY25 revenue), and customer advance payments surged 46%, indicating deferred, not lost, demand.