ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:ESLT • IL0010811243
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This ESLT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ESLT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESLT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ESLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ESLT has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ESLT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.22%, ESLT is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESLT's Return On Equity of 12.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.91%, ESLT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESLT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.35%. This is below the industry average of 9.41%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.35%) for ESLT is below the current ROIC(8.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.22% | ||
| ROE | 12.94% | ||
| ROIC | 8.91% |
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)2.98%
ROE(3y)10.01%
ROE(5y)9.9%
ROIC(3y)7.35%
ROIC(5y)7.12%
1.3 Margins
- ESLT's Profit Margin of 6.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- ESLT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ESLT has a Operating Margin of 8.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESLT outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
- ESLT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.38%, ESLT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESLT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.73% | ||
| GM | 24.38% |
OM growth 3Y8.25%
OM growth 5Y3.9%
PM growth 3Y10.43%
PM growth 5Y5.72%
GM growth 3Y-0.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.49%
2. ESLT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ESLT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- ESLT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ESLT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESLT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ESLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.70. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.70, ESLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESLT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.07. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ESLT (0.07) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC8.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- ESLT has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that ESLT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ESLT has a worse Current ratio (1.29) than 78.75% of its industry peers.
- ESLT has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that ESLT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ESLT (0.77) is worse than 86.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. ESLT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 45.09% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 16.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- ESLT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.27%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.09%
EPS 3Y28.22%
EPS 5Y16.18%
EPS Q2Q%33.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.27%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.23%
Sales Q2Q%11.31%
3.2 Future
- ESLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.56% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ESLT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.72%
EPS Next 2Y12.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.69%
Revenue Next 2Y10.57%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ESLT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 66.04, ESLT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- ESLT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.77. ESLT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 58.59 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESLT.
- ESLT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75, ESLT is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ESLT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- ESLT's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 70.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ESLT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.19
PEG (5Y)4.08
EPS Next 2Y12.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
5. ESLT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.36%, ESLT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ESLT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.38.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.36, ESLT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ESLT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.87%!
- ESLT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ESLT has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.87%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- ESLT pays out 20.90% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ESLT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP20.9%
EPS Next 2Y12.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
ESLT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:ESLT (4/30/2026, 8:00:02 PM)
839.34
+19.84 (+2.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)03-17 2026-03-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-18 2026-05-18
Inst Owners22.43%
Inst Owner Change-0.6%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap39.07B
Revenue(TTM)7.94B
Net Income(TTM)534.34M
Analysts47.27
Price Target630.19 (-24.92%)
Short Float %0.99%
Short Ratio1.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.36% |
Yearly Dividend2.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.87%
DP20.9%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-13 2026-04-13 (1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.35%
Min EPS beat(2)16.19%
Max EPS beat(2)20.51%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)17.49%
Min EPS beat(4)9.55%
Max EPS beat(4)23.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)20.85%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)14.16%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.54%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.09%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.08%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.81%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.02%
PT rev (1m)12.78%
PT rev (3m)14.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 58.59 | ||
| P/S | 4.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 70.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 50.2 | ||
| P/B | 9.46 | ||
| P/tB | 16.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.58 |
EPS(TTM)12.71
EY1.51%
EPS(NY)14.33
Fwd EY1.71%
FCF(TTM)11.88
FCFY1.41%
OCF(TTM)16.72
OCFY1.99%
SpS170.54
BVpS88.71
TBVpS49.58
PEG (NY)5.19
PEG (5Y)4.08
Graham Number159.279 (-81.02%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.22% | ||
| ROE | 12.94% | ||
| ROCE | 10.04% | ||
| ROIC | 8.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.64% | ||
| OM | 8.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.73% | ||
| GM | 24.38% | ||
| FCFM | 6.96% |
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)2.98%
ROE(3y)10.01%
ROE(5y)9.9%
ROIC(3y)7.35%
ROIC(5y)7.12%
ROICexc(3y)7.95%
ROICexc(5y)7.6%
ROICexgc(3y)11.76%
ROICexgc(5y)11.15%
ROCE(3y)8.73%
ROCE(5y)8.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.25%
OM growth 3Y8.25%
OM growth 5Y3.9%
PM growth 3Y10.43%
PM growth 5Y5.72%
GM growth 3Y-0.73%
GM growth 5Y-0.49%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 103.46% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)126.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)126.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)45.09%
EPS 3Y28.22%
EPS 5Y16.18%
EPS Q2Q%33.83%
EPS Next Y12.72%
EPS Next 2Y12.43%
EPS Next 3Y11.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.27%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.23%
Sales Q2Q%11.31%
Revenue Next Year12.69%
Revenue Next 2Y10.57%
Revenue Next 3Y7.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.29%
EBIT growth 3Y22.25%
EBIT growth 5Y15.57%
EBIT Next Year50.22%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y72.99%
FCF growth 3Y151%
FCF growth 5Y30.4%
OCF growth 1Y45.6%
OCF growth 3Y48.01%
OCF growth 5Y22.79%
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD / ESLT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ESLT.
What is the valuation status for ESLT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD?
ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ESLT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) is 66.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.46.
How financially healthy is ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD?
The financial health rating of ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) is 4 / 10.