ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ESLT • IL0010811243

885 USD
+61.92 (+7.52%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
885.92 USD
+0.92 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:22:11 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ESLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ESLT against 78 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ESLT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ESLT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • ESLT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESLT had a positive operating cash flow.
ESLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFESLT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.71%, ESLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ESLT (11.37%) is better than 67.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ESLT (8.13%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ESLT is below the industry average of 9.14%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.13%) for ESLT is above the 3 year average (6.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.71%
ROE 11.37%
ROIC 8.13%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)2.73%
ROE(3y)9.03%
ROE(5y)9.45%
ROIC(3y)6.54%
ROIC(5y)6.55%
ESLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICESLT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • ESLT has a better Profit Margin (5.91%) than 60.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ESLT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ESLT has a Operating Margin (8.04%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESLT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.23%, ESLT is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ESLT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.04%
PM (TTM) 5.91%
GM 24.23%
OM growth 3Y-3.33%
OM growth 5Y0.08%
PM growth 3Y1.23%
PM growth 5Y-1.43%
GM growth 3Y-2.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.94%
ESLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsESLT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. ESLT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ESLT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • ESLT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ESLT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ESLT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ESLT Yearly Shares OutstandingESLT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
ESLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsESLT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ESLT is 0.68, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ESLT, only 0.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.68, ESLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ESLT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ESLT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 79.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.62%
ESLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFESLT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ESLT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ESLT has a worse Current ratio (1.32) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • ESLT has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that ESLT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.76, ESLT is not doing good in the industry: 82.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.76
ESLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesESLT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. ESLT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.18% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
  • ESLT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.35%.
  • ESLT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.18%
EPS 3Y1.86%
EPS 5Y6.67%
EPS Q2Q%51.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.66%
Sales Q2Q%11.88%

3.2 Future

  • ESLT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.03% yearly.
  • ESLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y41.97%
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17.6%
Revenue Next 2Y13.51%
Revenue Next 3Y10.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
ESLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesESLT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
ESLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesESLT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15

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4. ESLT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ESLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 74.94.
  • ESLT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.03, ESLT is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 63.93 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESLT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESLT.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.11, ESLT is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 74.94
Fwd PE 63.93
ESLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ESLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESLT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESLT is cheaper than 71.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 55.77
EV/EBITDA 47.08
ESLT Per share dataESLT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ESLT may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ESLT's earnings are expected to grow with 20.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)11.23
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%

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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 0.53.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ESLT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESLT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.56%.
  • ESLT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of ESLT decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
ESLT Yearly Dividends per shareESLT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.73% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ESLT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • ESLT's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.73%
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%
ESLT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendESLT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
ESLT Dividend Payout.ESLT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ESLT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ESLT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD

NASDAQ:ESLT (3/4/2026, 8:22:11 PM)

After market: 885.92 +0.92 (+0.1%)

885

+61.92 (+7.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)03-17
Inst Owners23.46%
Inst Owner Change0.41%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap41.08B
Revenue(TTM)7.72B
Net Income(TTM)456.17M
Analysts80
Price Target558.79 (-36.86%)
Short Float %0.53%
Short Ratio1.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.36%
Yearly Dividend2
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.56%
DP21.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.1%
Min EPS beat(2)20.51%
Max EPS beat(2)23.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)21.87%
Min EPS beat(4)9.55%
Max EPS beat(4)33.74%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)18.13%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.37%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.58%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.37%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.09%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.58%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.56%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.07%
PT rev (1m)1.83%
PT rev (3m)9.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 74.94
Fwd PE 63.93
P/S 5.32
P/FCF 55.77
P/OCF 44.99
P/B 10.24
P/tB 18.81
EV/EBITDA 47.08
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY1.33%
EPS(NY)13.84
Fwd EY1.56%
FCF(TTM)15.87
FCFY1.79%
OCF(TTM)19.67
OCFY2.22%
SpS166.31
BVpS86.47
TBVpS47.05
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)11.23
Graham Number151.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.71%
ROE 11.37%
ROCE 9.34%
ROIC 8.13%
ROICexc 9.11%
ROICexgc 13.04%
OM 8.04%
PM (TTM) 5.91%
GM 24.23%
FCFM 9.54%
ROA(3y)2.71%
ROA(5y)2.73%
ROE(3y)9.03%
ROE(5y)9.45%
ROIC(3y)6.54%
ROIC(5y)6.55%
ROICexc(3y)6.82%
ROICexc(5y)6.87%
ROICexgc(3y)10.63%
ROICexgc(5y)9.77%
ROCE(3y)7.86%
ROCE(5y)7.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.53%
OM growth 3Y-3.33%
OM growth 5Y0.08%
PM growth 3Y1.23%
PM growth 5Y-1.43%
GM growth 3Y-2.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.94%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.68
Debt/EBITDA 0.53
Cap/Depr 103.74%
Cap/Sales 2.29%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 115.52%
Profit Quality 161.49%
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score8
WACC9.62%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)125.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)118.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.28%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.18%
EPS 3Y1.86%
EPS 5Y6.67%
EPS Q2Q%51.58%
EPS Next Y41.97%
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.66%
Sales Q2Q%11.88%
Revenue Next Year17.6%
Revenue Next 2Y13.51%
Revenue Next 3Y10.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y49.4%
EBIT growth 3Y5.33%
EBIT growth 5Y8.74%
EBIT Next Year60.49%
EBIT Next 3Y28.02%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y511.21%
FCF growth 3Y11.86%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19920.3%
OCF growth 3Y8.64%
OCF growth 5YN/A

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD / ESLT 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 3 / 10 to ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) stock?

ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) is expected to grow by 41.97% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) stock?

The dividend rating of ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.73%.