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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ESLT - IL0010811243 - Common Stock

729.75 USD
+20.56 (+2.9%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 1:57:07 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

ESLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 73 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. ESLT has an average financial health and profitability rating. ESLT shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ESLT was profitable.
  • ESLT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ESLT has always been profitable.
  • ESLT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • The Return On Assets of ESLT (3.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.37%, ESLT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.13%, ESLT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESLT is below the industry average of 8.56%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.54%) for ESLT is below the current ROIC(8.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.91%, ESLT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 of 8.04%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ESLT outperforms 53.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESLT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ESLT's Gross Margin of 24.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT outperforms 50.68% of its industry peers.
  • 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. Health

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ESLT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ESLT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • ESLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.68. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.68 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.68, ESLT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.26% 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 79.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.9%
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

  • ESLT has a Current Ratio of 1.32. 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 Current ratio of 1.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: ESLT underperforms 76.71% 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.
  • ESLT's Quick ratio of 0.76 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT is outperformed by 82.19% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ESLT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 54.18%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.03% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y41.97%
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.16%
Revenue Next 2Y14.49%
Revenue Next 3Y12.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 61.79, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESLT.
  • ESLT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. ESLT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.72, ESLT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESLT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • ESLT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.79
Fwd PE 52.72
ESLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsESLT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ESLT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ESLT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ESLT is cheaper than 72.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.94
EV/EBITDA 40.35
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)1.47
PEG (5Y)9.26
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ESLT has a yearly dividend return of 0.38%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, ESLT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.38, ESLT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ESLT has a limited annual growth rate of 2.56%.
  • ESLT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ESLT has decreased its dividend 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

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%.