702.57 USD
-19.21 (-2.66%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
700 USD
-2.57 (-0.37%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Taking everything into account, ESLT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ESLT was compared to 72 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ESLT had positive earnings in the past year.
- ESLT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ESLT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ESLT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 3.71%, ESLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- ESLT has a Return On Equity of 11.37%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESLT outperforms 71.23% of its industry peers.
- ESLT has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: ESLT outperforms 69.86% of its industry peers.
- ESLT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.54%. This is below the industry average of 8.63%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- ESLT's Profit Margin of 5.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT outperforms 61.64% of its industry peers.
- ESLT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ESLT (8.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ESLT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ESLT has a Gross Margin of 24.23%. This is comparable 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ESLT 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ESLT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ESLT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.68. 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.
- ESLT's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.68 is amongst the best of the industry. ESLT outperforms 97.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ESLT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ESLT (0.10) is better than 79.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ESLT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ESLT's Current ratio of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT is outperformed by 76.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.76 indicates that ESLT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- ESLT has a worse Quick ratio (0.76) than 82.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.18% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ESLT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.67% on average per year.
- ESLT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.35%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 59.49, the valuation of ESLT can be described as expensive.
- ESLT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, ESLT is valued quite expensively.
- ESLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 50.76.
- ESLT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ESLT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say ESLT is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 59.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 50.76 |
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.
- ESLT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ESLT is cheaper than 71.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ESLT's 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)1.42
PEG (5Y)8.91
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.37%, ESLT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ESLT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.34.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, ESLT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- ESLT pays out 21.73% 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.
DP21.73%
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%
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%.