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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

730.84 USD
+10.41 (+1.44%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:10:12 PM
727.887 USD
-2.95 (-0.4%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:10:12 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ESLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ESLT against 71 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. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ESLT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ESLT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESLT has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ESLT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 57.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESLT has a better Return On Equity (11.37%) than 71.83% 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 69.01% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ESLT is in line with the industry average of 8.54%.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of ESLT (5.91%) is better than 61.97% of its industry peers.
  • ESLT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ESLT has a Operating Margin (8.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ESLT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ESLT has a Gross Margin (24.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ESLT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ESLT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ESLT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ESLT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 97.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESLT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ESLT (0.10) is better than 80.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.16%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.32, ESLT is not doing good in the industry: 77.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.76, ESLT is doing worse than 83.10% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ESLT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.35% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ESLT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.66% on average per year.
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 22.73% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • ESLT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.34%
EPS Next 2Y27.24%
EPS Next 3Y22.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.16%
Revenue Next 2Y14.49%
Revenue Next 3Y12.56%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ESLT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 61.88.
  • ESLT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, ESLT is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ESLT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ESLT.
  • ESLT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.88
Fwd PE 51.53
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.
  • ESLT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ESLT is cheaper than 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.01
EV/EBITDA 41.01
ESLT Per share dataESLT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive 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 22.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)9.27
EPS Next 2Y27.24%
EPS Next 3Y22.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, ESLT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • ESLT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.37.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, ESLT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%

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.
  • 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

  • ESLT pays out 21.73% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of ESLT is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.73%
EPS Next 2Y27.24%
EPS Next 3Y22.73%
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

NASDAQ:ESLT (1/16/2026, 8:10:12 PM)

After market: 727.887 -2.95 (-0.4%)

730.84

+10.41 (+1.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-18
Earnings (Next)03-16
Inst Owners23.46%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap33.90B
Revenue(TTM)7.72B
Net Income(TTM)456.17M
Analysts80
Price Target558.21 (-23.62%)
Short Float %0.46%
Short Ratio1.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.4%
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)2.74%
PT rev (3m)43635.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.88
Fwd PE 51.53
P/S 4.39
P/FCF 46.01
P/OCF 37.12
P/B 8.44
P/tB 15.52
EV/EBITDA 41.01
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY1.62%
EPS(NY)14.18
Fwd EY1.94%
FCF(TTM)15.88
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)19.69
OCFY2.69%
SpS166.46
BVpS86.54
TBVpS47.09
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)9.27
Graham Number151.65
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
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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 Y33.34%
EPS Next 2Y27.24%
EPS Next 3Y22.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.35%
Revenue growth 3Y8.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.66%
Sales Q2Q%11.88%
Revenue Next Year18.16%
Revenue Next 2Y14.49%
Revenue Next 3Y12.56%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y49.4%
EBIT growth 3Y5.33%
EBIT growth 5Y8.74%
EBIT Next Year63.18%
EBIT Next 3Y30.68%
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 33.34% 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%.