ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD (ESLT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ESLT • IL0010811243

724.73 USD
-5.58 (-0.76%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
738 USD
+13.27 (+1.83%)
Pre-Market: 2/23/2026, 4:32:02 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ESLT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ESLT against 74 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. ESLT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
  • ESLT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ESLT has 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

  • ESLT has a Return On Assets (3.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ESLT has a better Return On Equity (11.37%) than 70.27% 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 68.92% 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 9.00%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 5.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT outperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
  • ESLT's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.04%, ESLT is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ESLT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 24.23%, ESLT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ESLT is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ESLT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • ESLT has more shares outstanding than it did 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

  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. ESLT outperforms 97.30% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that ESLT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.10, ESLT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.68
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC9.57%
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's Current ratio of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ESLT is outperformed by 75.68% 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 81.08% 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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ESLT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.35% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ESLT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.03% on average per year.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 61.37, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESLT.
  • ESLT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • ESLT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 52.36, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ESLT.
  • ESLT's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • ESLT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.02, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.37
Fwd PE 52.36
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

  • 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 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.67
EV/EBITDA 41.3
ESLT Per share dataESLT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

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.
  • ESLT's earnings are expected to grow with 20.03% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)9.19
EPS Next 2Y25.7%
EPS Next 3Y20.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.38%, ESLT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, ESLT pays a better dividend. On top of this ESLT pays more dividend than 81.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.38, ESLT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
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

  • 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 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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ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD

NASDAQ:ESLT (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 738 +13.27 (+1.83%)

724.73

-5.58 (-0.76%)

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 Cap33.64B
Revenue(TTM)7.72B
Net Income(TTM)456.17M
Analysts80
Price Target543.24 (-25.04%)
Short Float %0.66%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.38%
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)-1.01%
PT rev (3m)6.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.37
Fwd PE 52.36
P/S 4.36
P/FCF 45.67
P/OCF 36.84
P/B 8.38
P/tB 15.4
EV/EBITDA 41.3
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY1.63%
EPS(NY)13.84
Fwd EY1.91%
FCF(TTM)15.87
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)19.67
OCFY2.71%
SpS166.31
BVpS86.47
TBVpS47.05
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)9.19
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
WACC9.57%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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 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 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%.