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ESLT

NASDAQ

Elbit Systems Ltd

Industrials
Aerospace & Defense

$753.65

5.3%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

ESLT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

12.0%

Interest Coverage

4.67x

Current Ratio

1.29x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) is a small-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $7.94B in revenue and $534.34M in net profit.

Our model rates ESLT Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 54/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level11/100

24.4% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability76/100

±1.9 pts around 26.0% across 10 years

Revenue durability100/100

grew in 9 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency40/100

positive in 7 of 10 years

Return on invested capital35/100

12.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

10.7%

Revenue moved from $3.26B in 2016 to $7.94B in 2025, a 10.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

24.4%

Operating Margin

8.5%

Net Margin

6.7%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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2/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$275.70M

Net Debt

-$359.44M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.54x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 4.7x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $275.70M of total debt against $635.14M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$778.38M

Free Cash Flow

$552.81M

FCF Margin

7.0%

In the latest year Elbit Systems Ltd produced about $778.38M of operating cash flow and $552.81M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 59/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Total paid (latest FY)

$111.69M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 20% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio100/100

21% of net income paid out

Raise streak13/100

total dividends increased 1 year in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

ESLT trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$204.37

Current price

$753.65

-73% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$552.81M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$4.27B
PV of terminal value$5.22B
Estimated equity value$9.49B
Shares outstanding46M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where ESLT sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
24.4%Weak
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 144 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ESLT stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (273 S&P 500 companies), ESLT ranks #177 of 273 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 31.4x

ROE vs sector

median 18.1%

Growth vs sector

median 6.0%

Sector rank

#177

of 273 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ESLTThis stockNot rated
ARXSNot rated
ATRONot rated
AVAVNot rated
DRSNot rated
FLYNot rated
FTAINot rated
KTOSNot rated
Industrials median31.4x6.0%22/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 273 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $753.65 today · expected CAGR -22%-14%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$8.57B$9.26B$10.00B$10.80B$11.66B
Net income$600.16M$648.17M$700.03M$756.03M$816.51M
EPS$12.92$13.96$15.07$16.28$17.58
Share price (low)$155.07$167.48$180.88$195.35$210.97
Share price (high)$258.45$279.13$301.46$325.58$351.62
CAGR (low–high)-79% / -66%-53% / -39%-38% / -26%-29% / -19%-22% / -14%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ESLT:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against ESLT:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Elbit Systems Ltd is a small-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Latest SEC Filings

ESLT's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

ESLT — frequently asked questions

Is ESLT a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Elbit Systems Ltd's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does ESLT's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Elbit Systems Ltd's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for ESLT calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this ESLT analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ESLT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.