Stock Analysis
Elbit Systems LtdESLT
P/E 66.25×· 5Y range 23.02–89.05×· top 15% of history
Sector: Industrials
AnalystsSell11 analystsP/E 66.3× sits at the 85th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 113% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Quality95
- Financial Health87
Risks
- Valuation25
- Profitability49
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 8/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 3.2 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Revenue CAGR 10.7% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 10.1× — debt well covered
What's happening with ESLT
Profile
Strong earnings quality, financial health and growth; valuation, moat and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation25/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (85th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (1.9%)5/25
- P/S (4.4x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (51.2x)0/25
- Growth85/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (10.7%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (18.1%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (16.4%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (51.9%)25/25
- Profitability49/100 · Weak
- ROIC (12.6%)12/25
- ROE (12.1%)12/25
- Net margin (6.7%)13/25
- Operating margin (8.7%)12/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (3.20)25/25
- Current ratio (1.39)12/25
- Interest coverage (10.1x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality95/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.47)20/25
- FCF conversion (128%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 0.9%)25/25
- Moat36/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (1/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (24.9%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (4/5 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 3.6%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠P/E 66.3× at top 15% of 5-year history
About Elbit Systems Ltd
Elbit Systems Ltd is a technology company involved in producing a portfolio of systems and products for aircraft, land, and naval applications. Show more
The company's products are used for defense, homeland security and commercial flight capabilities. Its systems and solutions may be installed on new platforms or it may perform a comprehensive modernization program to transform a platform. Elbit Systems gives instructions to its customers on the proper maintenance of its products and will provide support team specialists when the customer cannot fix a problem. The company operates in five segments: Aerospace; C4I and Cyber; ISTAR and EW; Land; and ESA. It derives maximum revenue from Land Segment. Geographically, it operates in Israel; North America; Europe; Asia-Pacific; Latin America; and Others.
Employees: 20,537 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
25EP/E (TTM)66.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 23.0x–89.1x · 85th pct
P/FCF48.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield1.9%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -1.0%–4.8% · 54th pct
P/S (TTM)4.45xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.2x–6.0x · 91st pct
EV/EBIT51.2xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 18.2x–69.1x · 91st pct
EV/Sales3.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E43.5xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio8.00xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.70D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.44%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio22.7%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
49D+ROIC12.6%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE12.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin6.7%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin8.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin24.4%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin8.6%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin8.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
85ARevenue CAGR10.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR18.1%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)16.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth51.9%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income5.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.4%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score3.20A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.39xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.89xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage10.1xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.19xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.13xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
95A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.47A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion127.5%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability0.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.9%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.66xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 records| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shmuely Yoram Filed | Shmuely Yoram | Option exercise | -9000 | |
Shmuely Yoram Filed | Shmuely Yoram | SellOpen market sale | -7654 | |
Shmuely Yoram Filed | Shmuely Yoram | Tax withholding | -1346 | |
Shmuely Yoram Filed | Shmuely Yoram | Option exercise | +9.0K | |
Vered Yehuda Filed | Vered Yehuda | Option exercise | -7000 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vered Yehuda Filed | Vered Yehuda | SellOpen market sale | -5953 | |
Vered Yehuda Filed | Vered Yehuda | Tax withholding | -1047 | |
Vered Yehuda Filed | Vered Yehuda | Option exercise | +7.0K |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
36DROIC >12% Years1/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)24.9%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years4/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor3.6%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$11.40
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$20.55
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$94.13
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$852.24M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$962.93M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-110.70MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.41B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.47xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$35.30B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.28C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2025 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT)
ESLT is up 1.86% at the last close. Elbit Systems Ltd meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 3.20 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.47 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- At a valuation score of 25/100, ESLT trades at a premium to its historical multiples (P/E 66.1).
See how ESLT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all ESLT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 741.51 | +5.72% | 2.79 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 741.61 | +5.74% | 2.80 |
| Oct 14 | Pre-market | 711.90 | +6.62% | 3.98 |
| Oct 14 | Regular | 704.09 | +5.45% | 3.34 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 695.00 | +4.09% | 2.60 |
Frequently Asked Questions about ESLT
What is the current Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) stock price?
ESLT is trading at $755.43 at the last market close, up 1.86% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks ESLT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is ESLT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Elbit Systems Ltd's financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is ESLT stock overvalued?
Elbit Systems Ltd trades at a trailing P/E of 66.1 and our valuation score rates it 25/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Elbit Systems Ltd report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for ESLT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Elbit Systems Ltd operate in?
Elbit Systems Ltd operates in the Industrials sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Elbit Systems Ltd do?
Elbit Systems Ltd is a technology company involved in producing a portfolio of systems and products for aircraft, land, and naval applications.
About Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) Stock
Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector. As of the latest update, Elbit Systems Ltd is trading at $755.43, up 1.86% on the day with a market capitalization of $35.3 billion. The financial health score for ESLT is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for ESLT stock.
ESLT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time ESLT stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for ESLT with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Elbit Systems Ltd across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for ESLT.
- Sector peers: Compare ESLT against 4 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is ESLT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.