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Elbit Systems Ltd

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Mcap
12,06T ILA
P/E
18 218,6x
EV / Rev
1 301,4x
Div yield
0,52 %
Op margin
8,8 %
ROE
14,2 %
Net margin
7,1 %
Debt / equity
0,09
Beta
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Volume
Day range
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2026-10-28
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About

Elbit Systems Ltd is an Israeli defense contractor that designs, develops, and manufactures electronic systems, weapons, and military vehicles for government and commercial customers.

Business. Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT.TA) is an aerospace and defense company headquartered in Israel. The firm operates within the Industrials sector, specifically focusing on the Aerospace & Defense industry. It is primarily listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.

Classification99 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupDiversified Aerospace & Defense
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD3 analysts
1 buy1 hold1 sell
Avg 12m price target806,76

Analyst recommendations

3 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy1
Hold1
Sell1
12-month price target
806,76
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
  • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
18 218,6x
P/E
Analysts
Hold
3 analysts · indicative
Ownership
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
14,2 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • MARKETSTajik national indicted for spying on Haifa Port and Elbit Systems2026-07-06
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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Company
    • EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT.TA) has experienced no material changes in its fundamental profile or market signals during the recent analysis period. A comprehensive review of 17 key fields, excluding four schema-expansion fields, confirmed that the company’s status remains consistent with prior assessments, indicating a period of stability without significant operational or financial shifts. This lack of material change is reflected in the absence of any active watcher signals or notable cross-source events. The data shows a quiet period for the company, with no new developments triggering alerts or requiring immediate re-evaluation of its investment thesis. The company’s structural footprint remains unchanged, characterized by a single officer, one analyst following the stock, and no index memberships. Additionally, the shareholder base is concentrated among five top holders, suggesting a stable ownership structure that has not seen recent disruption or significant turnover. In terms of market activity, cross-source signals indicate minimal dispatch volume, with only a single dispatch recorded on July 6, 2026, amidst otherwise zero activity from late June through mid-July 2026. This low level of external communication underscores the current quiet phase for Elbit Systems, where investors should look to established fundamentals rather than new catalysts for guidance.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-07-06

    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT.TA) is an aerospace and defense company headquartered in Israel. The firm operates within the Industrials sector, specifically focusing on the Aerospace & Defense industry. It is primarily listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided.

    Classification99 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupDiversified Aerospace & Defense
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Elbit Systems maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09 and a current ratio of 1.29, indicating strong short-term liquidity coverage. The balance sheet shows total assets of $12.66 billion against total liabilities of $8.53 billion, with long-term debt limited to $389.6 million and cash and equivalents standing at $635.1 million. Operating cash flow of $778.4 million significantly exceeds free cash flow of $340.5 million, reflecting capital expenditures of $225.6 million. The risk assessment flags liquidity risk as low, consistent with the strong cash position and low leverage.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 14.24% and a return on assets of 4.64%, derived from net income of $534.3 million on total equity of $4.13 billion. The gross profit of $1.94 billion represents a gross margin of approximately 24.4% on revenue of $7.94 billion, while operating income of $671.4 million indicates an operating margin of roughly 8.5%. Without cohort median data provided in the input, direct comparative analysis against industry peers is omitted, but the absolute returns suggest stable profitability typical of established defense contractors.

    Revenue concentration and geographic exposure details are not present in the provided data segments, preventing specific analysis of segment mix or regional dependency. The company operates globally as a defense provider, but specific breakdowns by segment or geography are absent from the current snapshot.

    Growth trajectory analysis is limited by the absence of historical period data in the input, preventing calculation of year-over-year revenue or net income trends. The latest normalized period shows revenue of $7.94 billion, but without prior period comparisons, the direction and velocity of growth cannot be quantified from the available data.

    Risk factors are assessed as low for both liquidity and dilution, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The shares outstanding remain constant between basic and diluted counts at 46.85 million, indicating no significant dilutive securities currently impacting the share count. The low dilution risk is further supported by the absence of recent issuance events or ATM shelf disclosures in the risk assessment.

    Recent events include analyst estimates with a mean price target of $806.76 and a median target of $810.00, based on a mean recommendation of 2.67. The analyst consensus includes one strong buy and one hold rating, with price targets ranging from a low of $518.00 to a high of $1,092.29. No specific filing, news, or transcript observations were provided in the input data to detail recent corporate actions or market reactions.

    Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT.TA) has experienced no material changes in its fundamental profile or market signals during the recent analysis period. A comprehensive review of 17 key fields, excluding four schema-expansion fields, confirmed that the company’s status remains consistent with prior assessments, indicating a period of stability without significant operational or financial shifts. This lack of material change is reflected in the absence of any active watcher signals or notable cross-source events. The data shows a quiet period for the company, with no new developments triggering alerts or requiring immediate re-evaluation of its investment thesis. The company’s structural footprint remains unchanged, characterized by a single officer, one analyst following the stock, and no index memberships. Additionally, the shareholder base is concentrated among five top holders, suggesting a stable ownership structure that has not seen recent disruption or significant turnover. In terms of market activity, cross-source signals indicate minimal dispatch volume, with only a single dispatch recorded on July 6, 2026, amidst otherwise zero activity from late June through mid-July 2026. This low level of external communication underscores the current quiet phase for Elbit Systems, where investors should look to established fundamentals rather than new catalysts for guidance.

    Key takeaways
    • Elbit Systems exhibits a strong balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09 and $635.1 million in cash.
    • Profitability is solid with a 14.24% ROE and 4.64% ROA, driven by $534.3 million in net income.
    • Valuation multiples appear extremely high (P/E 18,218.56), likely due to data scaling or currency conversion anomalies in the market cap calculation.
    • Dilution risk is low with no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
    • Analyst sentiment is moderately positive with a mean recommendation of 2.67 and a median price target of $810.00.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
    BULL CASE · 3

    Revenue is projected to grow 16.3% year-over-year to $7.94 billion in fiscal 2026, demonstrating strong top-line expansion momentum.

    Net income is expected to surge 66.4% to $534.3 million in fiscal 2026, indicating significant profitability acceleration.

    Free cash flow is forecast to jump 116.8% to $340.5 million in fiscal 2026, highlighting robust cash generation capabilities.

    BEAR CASE · 1

    Long-term debt increased to $1.04 billion in fiscal 2024 before declining, showing recent leverage volatility.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-26
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue $2.19B, +15,5% YoY; Operating income +37,0% YoY.

    Revenue$2.19B+15,5 % YoY
    Operating income$205.1M+37,0 % YoY
    Net income$160.8M+50,2 % YoY
    Free cash flow$91.2M−5,5 % YoY
    EPS
    Operating cash flow$281.0M+53,1 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue$2.19B
    Gross profit$552.1M
    Operating income$205.1M
    Net income$160.8M
    Margins
    Gross margin25.2%
    Operating margin9.4%
    Net margin7.3%
    FCF margin4.2%
    Balance sheet
    Total assets$13.23B
    Total liabilities$8.97B
    Total equity$4.26B
    Cash & equivalents$155.2M
    Long-term debt$332.1M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow$281.0M
    CapEx-$71.2M
    Free cash flow$91.2M
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue $2.19BOperating costs $1.98BTax $44.3MNet income $160.8M
    Highlights
    • Revenue $2.19B, +15,5% YoY
    • Operating income +37,0% YoY
    • Net income +50,2% YoY
    • Free cash flow −5,5% YoY
    • Net margin 7.3%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $257 500,00
    Market cap
    $10.71T
    Enterprise value
    $10.71T
    P/E
    18218.6x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    1301.4x
    EV / Op income
    14739.2x
    EV / OCF
    13763.4x
    P / B
    2594.3x
    P / Tangible book
    2594.3x
    Tangible book
    $4.13B
    Net cash
    $245.5M
    Current ratio
    1.3
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    4.6%
    ROE
    14.2%
    Cash conversion
    132.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Aerospace Electronic Systems
    low · llm_fanout_v2
    Aerospace Electronic Systems & Interconnects
    low · llm_fanout_v2
    ISR & Electronic Warfare Systems
    low · llm_fanout_v2

    Market share

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    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 47 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    15,72
    Predicted surprise
    -0,08
    Beat probability
    47 %
    Analysts
    3
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    revision ratio 0,04 · as of 2026-07-11 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate15,72
    Revenueno estimateno estimate9,0B USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate904,6M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy1
    Buy0
    Hold1
    Sell1
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$806,76 · Median $810,00
    Low $518,00High $1 092,29
    Operating income · consensus904,6M USD
    EPS surprise
    −18,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −11,8 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$518,00
    Mean$806,76
    Median$810,00
    High$1 092,29
    Spot$257 500,00
    −99.7 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin8,8 %Above median
    Net Margin7,1 %Above median
    ROE14,2 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-2,7 %Below median
    D/E0,09Above median
    Cash Conv1,32Above median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Return On Assets
      net_income / total_assets
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    Source documents
    • Elbit Systems Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-11
    • Elbit Systems Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-11
    • Elbit Systems Ltd Market data — ESG · 2026-07-11
    • Elbit Systems Ltd — company reference export (2026-07-05) · 2026-07-11

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • Bank of New York Mellon CorpInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$44M
    • Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$33M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
    • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INCInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
    • PNC Investments LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Leadership

    • Bezhalel MachlisPresident, Chief Executive Officer

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    216.5Kshares short+13.1% vs prior
    2.79days to cover
    44.5%short of daily vol
    6fails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-07-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ESLT.TACanonical
    TASE (Tel Aviv) · ILA

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob47 %Surprise-0,08Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · 2026-07-06
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
    • Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.29xDerived (calculated)
    • Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 26.0%Derived (calculated)
    • Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.3%Derived (calculated)
    • R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 10.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 37.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 45.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 66.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -34.3%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 58.6%Derived (calculated)
    • Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 139.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.8%Derived (calculated)
    • Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 6.7%Derived (calculated)
    • Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 24.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 12.9%Derived (calculated)
    • EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 61.9%Derived (calculated)
    • Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 4.2%Derived (calculated)
    • Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.4%Derived (calculated)
    • Operating cash flow (annual): USD 778.38MSEC XBRL filing
    • R&D expense (annual): USD 599.57MSEC XBRL filing
    • EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 12SEC XBRL filing
    • Gross profit (annual): USD 1.94BSEC XBRL filing
    • Revenue (annual): USD 7.94BSEC XBRL filing
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-10-28EVENTUpcomingQ3 2026 earnings (expected) estimated date
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-05-26 08:35 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue USD 2.19B · Net USD 160.8M
    2026-03-17 08:40 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue USD 2.15B · Net USD 168.2M
    2026-03-17 08:40 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue USD 7.94B · Net USD 534.3M
    2025-11-18 08:54 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue USD 1.92B · Net USD 133.4M
    2025-08-13 07:39 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue USD 1.97B · Net USD 125.7M
    2025-05-20 08:19 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue USD 1.90B · Net USD 107.1M
    2025-03-18 09:26 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue USD 1.93B · Net USD 90.0M
    2025-03-18 09:26 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue USD 6.83B · Net USD 321.1M
    2024-11-19 07:11 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue USD 1.72B · Net USD 79.1M
    2024-08-14 08:31 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue USD 1.63B · Net USD 78.4M
    2024-03-26 07:09 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue USD 5.97B · Net USD 215.1M
    2023-03-28 07:14 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue USD 5.51B · Net USD 275.4M
    2022-03-29 07:43 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue USD 5.28B · Net USD 274.4M
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