Bet Shemesh Engines Holdings (1997)

BSEN.TA

Aerospace & Defense · Industrials

Price

76800.00 ILA

-3400.00 (-4.24%)

Market Cap

7.33B ILA

Exchange

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Weak

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Share count rising — dilution

+6.3% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 8.5M (2021) → 9.0M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Bet Shemesh Engines Holdings is an Israeli aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures, and maintains jet engines and engine components. Its main customers include military air forces, defense contractors, and commercial aviation operators. The company is one of Israel's leading engine manufacturers and plays a key role in supporting the Israeli Air Force's aircraft fleet.

The company earns money through a mix of engine production contracts, long-term maintenance and repair agreements, and component supply deals — a model that provides recurring revenue over the life of an aircraft. It operates primarily in Israel but serves international defense and commercial customers as well. With deep integration into Israel's defense supply chain and specialized engineering know-how, it holds a strong competitive position that is difficult for new entrants to replicate. The main risk is heavy dependence on government defense budgets, which can shift with geopolitical priorities and national spending decisions.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+20.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+28.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

0 ILA/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

27.8%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

38M ILA cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Bet Shemesh Engines Holdings (1997) is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 20%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

25.2%

Modest — 25.2% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

17.5%

Healthy — 17.5% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

16.8%

Strong — 16.8% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+22.5%

Fast-growing sales (+22.5% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+14.1%

Earnings growing (+14.1% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

201%

Turns 201% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

18.3%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (18.3%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.04

Conservative — low debt load (0.04)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

3.94x

Tight — interest eats into profit (3.9x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

48.9x

no trend

Expensive — P/E 48.9

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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