Elbit Systems

ESLT

Aerospace & Defense · Industrials

Exchange

NASDAQ

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Exceptional

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Mixed

Dividends

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Elbit Systems is an Israeli defense technology company that makes advanced military equipment used by armies, navies, and air forces around the world. Its products include drones, night-vision goggles, electronic warfare systems, artillery, and battlefield communication tools. It is one of Israel's largest defense contractors and sells to over 100 countries, including the United States and many NATO allies.

Elbit earns money by winning long-term government defense contracts, which provide steady revenue over many years. The company operates globally, with significant manufacturing and operations in Israel, the United States, Europe, and Brazil, and generates roughly $6–7 billion in annual revenue. Its deep integration into allied military systems and decades of real-combat experience in Israel give it a strong competitive edge. The main growth driver is rising global defense budgets, particularly in Europe following the Russia-Ukraine war, though the company faces ongoing risk from geopolitical tensions and export license restrictions tied to Israel's military conflicts.

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Growth Profile

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When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+15.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+34.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

Insider Activity

41.9%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$1.2B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

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

Growth + cash flow

Elbit Systems is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 16%. 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

25.3%

Modest — 25.3% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

9.6%

Modest — 9.6% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

17.2%

Strong — 17.2% 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

+13.7%

Fast-growing sales (+13.7% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+53.9%

Earnings growing fast (+53.9% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

8/8 quarters

Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

159%

Turns 159% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

8.1%

Modest free cash flow (8.1%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.06

Conservative — low debt load (0.06)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

7.89x

Adequate interest coverage (7.9x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

54.4x

no trend

Expensive — P/E 54.4

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

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+4.4

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (54.4 → 50.0)

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

0.47%

no trend

Small dividend — 0.47% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+53.1%

no trend

Dividend growing fast (53.1% YoY)

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