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Elbit Systems

ESLT
67
Aerospace & Defense · Industrials
Price
$755.43
+13.82 (+1.86%)
Market Cap
$35.40B
Exchange
NASDAQ
Winston Score
67
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Oct 18, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Good
15/30
Growth
Exceptional
19/20
Cash Flow
Strong
8/10
Stability
Strong
8/10
Valuation
Mixed
4/10
Ownership
Good
10/15
Dividends
Good
3/5

67 of 100 counted points = Winston Score 67.

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Share count rising — dilution

+6.0% over 4y

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

Diluted shares outstanding: 44.3M (2021) → 46.9M (2025)

§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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Revenue Growth

+15.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+34.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

$517M/ year

↑ Rising (+11% vs prior year)

6.5% of revenue

1.6x the sector average (4%)

R&D investment increasing — building for the future

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)
54.8x
Expensive — P/E 54.8

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

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+5.6
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (54.8 → 49.2)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.54%
Small dividend — 0.54% yield

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

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+53.1%
Dividend growing fast (53.1% YoY)
Payout Ratio
23%
no trend
Pays out a modest share of profit and keeps the rest to reinvest. Room to keep paying through a weak year.

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