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Elbit Systems vs Howmet Aerospace

Elbit Systems and Howmet Aerospace are similar in size: $7.94bn and $8.25bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Elbit Systems grew faster (16.3% against 11.1%). Howmet Aerospace kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 18.3% against 6.7%.

Latest fiscal yearElbit SystemsESLT, 2025Howmet AerospaceHWM, 2025
Revenue $7.94bn $8.25bn
Revenue growth 16.3% 11.1%
Net income $534m $1.51bn
Operating margin 8.5% —
Net margin 6.7% 18.3%
Return on equity 14.4% 30.4%
Free cash flow $553m $1.43bn
Cash $635m $742m
Total debt $172m $3.05bn
Debt to equity 4.2% —
Dividend per share — $0.44
Dividend yield 0.3% 0.2%
Share buybacks — $700m
Employees — —
Market value $34.97bn $88.70bn
Price vs our value range Above our value range Above our value range
Moat score 46 (Moderate) 46 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 7 sales 0 buys, 3 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.