Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) vs Woodward, Inc. (WWD)
- Elbit Systems Ltd. ESLT 674.11 +3.50%
- Woodward, Inc. WWD 311.34 +1.46%
Elbit Systems Ltd. and Woodward, Inc. are both Aerospace & Defense companies. Elbit Systems Ltd. is the larger, with a market value of $30.5B against $18.1B — 1.7× the size. Woodward, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 33.2× against 47.9×. Woodward, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 22.4% against 13.7%. Woodward, Inc. has the higher net margin (13.2% vs 7.44%) and the lower return on invested capital (12.3% vs 13.3%). Both pay a dividend; Elbit Systems Ltd. yields more (0.57% vs 0.40%). Across the 23 metrics below, Elbit Systems Ltd. leads on 12 and Woodward, Inc. on 11.
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| Metric | ESLT | WWD | Aerospace & Defense median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 25.03% | 29.47% | 26.41% |
| Operating margin | 9.22% | 15.64% | 3.69% |
| Net margin | 7.44% | 13.17% | 2.74% |
| Free cash flow margin | 8.00% | 8.98% | 0.00% |
| Return on equity | 0.00% | 22.34% | 4.44% |
| Return on assets | 4.90% | 11.14% | 1.90% |
| Return on invested capital | 13.26% | 12.27% | 0.26% |
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