Elbit Systems Ltd (ESLT) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Elbit Systems Ltd (Elbit Systems) is Israel based international defense company, which focuses on a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The company is operating with its subsidiaries located in Israel, the US, and Europe in the area of aerospace, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR), advanced electro-optics with space systems, unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems, with communications and computers. It is also involved in the up gradation projects related to military platforms and commercial applications for aviation with homeland security, and also engaged in manufacture of aero structures for aviation market. Elbit Systems is headquartered in Haifa, Israel.

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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List of Tables 4
List of Figures 4
Section 1 - About the Company 5
Elbit Systems Ltd - Key Facts 5
Elbit Systems Ltd - Key Employees 6
Elbit Systems Ltd - Key Employee Biographies 8
Elbit Systems Ltd - Major Products and Services 9
Elbit Systems Ltd - History 10
Elbit Systems Ltd - Company Statement 12
Elbit Systems Ltd - Locations And Subsidiaries 13
Head Office 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis 15
Elbit Systems Ltd - Business Description 15
Elbit Systems Ltd - Corporate Strategy 17
Elbit Systems Ltd - SWOT Analysis 18
SWOT Analysis - Overview 18
Elbit Systems Ltd - Strengths 18
Strength - Strong Services & Solutions Portfolio 18
Strength - Strong Technological base 18
Strength - Geographical Diversity 19
Strength - Backlog of Orders 19
Elbit Systems Ltd - Weaknesses 19
Weakness - Legal Proceedings 19
Elbit Systems Ltd - Opportunities 19
Opportunity - Long-Term Outlook for Aviation Sector 19
Opportunity - Growth Prospects: Asian Markets 19
Opportunity - Increasing US Defense Spending 20
Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions 20
Elbit Systems Ltd - Threats 20
Threat - Procurement Regulations 20
Threat - Increasing Competitive Pressure 20
Threat - Rapid Technological Change 20
Threat - Dependence on Government Business 21
Elbit Systems Ltd - Key Competitors 22
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 23
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 23
Performance Chart 25
Financial Performance 25
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 26
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 27
Elbit Systems Ltd, Recent Deals Summary 28
Section 4 – Appendix 29
Methodology 29
Ratio Definitions 29
About Company 33
Contact Us 33
Disclaimer 33

List of Tables

Elbit Systems Ltd, Key Facts 5
Elbit Systems Ltd, Key Employees 6
Elbit Systems Ltd, Key Employee Biographies 8
Elbit Systems Ltd, Major Products and Services 9
Elbit Systems Ltd, History 10
Elbit Systems Ltd, Subsidiaries 13
Elbit Systems Ltd, Key Competitors 22
Elbit Systems Ltd, Annual Ratios 23
Elbit Systems Ltd, Interim Ratios 26
Elbit Systems Ltd, Recent Deals Summary 28
Currency Codes 29
Capital Market Ratios 29
Equity Ratios 30
Profitability Ratios 30
Cost Ratios 31
Liquidity Ratios 31
Leverage Ratios 32
Efficiency Ratios 32

List of Figures

Elbit Systems Ltd, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010) 25
Elbit Systems Ltd, Ratio Charts 27