Elbit Systems (ESLT) Competitors

Heico (NYSE:HEI.A) and Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT) are both large-cap aerospace companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Does the media favor HEI.A or ESLT?

In the previous week, Heico and Heico both had 5 articles in the media. Elbit Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Heico's score of 0.33 indicating that Elbit Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Heico	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Elbit Systems	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HEI.A or ESLT?

59.0% of Heico shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.9% of Elbit Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.8% of Heico shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Elbit Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is HEI.A or ESLT a better dividend stock?

Heico pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Elbit Systems pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Heico pays out 5.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Elbit Systems pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Elbit Systems has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Elbit Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Is HEI.A or ESLT more profitable?

Heico has a net margin of 14.54% compared to Elbit Systems' net margin of 4.95%. Heico's return on equity of 15.88% beat Elbit Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Heico	14.54%	15.88%	7.76%
Elbit Systems	4.95%	13.49%	3.92%

Which has more volatility & risk, HEI.A or ESLT?

Heico has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Elbit Systems has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer HEI.A or ESLT?

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heico	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Elbit Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HEI.A or ESLT?

Heico has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Elbit Systems. Elbit Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heico, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Heico	$3.86B	9.16	$514.11M	$4.28	59.32
Elbit Systems	$6.83B	2.83	$321.14M	$7.88	55.14

Summary

Heico beats Elbit Systems on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.