Ituran Location and Control Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides location-based services and wireless communications products in Israel, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. The company's Location-Based Services segment provides stolen vehicle recovery and tracking services, which locate, track, and recover stolen vehicles for its subscribers; fleet management services that enable corporate and individual customers to track and manage their vehicles in real time; and personal locator services that allow customers to protect valuable merchandise and equipment. It also offers on-demand navigation guidance, information, and assistance, including the provision of traffic reports and directions, as well as information on the location of gas stations, car repair shops, post offices, hospitals, and other facilities; and Connect, an Android platform based car service that provides access to Android market applications and various services through manufacturer interface. This segment serves insurance companies and agents, car manufacturers, dealers and importers, cooperative sales channels, and private subscribers. The company's Wireless Communications Products segment provides Base Site, a radio receiver that includes a processor and a data computation unit to collect and send data to and from transponders, and to control centers; Control Center, a center consisting of software used to collect data from various base sites, conduct location calculations, and transmit location data to various customers and law enforcement agencies; navigation and tracking devices installed in vehicles; and SMART, a portable transmitter installed in vehicles that sends a signal to the base site enabling the location of vehicles, equipment, or an individual. As of December 31, 2017, it served approximately 180,000 end-users through 38,000 corporate customers. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Azor, Israel.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Electronic parts & equipment, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorIndustrial Products
Current SymbolNASDAQ:ITRN
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone972-3557-1314
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.46
Current Ratio1.73
Quick Ratio1.42
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.14
Forward P/E Ratio14.05
P/E Growth0.85
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$238.52 million
Price / Sales3.02
Cash Flow$2.8368 per share
Price / Cash Flow11.89
Book Value$6.35 per share
Price / Book5.31
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.09
Net Income$43.79 million
Net Margins25.13%
Return on Equity32.17%
Return on Assets17.75%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,718
Outstanding Shares21,340,000
Market Cap$693.60 million
OptionableNot Optionable
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) (NASDAQ:ITRN) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s stock symbol?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ITRN."
How often does Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 26th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 26th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Wednesday, January 9th. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 24th. View Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s Dividend History.
How were Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s earnings last quarter?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) (NASDAQ:ITRN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 26th. The industrial products company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.14. The industrial products company earned $53.38 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $57.06 million. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) had a net margin of 25.13% and a return on equity of 32.17%. View Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s Earnings History.
When is Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ITRN?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s shares. Their predictions range from $41.00 to $41.00. On average, they anticipate Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s share price to reach $41.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US).
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)?
Has Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about ITRN stock have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) earned a media sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the industrial products company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s key competitors?
Who are Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s key executives?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Nir Sheratzky, Co-CEO & Director (Age 46)
- Mr. Eyal Sheratzky, Co-CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. Izzy Sheratzky, Co-Founder, Pres & Director (Age 71)
- Mr. Ami Saranga, Deputy Chief Exec. Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Gil Sheratzky, Intl. Activity & Bus. Devel. Officer and Director (Age 40)
Who are Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s major shareholders?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (9.78%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (6.46%), BlackRock Inc. (2.19%), River Road Asset Management LLC (1.88%), Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. (1.72%) and Schroder Investment Management Group (1.25%).
Which major investors are selling Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) stock?
ITRN stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hsbc Holdings PLC, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc. and Rice Hall James & Associates LLC.
Which major investors are buying Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) stock?
ITRN stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group, River Road Asset Management LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Marshall Wace LLP and WBI Investments Inc..
How do I buy shares of Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)?
Shares of ITRN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s stock price today?
One share of ITRN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.73.
How big of a company is Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) has a market capitalization of $693.60 million and generates $238.52 million in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $43.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.09 on an earnings per share basis. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US) employs 1,718 workers across the globe.
What is Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s official website?
How can I contact Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)?
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (US)'s mailing address is 3 HASHIKMA STREET, AZOOR L3, 58001. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 972-3557-1314 or via email at [email protected]
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