An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
VERDICT
The label
Markup
read at $864.26
Elbit Systems Ltd. holds its Markup at $864.26.
PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
SCScreen · does not pass the values gate
edge confirmed
edge broken
edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
INVESTOR
The investor read · the season, not the day
As held on the ledger · 2026-08-05
Phase
Markup
Quantitative state
Elevated stress, defensive posture warranted, held for 17 days
Price
$864.26
Valuation
69.81 trailing · 47.85 forward price to earnings
Values screen
FAIL
Beta
-0.27
OPPORTUNITY
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Read at
$864.26
69.81 P/E · 47.85 fwd
Our fair value
$611.87
29% premium
Analyst target (avg)
$862.50
-0% to current
Target low $518.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $1,075.00
▲ current $864.26 · | average target
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Current
$864.26
you are here
Conservative
$466.20
-46%
Analyst avg
$862.50
-0%
Our fair value
$611.87
-29%
Analyst high
$1,075.00
+24%
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the Street see limited upside at this price.
Revenue growth
15.50%
Profit margin
7.14%
Debt to equity
21.01
Analyst consensus
None · 6 covering
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
SCREEN
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
This company is excluded by both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. It fails on both:
The common standard· AAOIFI Used by most halal investing apps✗ DOES NOT PASS
Our stricter standard· asset-based The one Titan applies✗ DOES NOT PASS
Why it fails. The problem is its business activity. Because both standards agree on this, it is a clear exclusion, not a borderline case.
Debt loadInterest-bearing debt is just 0.0% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling — it does not run on borrowed money.Pass
Interest-bearing cashCash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 0.0% of assets, under the one-third limit.Pass
ReceivablesMoney owed to the company is 0.0% of assets, under the 49% limit.Pass
Revenue purityOnly 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line.Pass
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
PLAIN
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Defence Maker Trips Ethical Screen at Premium Price
Elbit Systems supplies the drones, radars and targeting systems that armed forces use from the Middle East to Europe. Revenue is growing at 16 percent and return on equity sits at a respectable 16 percent, yet the ethical screen rules the business out on the grounds of its core activity.
That leaves the numbers looking expensive. Forward earnings sit at 41 times while our fair value sits 18 percent below the current $741 share price. Analyst targets cluster around $862 but the thin 7 percent profit margin and moderate moat offer little cushion if defence budgets tighten.
Government contract cycles and currency moves already create real volatility. Paying a premium for a name that fails the screen simply adds unnecessary risk. Analysis, not advice.
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TRADER
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 1.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 32% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 98%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (6 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $900. Entered 2026-07-28 · Markdown
JOURNAL
The dated journal · newest first, never edited
2026-07-28Markdown$812.86-1.3%Entry 4
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 1.3% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 32% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 98%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (6 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $900.
2026-07-18Markdown$823.36+0.0%Entry 3
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it B, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is holding around 32% above its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are up 98%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 46%. The street (6 analysts) rates it none, with a mean price target of $900.
2026-07-03Markdown$823.36+0.0%Entry 2
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
2026-07-02Markdown$823.36Entry 1
The framework reads markdown. Price is trending lower. Sellers are in control and the prior trend has reversed. Ethical screening: FAIL. This security does not pass our values-based screening criteria. The risk-adjusted return profile shows excellent risk-adjusted returns.
Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.
