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ITRN

NASDAQ

Ituran Location and Control Ltd

Communication Services
Communications
Earnings Aug 17

$57.43

3.1%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

ITRN at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

28.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

2.28x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
Research

Ituran Location and Control Ltd (ITRN) is a small-cap company in the Communications industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $359.02M in revenue and $57.97M in net profit.

Our model rates ITRN Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Wide moat signalsMoat evidence score: 86/100

The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.

Gross margin level71/100

48.5% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability80/100

±1.6 pts around 48.6% across 10 years

Revenue durability89/100

grew in 8 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 10 of 10 years

Return on invested capital100/100

28.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

7.3%

Revenue moved from $199.57M in 2016 to $359.02M in 2025, a 6.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

49.7%

Operating Margin

21.5%

Net Margin

16.1%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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1/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$592.00K

Net Debt

-$106.96M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-1.39x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 2.3x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $592.00K of total debt against $107.55M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$88.58M

Free Cash Flow

$66.80M

FCF Margin

18.6%

In the latest year Ituran Location and Control Ltd produced about $88.58M of operating cash flow and $66.80M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

BorderlineSafety score: 48/100

The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.

Per share (latest FY)

$1.56

Total paid (latest FY)

$37.59M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage73/100

dividend uses 56% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio55/100

65% of net income paid out

Raise streak38/100

total dividends increased 3 years in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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1/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

ITRN trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$57.90

Current price

$57.43

+1% · Near fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$66.80M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$516.30M
PV of terminal value$630.63M
Estimated equity value$1.15B
Shares outstanding20M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where ITRN sits versus its Communication Services sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
49.7%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 44 Communication Services companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ITRN stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Communication Services sector (95 S&P 500 companies), ITRN ranks #60 of 95 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 18.1x

ROE vs sector

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

median 5.3%

Sector rank

#60

of 95 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ITRNThis stockNot rated
AAOINot rated
ADTNNot rated
DGIINot rated
EXTRNot rated
HLITNot rated
NTCTNot rated
ONDSNot rated
Communication Services median18.1x5.3%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 95 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $57.43 today · expected CAGR -2%8%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$387.74M$418.76M$452.27M$488.45M$527.52M
Net income$62.04M$67.00M$72.36M$78.15M$84.40M
EPS$3.13$3.38$3.65$3.95$4.26
Share price (low)$37.58$40.59$43.84$47.34$51.13
Share price (high)$62.64$67.65$73.06$78.91$85.22
CAGR (low–high)-35% / 9%-16% / 9%-9% / 8%-5% / 8%-2% / 8%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ITRN:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Communication Services, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against ITRN:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Ituran Location and Control Ltd is a small-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 8 Wall Street analysts covering ITRN recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.1 / 5 across 8 analysts
Strong Buy 2Buy 5Hold 1Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

ITRN's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

ITRN — frequently asked questions

Is ITRN a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Ituran Location and Control Ltd's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does ITRN's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Ituran Location and Control Ltd's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for ITRN calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this ITRN analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ITRN. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.