Eltek Ltd (NASDAQ: ELTK)

Sector: Technology Industry: Electronic Components CIK: 0001024672
Market Cap 57.22 Mn
P/B 1.26
P/E 49.41
P/S 1.16
ROIC (Qtr) 10.75
Div Yield % 2.26
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -1.87
Total Debt (Qtr) 6.42 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.14
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About

ELTEK LTD, trading under the ticker symbol ELTK, is a company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of technologically advanced custom-made circuitry solutions for use in sophisticated and compact electronic products. The company operates in the printed circuit board (PCB) industry, which is characterized by rapid technological advancements, frequent new product introductions, and changing customer requirements. ELTK's main business activities revolve around the manufacture and supply of PCBs, including rigid, flexible, and flex-rigid...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 65.06M provides 10.13x coverage of total debt 6.42M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Cash reserves of 2.12M provide solid 3.80x coverage of other non-current liabilities 559000, indicating strong liquidity.
  • Short-term investments of 9.51M provide 8.89x coverage of short-term debt 1.07M, showing strong liquidity management.
  • Tangible assets of 65.06M provide robust 4.75x coverage of current liabilities 13.69M, showing strong asset backing.
  • Tangible assets of 65.06M provide robust 4.46x coverage of receivables 14.60M, showing strong asset quality.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (797000) barely covers its investment activities of (5.02M), with a coverage ratio of 0.16, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 2.12M against inventory of 12.36M, the 0.17 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Investment activities of (5.02M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 158000, which is -31.78x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (797000) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 562000, with a -1.42 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Short-term investments of 9.51M significantly exceed cash reserves of 2.12M, which is 4.48x, indicating potentially excessive yield-seeking behavior at the expense of liquidity.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Electronic Components
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 APH Amphenol Corp /De/ 180.75 Bn 42.33 7.83 15.50 Bn
2 GLW Corning Inc /Ny 111.40 Bn 69.80 7.13 8.43 Bn
3 TEL TE Connectivity plc 69.66 Bn 33.75 3.85 5.71 Bn
4 CLS Celestica Inc 33.17 Bn 47.38 2.94 0.78 Bn
5 JBL Jabil Inc 27.80 Bn 39.54 0.89 3.37 Bn
6 FLEX Flex Ltd. 24.18 Bn 28.38 0.90 5.02 Bn
7 FN Fabrinet 17.82 Bn 47.27 4.58 0.06 Bn
8 TTMI Ttm Technologies Inc 9.30 Bn 70.47 3.34 1.00 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.95 3.02
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -77.76 -590.38
EV to Debt EV to Debt 9.65 107.94
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 23.94 20.68
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 8.14 -27.60
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -9.31 -537.03
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.08 -1.14
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.26 96.65
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 1.26 6.99
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 49.41 -8.83
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 1.07
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 111.80 20.91
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.19 0.26
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) -19.19 10.42
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 2.43 14.05
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 36.04 -43.87
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -75.15 125.88
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) -13.64 -0.04
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -60.64 -176.07
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 0.65 14.38
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -57.11 15.28
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -77.19 7.50
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -80.46 2.30
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -218.42 9.29
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -26.14 15.57
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.76 0.77
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.16 1.48
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 2.82 3.80
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.14 0.68
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 2.43 14.05
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 2.43 14.05
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 9.20 21.48
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 5.25 -42.60
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 3.09 -10.39
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 17.80 31.37
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 2.30 -11.50