ELALF (El AL Israel Airlines) FCF Margin %: 18.79% (As of Mar. 2026) — 391% Above Median

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ELALF El AL Israel Airlines Ltd ELALF
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What is El AL Israel Airlines FCF Margin %?

El AL Israel Airlines ELALF 56 FCF Margin % is 18.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 391% above its 10-year median of 3.83. GuruFocus rates ELALF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, El AL Israel Airlines ranks better than 80.1% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. El AL Israel Airlines's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $106 Mil. El AL Israel Airlines's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $563 Mil. Therefore, El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.79%.

As of today, El AL Israel Airlines's current FCF Yield % is 20.88%.

The historical rank and industry rank for El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ELALF' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.35   Med: 3.83   Max: 36.15
Current: 16.49


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of El AL Israel Airlines was 36.15%. The lowest was -41.35%. And the median was 3.83%.

ELALF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
80.1% of 1005 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38 vs ELALF: 16.49


El AL Israel Airlines FCF Margin % Related Terms


El AL Israel Airlines FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

El AL Israel Airlines FCF Margin % Chart

El AL Israel Airlines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.45 12.43 12.88 36.15 19.17

El AL Israel Airlines Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.30 29.67 3.03 19.94 18.79

ELALF vs DAL, UAL, LUV: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


El AL Israel Airlines FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin % falls into.


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El AL Israel Airlines FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=666.5/3476
=19.17 %

El AL Israel Airlines's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=105.7/562.5
=18.79 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 18.79% mean?
El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) has a FCF Margin % of 18.79% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on El AL Israel Airlines and its competitors. This is 391% above median its historical median of 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, El AL Israel Airlines ranks #200 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is El AL Israel Airlines' FCF Margin % too high?
El AL Israel Airlines' current FCF Margin % of 18.79% is 391% above median its 10-year median of 3.83. The Transportation industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. El AL Israel Airlines' value of 18.79% is 329% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El AL Israel Airlines ranks #200 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, El AL Israel Airlines has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El AL Israel Airlines' FCF Margin % compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, El AL Israel Airlines ranks #200 out of 1005 companies for FCF Margin %. This places El AL Israel Airlines in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. El AL Israel Airlines' value of 18.79% is 329% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.83 vs. the industry median of 4.38, El AL Israel Airlines has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. El AL Israel Airlines's current FCF Margin % of 18.79% is 329% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on El AL Israel Airlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El AL Israel Airlines's current FCF Margin % is 18.79%, which is 391% above median its own 10-year median of 3.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El AL Israel Airlines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.95, compared to a current price of $5.00 — trading 156.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 18.79%, which is 391% above median its 10-year median of 3.83 and 329% above the Transportation industry median of 4.38. El AL Israel Airlines' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF), the current FCF Margin % is 18.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is El AL Israel Airlines (ELALF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El AL Israel Airlines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.00 is trading 156.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.95. GuruFocus considers El AL Israel Airlines to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELALF:

  • FCF Margin %: 18.79% (391% above median its 10-year median of 3.83)
  • GF Value™: $1.95 vs. price of $5.00 (156.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 329% above the Transportation median (#200 of 1005)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ELALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


El AL Israel Airlines Business Description

Other Exchanges ELAL:Israel
Address PO Box 41, Ben Gurion Airport, Lod, ISR, 7015001
El AL Israel Airlines Ltd is an international airline company which provides air transportation of passengers and cargo in Israel and overseas, by means of passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft. The company's passenger aircraft mainly operate scheduled flights as well as charter flights. The group is engaged in activities related to the air transport operations, such as the sale of duty-free products, food production, and supply mainly to the company's aircraft, providing security services, ongoing maintenance services and overall maintenance services to aircraft of other airlines at Ben Gurion Airport, and managing travel agencies abroad. The reporting segments of the company are air transport on passenger aircraft, and air transport on cargo plane.
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