El Al Israel Airlines (TASE:ELAL) Climbed, But What Is Drawing Attention Now?

El Al Israel Airlines (TASE:ELAL) just posted third quarter 2026 results that paired higher sales with lower profit, a mix that gives you a clear snapshot of the trade off between growth and earnings.

That mixed earnings picture came at a time when momentum has been rebuilding in El Al Israel Airlines shares. The 30 day share price return was 8.77% and the 90 day gain was 19.58%. These contributed to a 1 year total shareholder return of 32.95% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return, all based on a latest share price of ₪19.48.

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After a run to ₪19.48 on mixed earnings, the real tension around El Al Israel Airlines now sits in the gap between that price and fair value estimates. How wide is that spread, and which side does the risk lean toward?

Preferred P/E of 11.8x for El Al Israel Airlines: Is it justified?

On valuation, the spotlight falls on earnings. El Al Israel Airlines trades on a P/E of 11.8x, while our DCF model points to a future cash flow value of ₪6.45 against the current ₪19.48 share price.

The P/E multiple tells you how much investors are paying for each unit of net profit. In this case, the market is valuing El Al Israel Airlines at 11.8 times its earnings, which sits above the peer average of 7.2x and below the broader Asian Airlines industry at 14.1x.

That mix sends a split signal. Compared with direct peers, the stock looks expensive, which suggests the market is willing to pay more for its current earnings profile. Against the wider Asian Airlines group, the same P/E appears more restrained, which could imply investors are pricing in a more conservative outlook than the broader regional sector.

Put simply, the P/E of 11.8x is higher than similar carriers yet lower than the wider industry, so the market is neither clearly underpricing nor clearly overpaying for El Al Israel Airlines relative to those two reference points.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Result: Price-to-earnings of 11.8x (ABOUT RIGHT)

Still, El Al Israel Airlines faces key pressure points, including any setback in passenger demand or a squeeze on profitability that challenges the current P/E narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this El Al Israel Airlines narrative.

Another View on El El Israel Airlines Using Our DCF Model

The P/E picture tells only part of the story. Our DCF model values El Al Israel Airlines at ₪6.45 per share, well below the current ₪19.48 quote, which frames the stock as expensive on a cash flow basis. Which signal would you trust more?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Next Steps

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