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    Shapir Engineering And Industry (TASE:SPEN) Won A Road 6 Extension Contract, Is The Stock Expensive?

    Simply Wall St·07/17/2026 20:23:05
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    Shapir Engineering and Industry (TASE:SPEN) was recently selected to finance, build, operate, and maintain the 22 kilometer northern extension of Road 6, which includes three new interchanges on the toll highway.

    See our latest analysis for Shapir Engineering and Industry.

    That contract news has arrived during a period of strong momentum for Shapir Engineering and Industry, with a 30 day share price return of 12.45% and a year to date share price return of 56.09%, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 71.06%.

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    After that kind of run, and with Shapir Engineering and Industry adding a long-term toll road concession to its mix of infrastructure, industry, real estate, logistics and franchising, does the current valuation still leave enough upside to justify the risk?

    Preferred P/E of 63.8x for Shapir Engineering and Industry: Is it justified?

    On earnings, Shapir Engineering and Industry currently trades on a P/E of 63.8x, which is well above the IL Construction industry average of 36.1x and its own DCF estimate of future cash flow value at ₪14.08 compared with the last close of ₪48.7.

    The P/E multiple compares the share price to earnings per share, so a higher P/E usually reflects higher expectations for future earnings or a willingness by investors to pay more for each unit of profit.

    For Shapir Engineering and Industry, a 63.8x P/E points to the market assigning a premium to its current earnings, especially given the recent 67.1% earnings growth over the past year and an improved net profit margin from 3.1% to 4.4%. This comes even though earnings have declined by 20.2% per year over the past 5 years and Return on Equity of 8% is described as low.

    Against peers, the picture is mixed. The P/E of 63.8x is described as expensive versus the IL Construction industry average of 36.1x. However, it is viewed as good value compared with a peer group average P/E of 76.3x, which suggests the market is still applying a relatively rich earnings multiple while not paying the very top end of peer valuations.

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

    Result: Price-to-earnings of 63.8x (OVERVALUED)

    However, Shapir Engineering and Industry still faces key risks, including its high P/E relative to industry averages and execution challenges across multiple complex infrastructure and real estate projects.

    Find out about the key risks to this Shapir Engineering and Industry narrative.

    Another view on Shapir Engineering and Industry’s value

    While the 63.8x P/E suggests Shapir Engineering and Industry is trading rich compared with the IL Construction industry at 36.1x, the peer group sits even higher at 76.3x. That gap cuts both ways; it signals quality being priced in, but also less room for error if earnings stumble.

    Investors weighing these trade offs may want a deeper look at how earnings multiples line up with fundamentals over time using the See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    TASE:SPEN P/E Ratio as at Jul 2026
    TASE:SPEN P/E Ratio as at Jul 2026

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    Next Steps

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