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Israeli (TA) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D1.5%
- 3M2.0%
- 1Y44.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Construction and Engineering industry has risen 4.2%, driven by gains from Shapir Engineering and Industry of 6.8%. During this same period, the Elco underperformed, falling 7.8%. This means that the industry has gained 48% over the past year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Israeli Construction and Engineering Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | ₪71.5b | ₪76.8b | ₪840.7m | 30x | 85.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | ₪67.4b | ₪70.0b | ₪677.1m | 29.1x | 99.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | ₪71.4b | ₪70.0b | ₪677.1m | 34.3x | 105.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | ₪59.4b | ₪66.6b | ₪285.3m | 28.3x | 208.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | ₪61.6b | ₪66.1b | ₪765.3m | 34.8x | 80.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | ₪60.0b | ₪66.1b | ₪765.3m | 34.2x | 78.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | ₪52.6b | ₪65.6b | ₪716.5m | 34x | 73.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | ₪52.1b | ₪65.9b | ₪914.6m | 20.9x | 57x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | ₪59.2b | ₪65.2b | ₪907.8m | 24.4x | 65.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | ₪48.1b | ₪65.4b | ₪702.9m | 20.3x | 68.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | ₪46.9b | ₪62.2b | ₪514.7m | 27.5x | 91.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | ₪40.1b | ₪42.2b | ₪492.4m | 18.2x | 81.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | ₪49.7b | ₪60.9b | ₪142.4m | 23x | 349x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | ₪50.3b | ₪60.9b | ₪142.4m | 20.9x | 353.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | ₪49.2b | ₪60.9b | ₪142.4m | 18.6x | 345.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | ₪42.2b | ₪60.0b | ₪653.7m | 22.6x | 64.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | ₪35.6b | ₪60.0b | ₪653.7m | 19.1x | 54.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | ₪35.7b | ₪61.3b | ₪679.6m | 18.9x | 52.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | ₪34.8b | ₪60.5b | ₪839.8m | 18x | 41.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ₪32.9b | ₪59.9b | ₪848.0m | 16.6x | 38.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | ₪32.9b | ₪60.0b | ₪1.0b | 15x | 32.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | ₪36.1b | ₪60.2b | ₪1.1b | 16.3x | 33.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | ₪37.8b | ₪60.4b | ₪1.3b | 16.8x | 28.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | ₪37.5b | ₪61.5b | ₪2.0b | 13.3x | 18.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | ₪36.1b | ₪61.4b | ₪2.0b | 13.3x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | ₪39.1b | ₪61.4b | ₪2.0b | 12.6x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | ₪34.3b | ₪60.3b | ₪1.6b | 9x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | ₪33.5b | ₪60.3b | ₪1.6b | 9.4x | 21x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | ₪38.0b | ₪60.3b | ₪1.9b | 11.3x | 20.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | ₪39.9b | ₪59.1b | ₪2.4b | 13.3x | 16.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | ₪38.1b | ₪59.1b | ₪2.4b | 16x | 15.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₪37.1b | ₪58.2b | ₪2.4b | 12.5x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | ₪38.9b | ₪57.2b | ₪2.7b | 11.8x | 14.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | ₪35.8b | ₪57.2b | ₪2.7b | 12.4x | 13x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Israeli Construction and Engineering industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 86.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 77.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have declined 33% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Israeli Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?
| IL Market | -2.66% | |
| Industrials | -5.17% | |
| Construction | 1.54% | |
| Construction and Engineering | 1.54% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPEN Shapir Engineering and Industry | ₪36.40 | 6.8% +₪830.6m | 54.6% | PE55.5x | |
| RMON Rimon Consulting & Management Services | ₪118.60 | 10.0% +₪391.3m | 214.6% | PE66.9x | |
| ORON Oron Group Investments & Holdings | ₪21.47 | 17.6% +₪228.9m | 113.0% | PE51.8x | |
| AFHL Afcon Holdings | ₪418.30 | 9.3% +₪194.5m | 152.9% | PE30.4x | |
| SBEN Shikun & Binui Energy | ₪3.40 | 5.5% +₪174.3m | 44.2% | PS11.6x |
