ITRN · Nasdaq · Technology
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN) — Rank #101 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.46) · ROE 26.6% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0001337117 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Ituran Location and Control Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides location-based telematics services and machine-to-machine telematics products in Israel, Brazil, and internationally.
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It operates in two segments, Telematics Services and Telematics Products. The Telematics services segment offers stolen vehicle recovery and tracking services, which enable it to locate, track, and recover stolen vehicles; fleet management services that enable corporate and individual customers to track and manage their vehicles in real time; and locator services that allow customers to protect valuable merchandise and equipment. This segment also delivers on-demand navigation guidance, information, and assistance, including the provision of traffic reports and directions, as well as information on the location of gas stations, car repair shops, post offices, hospitals, and other facilities; and provides Connected Car, a service platform that includes a back-office application, a telematics device installed in the vehicle, mobile apps for IOS and Android users, and interface using the car infotainment screen, as well as usage based insurance and auto financing services. It serves insurance companies and agents, car manufacturers, dealers and importers, cooperative sales channels, private fleet subscribers, and finance institutions. The Telematics Products segment offers a system for automatic vehicle location was based on terrestrial network triangulation technology and GPS/GPRS; Control Center, a center consisting of software used to collect data from various base sites, conduct location calculations, and transmit location data to various customers and law enforcement agencies; GPS/GPRS, a navigation and tracking devices installed in vehicles; and SMART, a portable transmitter installed in vehicles that sends a signal to the base site enabling the location of vehicles, equipment, or an individual.
The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Azor, Israel.
- Industry
- Scientific & Technical Instruments
- Sector
- Technology
- State
- L3
- Filer Category
- Accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- ituran.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
—
P/S (annual)
—
P/B
—
P/OCF (annual)
—
Shareholder Yield
—
Employees
2,800
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Exchange
Nasdaq
11/11
Flags passed
ITRN passes 11/11 quality flags
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSDisclosure consistent
- PASSRevenue not declining
- PASSOperating margin holding
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Deferred revenue growing
No data SBC and margin — not counted as a pass.
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
2/2 passFCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.
Profitability
Does it make money well?
No warning flags · GP/assets 0.46
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.46
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
5th of 9 SIC 50 peers
Return on equity
26.6%
Gross margin
49.7%
1st of 9 SIC 50 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.8%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
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| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
7.0%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
7.9%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
16.0%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
53.1%
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 15% above net income
Free cash flow
$66.80M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
15.2%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
—
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net cash $107.55M
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
0.72
4th of 9 SIC 50 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
2.28×
5th of 9 SIC 50 peers
Quick ratio
1.60×
Net cash
$107.55M
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Only 8/9 components determinable.
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Dividend safety
Composite score
2.2 / 5
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
3.3 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports