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Strauss Group
(TASE:STRS)
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
11,554.00
▼(-1.67% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is primarily weighed down by uneven financial quality (margin volatility, meaningful leverage, and inconsistent multi-year free-cash-flow conversion) and weak near-term technical momentum. These are partially offset by a constructive earnings-call outlook with clear margin guidance and strong recent cash-flow improvement, though valuation remains relatively high for the current risk profile.
Positive Factors
Diversified branded portfolio with volume growth
Sustained volume growth across categories supports durable revenue stability and brand resilience. Growing volumes even while peers struggle implies effective category execution and distribution strength, underpinning longer-term sales predictability and bargaining power with retailers.
Negative Factors
Meaningful leverage reduces financial flexibility
Net debt roughly equal to equity constrains the firm's ability to absorb volatility or pursue aggressive M&A without raising leverage. Higher leverage increases interest exposure and limits agility if margins or cash flow deteriorate, making balance sheet risk a multi‑quarter watch item.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified branded portfolio with volume growth
Sustained volume growth across categories supports durable revenue stability and brand resilience. Growing volumes even while peers struggle implies effective category execution and distribution strength, underpinning longer-term sales predictability and bargaining power with retailers.
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Strauss Group (STRS) vs. iShares MSCI Israel ETF (EIS)
Market Cap
₪12.90B
Dividend Yield1.88%
Average Volume (3M)126.11K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.7
Beta (1Y)0.81
Revenue Growth9.27%
EPS Growth-29.72%
CountryIL
Employees16,074
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.98
Shares Outstanding117,184,975
10 Day Avg. Volume147,790
30 Day Avg. Volume126,113
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.91
Price to Book (P/B)3.95
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
P/FCF Ratio118.56
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)7.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)₪12.60B
Strauss Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Strauss Group Ltd., including its various subsidiaries, is an international food and beverage conglomerate involved in the creation, production, commercialization, and distribution of a wide array of culinary items and drinks. Its market presence ...
How the Company Makes Money
Strauss Group primarily makes money by selling branded food and beverage products through a mix of retail and out-of-home channels. Key revenue streams include: (1) Packaged consumer goods sales: Revenue is generated from the sale of products such...
Strauss Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 12, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call communicated a pronounced improvement in profitability, cash flow and leverage driven by productivity gains, core brand focus and stronger performance in Brazil and Israel, alongside organic volume growth and Water business expansion. Key negatives include headline revenue pressure from FX and commodity price pass-through, ongoing profitability challenges in China, reliance on one‑time insurance income in part of the improvement, and a pending Brazil acquisition awaiting antitrust approval. On balance, the magnitude and breadth of profit, cash flow and leverage improvements plus strategic progress and ESG recognition outweigh the operational and timing risks highlighted.Positive Updates
Strong Group Profitability Expansion
Q2 2026 group EBIT rose 42% year-on-year to ILS 363 million with EBIT margin improving to 12.6% (from 8.3% in Q2 2025). First-half 2026 group EBIT rose 53% to ILS 679 million with EBIT margin of 11.6% (from 7.3% a year ago).
Negative Updates
Group Revenues Slightly Down and FX Headwinds
Group sales in Q2 2026 were ILS 2.87 billion, down 1.9% on a like-for-like basis (FX translation from a stronger shekel contributed to the headline revenue decline).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Group Profitability Expansion
Q2 2026 group EBIT rose 42% year-on-year to ILS 363 million with EBIT margin improving to 12.6% (from 8.3% in Q2 2025). First-half 2026 group EBIT rose 53% to ILS 679 million with EBIT margin of 11.6% (from 7.3% a year ago).
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated guidance that 2026 will reflect a sustainable, higher profit platform with full‑year EBIT targeted at 10–12% (Q2 was 12.6%, H1 11.6%) and potential to be at the higher end, supported by last‑12‑month EBITDA of ILS 1.7bn (14%), EBIT ILS 1.3bn (10.6%) and net profit of ILS 700m; Q2 net income was ILS 195m and H1 net income ILS 376m. They expect productivity savings of ILS 300–400m and now aim to reach the upper segment (~ILS 400m+) by year‑end, continue to prioritize cash conversion (Q2 free cash flow ILS 150m, H1 FCF ILS 104m versus -ILS 584m prior year; operating cash flow ILS 265m) and financial discipline (net debt ILS 2.5bn, net‑debt/EBITDA 1.5x vs 2.4x). Regionally, management sees a new profit platform in Brazil with high‑single‑digit volume growth (Tres Corações Q2 sales BRL 3.25bn, gross margin 27.5%, EBIT BRL 378m / 11.6%), expects the Yoki deal to close pending Brazilian antitrust (targeted in Q3), and flagged Strauss Water momentum (Q2 revenues ILS 233m, +7.1%; EBITDA ILS 48m, +10.4%) while China (HSW sales CNY 490m, net income CNY 35m, -14.3%) is expected to recover profitably by mid‑2027; a ILS 180m dividend (≈2.7% annual yield) was also announced and a new 2027–2030 strategy will be unveiled at year‑end.Strauss Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 7.92B | 7.82B | 7.09B | 6.79B | 6.11B | 6.07B |
| Gross Profit | 2.54B | 2.31B | 2.39B | 2.44B | 1.98B | 2.42B |
| EBITDA | 967.00M | 919.00M | 1.43B | 1.18B | 545.00M | 1.19B |
| Net Income | 464.00M | 404.00M | 624.00M | 488.00M | 117.00M | 609.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.68B | 8.82B | 8.96B | 8.17B | 7.41B | 6.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.05B | 535.00M | 1.14B | 517.00M | 517.00M | 554.00M |
| Total Debt | 3.19B | 2.63B | 2.81B | 2.63B | 2.61B | 2.06B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.11B | 5.19B | 5.36B | 4.86B | 4.72B | 4.02B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.19B | 3.27B | 3.28B | 3.04B | 2.48B | 2.48B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 342.00M | 109.00M | 14.00M | 192.00M | -73.00M | 586.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 773.00M | 504.00M | 560.00M | 686.00M | 307.00M | 854.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -518.00M | -470.00M | 248.00M | -420.00M | -350.00M | -184.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 400.00M | -597.00M | -183.00M | -271.00M | -21.00M | -595.00M |
Strauss Group Technical Analysis
Neutral
11750.00
Price Trends
11562.00
Negative
12223.32
Negative
11638.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-109.93
Positive
48.44
Neutral
25.24
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IL:STRS, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 11750 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11389.50, above the 50-day MA of 11562.00, and above the 200-day MA of 11638.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -109.93 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.24 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for IL:STRS.
Strauss Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ₪332.56M | 13.17 | ― | 8.96% | -22.73% | -78.48% | |
58 Neutral | ₪12.90B | 27.66 | 20.91% | 1.82% | 9.27% | -29.72% | |
58 Neutral | ₪747.15M | 7.84 | ― | ― | 10.53% | -1.26% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
43 Neutral | ₪117.95M | 1.97 | ― | 32.49% | 3.39% | -18.55% |
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