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Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Communication Services · Telecommunications Services · Israel · High Yield Income
Is ITRN undervalued?
ITRN has a margin of safety of 32%: the stock closed at 49.96 on 16 Oct 2026 against a GLS average fair value of 73.20. 5 of the 9 valuation models that produced a number sit above the price. Our screens treat a discount this large as a strong starting point for a cash-secured put, not as a verdict - the fair value is a model output, and a wide gap can mean the models are missing something the market knows.
There is a wide gap between Graham Number (28.37) and Payback Time (141.27). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files ITRN under High Yield Income: a dividend yield above 4%.
Nine valuation models for ITRN
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 68.50 | +37% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 28.37 | -43% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 83.91 | +68% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 29.15 | -42% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 118.86 | +138% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 108.61 | +117% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 141.27 | +183% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 44.14 | -12% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 35.98 | -28% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 3.83 | -92% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 56.00 | +12% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 8.5/10 puts ITRN among the more durable businesses we track: over ten years the metrics the score watches (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, ROIC) have mostly moved the right way, year after year.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 25.6%, ROE 26.6%, ROA 15.0% - with debt at 0.04 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 8.4%.
The dividend yield is high at 6.01% (payout ratio 97%). A yield this size is often the market's way of pricing a risk to the payout, so the health score and cash flow matter more than usual. Revenue comes mainly from Telematics Services 70%, Telematics Products 30% (fiscal year FY2021).
Institutional ownership scores 8/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 25.6% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 8.5 / 10 | ROE | 26.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.04 | ROA | 15.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 8.4% | Payout ratio | 97% |
| Institutions | 8 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 79: Good
With a Wheel Score of 79 - the Good band - Ituran Location and Control Ltd. clears the Sunday Scan's "70 or higher" rule. The parts: Value 25/25, Health 13/20, Moat 13/15, Premium 20/20, Stability 8/20; Stability (8/20) scores lowest.
Implied volatility is 42% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 1,749 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 92k shares a day on a market cap of $991M, with a beta of 0.80 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 8 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25 / 25 | 32% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 13 / 15 | moat 8.5/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 42% | |
| Stability | 8 / 20 | 92k shares/day, $991M cap, beta 0.80 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 17 Nov 2026 (before the open), 32 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is ITRN undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 49.96 the stock is 32% below the average fair value of 73.20 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of ITRN and what does it mean?
ITRN scores 79 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for ITRN?
73.20 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Ituran Location and Control Ltd. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 17 Nov 2026 (before the open), 32 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does ITRN have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 120 listed contracts with 1,749 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 42% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.