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Neto M.E Holdings

NTO.TA
26
Food Distribution · Consumer Defensive
Price
21360.00 ILA
+20.00 (+0.09%)
Market Cap
745.7M ILA
Exchange
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Winston Score
26
Winston is worried
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Jul 26, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

Share count falling — buybacks

2.7% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 3.4M (2021) → 3.3M (2025)

Neto M.E Holdings is an Israeli food company that makes and distributes snacks, candies, and packaged food products. Its brands are sold in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retail outlets across Israel, making it one of the larger domestic food producers in the country. The company serves everyday consumers looking for affordable snack and confectionery options.

Neto earns money by manufacturing and selling its branded products to retailers, who then sell them to shoppers. It operates primarily in Israel, with some export activity, and generates roughly $0.7 billion in market value. Its competitive position comes from owning recognized local brands and having established distribution relationships with major Israeli retail chains. The main risk the business faces is margin pressure — with a gross margin of around 13%, rising input costs like sugar, packaging, and energy can quickly squeeze profitability, leaving limited room for error in a competitive, price-sensitive food market.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+20.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+13.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (2%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

0.0%ownership

Relatively low insider ownership

Cash Runway

~1 months

$26M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

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Neto M.E Holdings has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

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Quality

Gross Margin
12.3%
Thin — 12.3% gross margin
Operating Margin
5.8%
Thin — 5.8% operating margin
ROCE
8.4%
Below par — 8.4% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+10.5%
Steady sales growth (10.5% YoY)
EPS YoY
-0.3%
Earnings shrinking (-0.3% YoY)

Slight earnings drop. Typical near a cyclical low.

EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
-75%
Weak — only -75% of profit becomes cash
FCF Margin
-2.1%
Burning cash (-2.1%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
1.19
Elevated debt (1.19)
Interest Cover
11.02x
Comfortably covers interest (11.0x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
8.0x
Attractive valuation — P/E 8.0

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

P/E vs Forward
N/A
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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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