Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) — Stock Score Summary

Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (70/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Caesarstone faces severe structural headwinds from low-cost competition in the engineered quartz countertop market, leading to poor profitability and negative cash flows.

Caesarstone Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets premium engineered quartz and other mineral surfaces for residential and commercial interiors. The company maintains a strong global market position through its premium brand equity, extensive distribution network, and proprietary manufacturing technologies. It operates as a leading high-end player in the global countertop and surface materials industry.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.74
Market Cap$63M
P/E (Forward)-1.73
Price/Book0.51
Return on Equity-76.8%
Return on Invested Capital-50.3%
Debt/Equity88.92
Gross Margin19.5%
Operating Margin-10.6%
Revenue Growth-10.9%
Free Cash Flow$28M

Caesarstone Ltd. operates in the Building Products & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector (Israel).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caesarstone Ltd.’s (CSTE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (70), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Caesarstone Ltd. have an economic moat?
Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Caesarstone Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Caesarstone Ltd. in?
Caesarstone Ltd. (CSTE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Building Products & Equipment industry (Israel).