CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CLS • CA15101Q2071
Current stock price
561.01 CAD
+23.53 (+4.38%)
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This CLS.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CLS.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CLS had positive earnings in the past year.
- CLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CLS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CLS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CLS has a better Return On Assets (11.54%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 37.56%, CLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLS has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.88%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.98%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.88%) for CLS is below the current ROIC(24.36%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.54% | ||
| ROE | 37.56% | ||
| ROIC | 24.36% |
ROA(3y)7.61%
ROA(5y)5.53%
ROE(3y)24.65%
ROE(5y)17.94%
ROIC(3y)17.88%
ROIC(5y)13.64%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 6.72%, CLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CLS has grown nicely.
- CLS has a better Operating Margin (7.80%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLS has grown nicely.
- CLS's Gross Margin of 12.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLS is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.72% | ||
| GM | 12.06% |
OM growth 3Y32.38%
OM growth 5Y32.85%
PM growth 3Y49.6%
PM growth 5Y44.64%
GM growth 3Y11.17%
GM growth 5Y11.4%
2. CLS.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLS is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CLS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CLS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CLS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.96 indicates that CLS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CLS has a Altman-Z score of 7.96. This is in the better half of the industry: CLS outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- CLS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.69. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CLS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.69 is amongst the best of the industry. CLS outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
- CLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CLS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.34) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.96 |
ROIC/WACC2.69
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CLS has a Current ratio of 1.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- CLS has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CLS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CLS's Quick ratio of 0.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
- CLS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. CLS.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.59% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, CLS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 28.46%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.61% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.59%
EPS 3Y46.94%
EPS 5Y43.67%
EPS Q2Q%70.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.56%
Revenue growth 5Y16.61%
Sales Q2Q%43.57%
3.2 Future
- CLS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 40.90% yearly.
- CLS is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 36.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y48.55%
EPS Next 2Y46.28%
EPS Next 3Y40.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year42.22%
Revenue Next 2Y41.08%
Revenue Next 3Y36.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. CLS.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 67.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CLS.
- 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CLS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.59, the valuation of CLS can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLS is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 67.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CLS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CLS is cheaper than 81.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 102.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CLS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CLS's earnings are expected to grow with 40.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y46.28%
EPS Next 3Y40.9%
5. CLS.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CLS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CLS.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CLS (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
561.01
+23.53 (+4.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners72.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap64.50B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)832.50M
Analysts82.35
Price Target370.26 (-34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.27%
Min EPS beat(2)5.95%
Max EPS beat(2)6.6%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.73%
Min EPS beat(4)5.95%
Max EPS beat(4)11.71%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.02%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)8.99%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)8.6%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)5%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.4%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.75%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.24%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.66%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 67.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 45.59 | ||
| P/S | 3.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 102.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 71.54 | ||
| P/B | 21.29 | ||
| P/tB | 29.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 39.75 |
EPS(TTM)8.28
EY1.48%
EPS(NY)12.31
Fwd EY2.19%
FCF(TTM)5.45
FCFY0.97%
OCF(TTM)7.84
OCFY1.4%
SpS147.33
BVpS26.35
TBVpS19.23
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number70.0675 (-87.51%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.54% | ||
| ROE | 37.56% | ||
| ROCE | 29.51% | ||
| ROIC | 24.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.37% | ||
| OM | 7.8% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.72% | ||
| GM | 12.06% | ||
| FCFM | 3.7% |
ROA(3y)7.61%
ROA(5y)5.53%
ROE(3y)24.65%
ROE(5y)17.94%
ROIC(3y)17.88%
ROIC(5y)13.64%
ROICexc(3y)21.34%
ROICexc(5y)16.25%
ROICexgc(3y)28.33%
ROICexgc(5y)22.11%
ROCE(3y)21.66%
ROCE(5y)16.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y42.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y38.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y48.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y40.13%
OM growth 3Y32.38%
OM growth 5Y32.85%
PM growth 3Y49.6%
PM growth 5Y44.64%
GM growth 3Y11.17%
GM growth 5Y11.4%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 114.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 55.05% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.96 |
F-Score7
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC2.69
Cap/Depr(3y)107.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.48%
Profit Quality(3y)69.38%
Profit Quality(5y)101.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.59%
EPS 3Y46.94%
EPS 5Y43.67%
EPS Q2Q%70.27%
EPS Next Y48.55%
EPS Next 2Y46.28%
EPS Next 3Y40.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.56%
Revenue growth 5Y16.61%
Sales Q2Q%43.57%
Revenue Next Year42.22%
Revenue Next 2Y41.08%
Revenue Next 3Y36.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y69.46%
EBIT growth 3Y58.27%
EBIT growth 5Y54.91%
EBIT Next Year74.41%
EBIT Next 3Y58.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y51.25%
FCF growth 3Y34.37%
FCF growth 5Y19.66%
OCF growth 1Y39.16%
OCF growth 3Y30.33%
OCF growth 5Y22.45%
CELESTICA INC / CLS.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CLS.CA.
What is the valuation status of CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) is expected to grow by 48.55% in the next year.