CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CLS • CA15101Q2071
381.67 CAD
-24.67 (-6.07%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CLS. CLS was compared to 15 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While CLS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CLS is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, CLS could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CLS was profitable.
- In the past year CLS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CLS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CLS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CLS's Return On Assets of 11.54% is amongst the best of the industry. CLS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS has a better Return On Equity (37.56%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 24.36%, CLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.54% | ||
| ROE | 37.56% | ||
| ROIC | 24.36% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CLS (6.72%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CLS has a better Operating Margin (7.80%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 12.06%, CLS is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CLS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- CLS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CLS is 1.69, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CLS, only 1.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CLS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.69 is amongst the best of the industry. CLS outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that CLS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.34, CLS is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although CLS does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.84
WACC8.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that CLS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CLS's Current ratio of 1.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLS outperforms 46.67% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.88, CLS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.59% over the past year.
- CLS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 43.67% yearly.
- 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 33.06% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CLS will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 28.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y38.59%
EPS Next 2Y37.93%
EPS Next 3Y33.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year32.94%
Revenue Next 2Y32.93%
Revenue Next 3Y28.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CLS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.98.
- CLS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLS is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.19 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CLS.
- 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CLS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.13.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CLS is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 69.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CLS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CLS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CLS's earnings are expected to grow with 33.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y37.93%
EPS Next 3Y33.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CLS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
TSX:CLS (2/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
381.67
-24.67 (-6.07%)
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)04-22 2026-04-22
Inst Owners73.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.86B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)832.50M
Analysts81.11
Price Target370.26 (-2.99%)
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)6.5%
PT rev (3m)37.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)10.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.19 | ||
| P/S | 2.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 69.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 48.57 | ||
| P/B | 14.45 | ||
| P/tB | 19.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.75 |
EPS(TTM)8.3
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)11.5
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)5.46
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)7.86
OCFY2.06%
SpS147.63
BVpS26.41
TBVpS19.27
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)1.05
Graham Number70.22
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)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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 | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.59%
ROIC/WACC2.84
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 Y38.59%
EPS Next 2Y37.93%
EPS Next 3Y33.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.46%
Revenue growth 3Y19.56%
Revenue growth 5Y16.61%
Sales Q2Q%43.57%
Revenue Next Year32.94%
Revenue Next 2Y32.93%
Revenue Next 3Y28.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y69.46%
EBIT growth 3Y58.27%
EBIT growth 5Y54.91%
EBIT Next Year55.75%
EBIT Next 3Y35.82%
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 FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CELESTICA INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CLS.CA.
What is the valuation status of CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CLS stock?
CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of CELESTICA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) is 45.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.45.
How financially healthy is CELESTICA INC?
The financial health rating of CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) is 5 / 10.