CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CLS • CA15101Q2071
399.59 CAD
+0.09 (+0.02%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CLS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLS was compared to 15 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While CLS has a great profitability rating, 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! These ratings would make CLS suitable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CLS had positive earnings in the past year.
- CLS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CLS has always been profitable.
- CLS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.54%, CLS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLS's Return On Equity of 37.56% is amongst the best of the industry. CLS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS's Return On Invested Capital of 24.36% is amongst the best of the industry. CLS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| 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
- CLS has a better Profit Margin (6.72%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.80%, CLS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLS has grown nicely.
- CLS has a worse Gross Margin (12.06%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CLS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLS is creating value.
- There is no outstanding debt for CLS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.69, CLS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CLS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLS is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CLS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC2.75
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- CLS has a Current Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that CLS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.44, CLS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- CLS shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.46%.
- Measured over the past years, CLS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.61% on average per year.
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
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.32, CLS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CLS is valued cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. CLS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- CLS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.86.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLS is valued cheaper than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.98, CLS is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CLS is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 73.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.62 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CLS 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)1.25
PEG (5Y)1.11
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 (2/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
399.59
+0.09 (+0.02%)
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 Cap45.92B
Revenue(TTM)12.39B
Net Income(TTM)832.50M
Analysts81.11
Price Target370.26 (-7.34%)
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)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 | 48.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.86 | ||
| P/S | 2.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 73.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 51.02 | ||
| P/B | 15.18 | ||
| P/tB | 20.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.62 |
EPS(TTM)8.27
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)11.46
Fwd EY2.87%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY1.36%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY1.96%
SpS147.15
BVpS26.32
TBVpS19.2
PEG (NY)1.25
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number69.98
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
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC2.75
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 48.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.18.
How financially healthy is CELESTICA INC?
The financial health rating of CELESTICA INC (CLS.CA) is 5 / 10.