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PLXS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. PLXS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PLXS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLXS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PLXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PLXS has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years PLXS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PLXS has a Return On Assets of 5.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
PLXS has a better Return On Equity (11.89%) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.40%, PLXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLXS is above the industry average of 9.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.51% | ||
| ROE | 11.89% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% |
ROA(3y)4.41%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)10.59%
ROE(5y)11.58%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
1.3 Margins
PLXS has a better Profit Margin (4.29%) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
PLXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.13%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 10.08%, PLXS is doing worse than 79.84% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.29% | ||
| GM | 10.08% |
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y1.78%
PM growth 3Y5.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLXS is creating some value.
PLXS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PLXS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PLXS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.21 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLXS's Altman-Z score of 4.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PLXS is 0.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PLXS, only 0.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.89, PLXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.06% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that PLXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, PLXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PLXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PLXS's Current ratio of 1.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS is outperformed by 71.77% of its industry peers.
PLXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.58. This is a bad value and indicates that PLXS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PLXS's Quick ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS is outperformed by 88.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 51.02% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, PLXS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.79% on average per year.
PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.82%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.02%
EPS 3Y14.57%
EPS 5Y12.79%
EPS Q2Q%15.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.53%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.75% on average per year.
PLXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.23, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PLXS.
PLXS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.73 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLXS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.88, PLXS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 76.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
72.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of PLXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.84
PEG (5Y)1.66
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLXS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
157.72
+2.7 (+1.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.07%
Market Cap4.22B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts78.46
Price Target162.18 (2.83%)
Short Float %3.71%
Short Ratio5.34
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)10.39%
Min EPS beat(2)8.51%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.32%
Min EPS beat(4)6.02%
Max EPS beat(4)12.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.35%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)7.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.54%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.58%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 1.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.94 | ||
| P/B | 2.9 | ||
| P/tB | 2.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.98 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY4.71%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY3.65%
OCF(TTM)9.31
OCFY5.9%
SpS150.65
BVpS54.34
TBVpS54.34
PEG (NY)8.84
PEG (5Y)1.66
Graham Number95.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.51% | ||
| ROE | 11.89% | ||
| ROCE | 12.79% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.07% | ||
| OM | 5.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.29% | ||
| GM | 10.08% | ||
| FCFM | 3.82% |
ROA(3y)4.41%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)10.59%
ROE(5y)11.58%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
ROICexc(3y)14.68%
ROICexc(5y)14.71%
ROICexgc(3y)14.68%
ROICexgc(5y)14.71%
ROCE(3y)13.25%
ROCE(5y)13.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.27%
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y1.78%
PM growth 3Y5.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 16.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.21 |
F-Score8
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)131.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.32%
Profit Quality(3y)146.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.02%
EPS 3Y14.57%
EPS 5Y12.79%
EPS Q2Q%15.68%
EPS Next Y2.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.53%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%
Revenue Next Year9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.14%
EBIT growth 3Y4.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5.37%
EBIT Next Year45.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-0.8%
OCF growth 1Y-42.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y3.45%
PLEXUS CORP / PLXS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PLXS.
Can you provide the valuation status for PLEXUS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PLEXUS CORP (PLXS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PLEXUS CORP?
PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PLEXUS CORP?
The financial health rating of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) is 6 / 10.