PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:PLXS • US7291321005

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This PLXS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PLXS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PLXS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PLXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PLXS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years PLXS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PLXS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLXS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.55%, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLXS's Return On Equity of 11.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 78.23% 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PLXS is above the industry average of 8.09%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.55%
ROE 11.94%
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%
PLXS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLXS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of PLXS (4.28%) is better than 68.55% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PLXS's Operating Margin of 5.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
  • PLXS has a worse Gross Margin (9.98%) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.09%
PM (TTM) 4.28%
GM 9.98%
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y1.78%
PM growth 3Y5.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
PLXS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLXS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

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2. PLXS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PLXS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
PLXS Yearly Shares OutstandingPLXS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
PLXS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLXS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.00 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PLXS's Altman-Z score of 5.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 63.71% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.07. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PLXS would need 2.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.07, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, PLXS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 2.07
Altman-Z 5
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC9.9%
PLXS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLXS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PLXS has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PLXS has a Current ratio of 1.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLXS underperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that PLXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, PLXS is doing worse than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.75
PLXS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLXS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. PLXS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PLXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 33.33%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.36% in the last year.
  • PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)33.33%
EPS 3Y14.57%
EPS 5Y12.79%
EPS Q2Q%2.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.36%
Revenue growth 3Y1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.53%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.48% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.73%
EPS Next 2Y8.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.41%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y8.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
PLXS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLXS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
PLXS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLXS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. PLXS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.56, PLXS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 70.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.79. PLXS is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.65, the valuation of PLXS can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 38.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.56
Fwd PE 27.65
PLXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 62.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • PLXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 85.54
EV/EBITDA 21.91
PLXS Per share dataPLXS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PLXS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of PLXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.68
PEG (5Y)2.55
EPS Next 2Y8.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%

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5. PLXS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for PLXS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PLXS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PLEXUS CORP

NASDAQ:PLXS (4/22/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 243.56 0 (0%)

243.56

+4.98 (+2.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners103.77%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.39%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap6.52B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)176.80M
Analysts75.38
Price Target204.82 (-15.91%)
Short Float %4.49%
Short Ratio3.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.6%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.6%
Max EPS beat(4)12.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.74%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.02%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.51%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.49%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)26.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.56
Fwd PE 27.65
P/S 1.58
P/FCF 85.54
P/OCF 36.21
P/B 4.41
P/tB 4.41
EV/EBITDA 21.91
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY3.07%
EPS(NY)8.81
Fwd EY3.62%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY1.17%
OCF(TTM)6.73
OCFY2.76%
SpS154.04
BVpS55.28
TBVpS55.28
PEG (NY)5.68
PEG (5Y)2.55
Graham Number96.4589 (-60.4%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.55%
ROE 11.94%
ROCE 12.79%
ROIC 11.4%
ROICexc 13.43%
ROICexgc 13.43%
OM 5.09%
PM (TTM) 4.28%
GM 9.98%
FCFM 1.85%
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-Score9
Asset Turnover1.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 2.07
Debt/EBITDA 0.32
Cap/Depr 133.9%
Cap/Sales 2.52%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 62.66%
Profit Quality 43.15%
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z 5
F-Score9
WACC9.9%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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)33.33%
EPS 3Y14.57%
EPS 5Y12.79%
EPS Q2Q%2.89%
EPS Next Y5.73%
EPS Next 2Y8.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.36%
Revenue growth 3Y1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.53%
Sales Q2Q%9.6%
Revenue Next Year12.41%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y8.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.03%
EBIT growth 3Y4.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5.37%
EBIT Next Year49.97%
EBIT Next 3Y18.5%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-25.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-0.8%
OCF growth 1Y-14.82%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y3.45%

PLEXUS CORP / PLXS Fundamental Analysis 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.


What is the profitability of PLXS stock?

PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PLXS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) is 32.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.41.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PLXS stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) is expected to grow by 5.73% in the next year.