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.
1. PLXS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PLXS was profitable.
- In the past year PLXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years PLXS has always been profitable.
- PLXS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PLXS has a better Return On Assets (5.55%) than 74.19% of its industry peers.
- PLXS has a Return On Equity of 11.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 77.42% 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 8.66%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.28%, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
- PLXS's Operating Margin of 5.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 63.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
- PLXS has a Gross Margin of 9.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLXS underperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
- PLXS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
- PLXS has an Altman-Z score of 4.55. This indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of PLXS (4.55) is better than 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.
- PLXS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.07. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- PLXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- PLXS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLXS outperforms 54.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.55 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC9.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that PLXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.59, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 71.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.36% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.53% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.36%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.39%
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.
- 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. PLXS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, PLXS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. PLXS is around the same levels.
- PLXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.73.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 70.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. PLXS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.73 |
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 68.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- PLXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 66.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- PLXS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.61
PEG (5Y)1.99
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
5. PLXS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for PLXS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PLXS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
190.74
+0.98 (+0.52%)
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)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change0.55%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change0.43%
Market Cap5.11B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)176.80M
Analysts75.38
Price Target204.82 (7.38%)
Short Float %4.07%
Short Ratio3.18
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)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)5.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.73 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.35 | ||
| P/B | 3.45 | ||
| P/tB | 3.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.45 |
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)8.78
Fwd EY4.6%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY1.49%
OCF(TTM)6.73
OCFY3.53%
SpS154.04
BVpS55.28
TBVpS55.28
PEG (NY)4.61
PEG (5Y)1.99
Graham Number96.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.55 |
F-Score9
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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 Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
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 Year12.36%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.03%
EBIT growth 3Y4.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5.37%
EBIT Next Year49.03%
EBIT Next 3Y18.27%
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 3 / 10 to PLEXUS CORP (PLXS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 5 / 10.