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Overall PLXS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PLXS 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PLXS was profitable.
PLXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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's Return On Assets of 5.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
PLXS has a better Return On Equity (11.89%) than 78.23% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of PLXS (11.40%) is better than 87.90% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLXS is above the industry average of 9.32%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.29%, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.13%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.71% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 10.08%, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 81.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PLXS has been reduced compared to 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 4.20 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.20, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.71% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
PLXS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89 is amongst the best of the industry. PLXS outperforms 83.06% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that PLXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PLXS (0.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC8.96%
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 has a Quick ratio of 0.77. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLXS underperforms 89.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.02%, 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 1.82% in the last year.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.07% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PLXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.76.
79.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.57, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.27 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLXS.
PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say PLXS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 73.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.88 |
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)8.64
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
154.22
+0.22 (+0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.4%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners1.42%
Ins Owner Change-3.29%
Market Cap4.13B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts78.46
Price Target162.18 (5.16%)
Short Float %3.55%
Short Ratio5.05
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)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.27 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.56 | ||
| P/B | 2.84 | ||
| P/tB | 2.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.88 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY4.82%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY3.73%
OCF(TTM)9.31
OCFY6.04%
SpS150.65
BVpS54.34
TBVpS54.34
PEG (NY)8.64
PEG (5Y)1.62
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 | 4.2 |
F-Score8
WACC8.96%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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 Year46.83%
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.
What is the valuation status of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) stock?
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.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PLXS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) is expected to grow by 2.4% in the next year.