180.335 USD
+0.61 (+0.34%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to PLXS. PLXS was compared to 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. PLXS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PLXS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PLXS had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of PLXS (5.51%) is better than 74.40% of its industry peers.
- PLXS has a better Return On Equity (11.89%) than 79.20% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of PLXS (11.40%) is better than 88.80% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLXS is above the industry average of 8.82%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 4.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 66.40% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
- PLXS has a better Operating Margin (5.13%) than 64.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
- PLXS has a worse Gross Margin (10.08%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- PLXS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for PLXS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PLXS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PLXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PLXS has an Altman-Z score of 4.45. This indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PLXS's Altman-Z score of 4.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 62.40% 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 83.20% 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 56.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.45 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PLXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PLXS has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLXS underperforms 72.00% 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 88.00% 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.
- PLXS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.79% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.82% 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)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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.27, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PLXS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 74.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. PLXS is around the same levels.
- PLXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70.
- PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 69.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLXS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.3 |
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)10.1
PEG (5Y)1.9
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% |
NASDAQ:PLXS (1/16/2026, 9:51:48 AM)
180.335
+0.61 (+0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.07%
Market Cap4.83B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts75.38
Price Target162.18 (-10.07%)
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)2.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.71%
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 | 24.27 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.7 | ||
| P/S | 1.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.37 | ||
| P/B | 3.32 | ||
| P/tB | 3.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.3 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY4.12%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.22%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY3.19%
OCF(TTM)9.31
OCFY5.16%
SpS150.65
BVpS54.34
TBVpS54.34
PEG (NY)10.1
PEG (5Y)1.9
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 | 4.45 |
F-Score8
WACC9.43%
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.