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PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PLXS - US7291321005 - Common Stock

153.65 USD
+1.42 (+0.93%)
Last: 1/5/2026, 8:00:00 PM
153.65 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/5/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

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 has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PLXS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Each year in the past 5 years PLXS has been profitable.
PLXS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of PLXS (5.51%) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PLXS (11.89%) is better than 79.03% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.40%, PLXS belongs to the best 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 RankSector 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%
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

With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.29%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PLXS has a Operating Margin of 5.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
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: 79.84% 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 RankSector 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%
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. 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
PLXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

PLXS has an Altman-Z score of 4.20. This indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PLXS has a better Altman-Z score (4.20) than 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.
PLXS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. PLXS outperforms 83.06% 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.
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 4.2
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.43%
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 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.58, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 71.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PLXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PLXS (0.77) is worse than 88.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 0.77
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. 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.
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 1.82% in the past 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.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 1B 2B 3B 4B
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 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.68, the valuation of PLXS can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 79.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.87, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.19, the valuation of PLXS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.46), we can say PLXS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.68
Fwd PE 20.19
PLXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

PLXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 72.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.71
EV/EBITDA 13.85
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.
PLXS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.61
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

PLEXUS CORP

NASDAQ:PLXS (1/5/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 153.65 0 (0%)

153.65

+1.42 (+0.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
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 Change0%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.07%
Market Cap4.11B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts78.46
Price Target162.18 (5.55%)
Short Float %3.71%
Short Ratio5.34
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 20.68
Fwd PE 20.19
P/S 1.02
P/FCF 26.71
P/OCF 16.5
P/B 2.83
P/tB 2.83
EV/EBITDA 13.85
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY4.84%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.95%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY3.74%
OCF(TTM)9.31
OCFY6.06%
SpS150.65
BVpS54.34
TBVpS54.34
PEG (NY)8.61
PEG (5Y)1.62
Graham Number95.31
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
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.