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

  • In the past year PLXS was profitable.
  • PLXS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PLXS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • PLXS has a better Return On Assets (5.55%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS has a Return On Equity of 11.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 78.23% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PLXS outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLXS is above the industry average of 8.09%.
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

  • PLXS has a better Profit Margin (4.28%) than 68.55% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PLXS has a better Operating Margin (5.09%) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PLXS has a Gross Margin of 9.98%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLXS underperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLXS 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PLXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 has a Altman-Z score of 5.00. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 63.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PLXS is 2.07, which is a good value as it means it would take PLXS, 2.07 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PLXS (2.07) is better than 79.03% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 54.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 2.07
Altman-Z 5
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC9.85%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.59 indicates that PLXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PLXS's Current ratio of 1.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS is outperformed by 72.58% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that PLXS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PLXS (0.75) is worse than 88.71% of its industry peers.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.36%.
  • 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

  • PLXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.48% yearly.
  • PLXS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.59% yearly.
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.
  • 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 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.84 indicates a quite expensive 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 70.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.95, PLXS is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.04, PLXS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.68), we can say PLXS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.84
Fwd PE 27.04
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 62.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PLXS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 83.64
EV/EBITDA 21.85
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PLXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.56
PEG (5Y)2.49
EPS Next 2Y8.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%

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5. PLXS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PLXS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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PLXS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PLEXUS CORP

NASDAQ:PLXS (4/21/2026, 10:32:55 AM)

238.15

+0.22 (+0.09%)

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 Cap6.38B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)176.80M
Analysts75.38
Price Target204.82 (-14%)
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 31.84
Fwd PE 27.04
P/S 1.55
P/FCF 83.64
P/OCF 35.4
P/B 4.31
P/tB 4.31
EV/EBITDA 21.85
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)8.81
Fwd EY3.7%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY1.2%
OCF(TTM)6.73
OCFY2.82%
SpS154.04
BVpS55.28
TBVpS55.28
PEG (NY)5.56
PEG (5Y)2.49
Graham Number96.4589 (-59.5%)
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
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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 31.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.31.


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.