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.
  • In the past year PLXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • PLXS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years PLXS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 Return On Assets of 5.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Return On Equity of 11.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 78.23% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.40%) than 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PLXS is above the industry average of 8.36%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of PLXS (4.28%) is better than 68.55% of its industry peers.
  • 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 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of PLXS (9.98%) is worse than 79.84% 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.
  • 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 4.64. This indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.64, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (2.07) than 76.61% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that PLXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, PLXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 2.07
Altman-Z 4.64
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC9.6%
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 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PLXS has a worse Current ratio (1.59) than 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 88.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.33% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.79% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.36% in the last 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.48% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.71%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
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

  • 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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.63, the valuation of PLXS can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say PLXS is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLXS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.63
Fwd PE 22.63
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

  • 66.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • PLXS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 69.95
EV/EBITDA 18.33
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of PLXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.66
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
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 (3/27/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 199.17 0 (0%)

199.17

-1 (-0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners103.25%
Inst Owner Change0.55%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change0.22%
Market Cap5.34B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)176.80M
Analysts75.38
Price Target204.82 (2.84%)
Short Float %4.07%
Short Ratio3.18
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)-0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.63
Fwd PE 22.63
P/S 1.29
P/FCF 69.95
P/OCF 29.61
P/B 3.6
P/tB 3.6
EV/EBITDA 18.33
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY3.76%
EPS(NY)8.8
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)6.73
OCFY3.38%
SpS154.04
BVpS55.28
TBVpS55.28
PEG (NY)4.66
PEG (5Y)2.08
Graham Number96.46
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 4.64
F-Score9
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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 Y5.71%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
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.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to PLEXUS CORP (PLXS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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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.