164.3 USD
+3.93 (+2.45%)
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. While PLXS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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
In the past year PLXS was profitable.
In the past year PLXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PLXS has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years PLXS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.51%, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.89%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.40%, PLXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.80% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.81%. This 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.29%, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.40% 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 64.80% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PLXS (10.08%) is worse 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
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PLXS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLXS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.26 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLXS has a Altman-Z score of 4.26. This is in the better half 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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.89, PLXS belongs to the best 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.
PLXS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLXS outperforms 56.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.26 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.46%
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.
The Current ratio of PLXS (1.58) is worse than 72.00% of its industry peers.
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 88.00% 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.
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.
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)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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.75% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.07% on average per year.
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
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PLXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.11.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 78.40% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, PLXS is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.59 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLXS.
72.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. PLXS is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PLXS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 76.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.20% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.48 |
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)9.21
PEG (5Y)1.73
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 (1/13/2026, 9:41:47 AM)
164.3
+3.93 (+2.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.07%
Market Cap4.40B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts75.38
Price Target162.18 (-1.29%)
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 | 22.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.59 | ||
| P/S | 1.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.65 | ||
| P/B | 3.02 | ||
| P/tB | 3.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.48 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY3.5%
OCF(TTM)9.31
OCFY5.67%
SpS150.65
BVpS54.34
TBVpS54.34
PEG (NY)9.21
PEG (5Y)1.73
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 | 4.26 |
F-Score8
WACC9.46%
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.