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.
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.
- Of the past 5 years PLXS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.55%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- PLXS has a better Return On Equity (11.94%) than 78.23% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.40%, PLXS belongs to the top 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 8.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- PLXS has a better Profit Margin (4.28%) 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.
- PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PLXS's Gross Margin of 9.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS is outperformed by 80.65% of its industry peers.
- PLXS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PLXS has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for PLXS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- PLXS has an Altman-Z score of 4.90. This indicates that PLXS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- PLXS's Altman-Z score of 4.90 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 62.10% of its industry peers.
- 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 2.07. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that PLXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PLXS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC9.66%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.59, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 72.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that PLXS may have some problems paying 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. PLXS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 33.33% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, PLXS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.79% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.36% 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)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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- 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. PLXS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PLXS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.81.
- 69.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. PLXS is around the same levels.
- PLXS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.16.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.96.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.16 |
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.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PLXS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 80.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.88 |
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)5.38
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y8.88%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
5. PLXS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PLXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
PLXS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
230.45
+2.87 (+1.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners103.77%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners1.39%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap6.17B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)176.80M
Analysts75.38
Price Target204.82 (-11.12%)
Short Float %4.36%
Short Ratio3.07
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)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)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.25%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.16 | ||
| P/S | 1.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 80.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 34.26 | ||
| P/B | 4.17 | ||
| P/tB | 4.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.88 |
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY3.25%
EPS(NY)8.81
Fwd EY3.82%
FCF(TTM)2.85
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)6.73
OCFY2.92%
SpS154.04
BVpS55.28
TBVpS55.28
PEG (NY)5.38
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham Number96.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.9 |
F-Score9
WACC9.66%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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 30.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.17.
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.