PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:PLXS • US7291321005

198.46 USD
+1.89 (+0.96%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
198.46 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall PLXS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated PLXS against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. PLXS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PLXS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PLXS has been profitable.
  • 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 5.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 73.39% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of PLXS (11.89%) is better than 78.23% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Return On Invested Capital of 11.40% is amongst the best of the industry. PLXS outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.81%. This is above the industry average of 8.80%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of PLXS (4.29%) is better than 68.55% of its industry peers.
  • 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 65.32% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PLXS has a worse Gross Margin (10.08%) than 79.84% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PLXS is still 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.63 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PLXS (4.63) is better than 66.94% of its industry peers.
  • PLXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.89, PLXS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that PLXS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PLXS (0.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 4.63
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC9.52%
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.
  • PLXS has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLXS underperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PLXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.77, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 87.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 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.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.36%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.39%
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PLXS.
  • 70.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say PLXS is valued inline with the index average.
  • PLXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.61.
  • PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say PLXS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.53
Fwd PE 22.61
PLXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLXS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 70.97% 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 67.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.53
EV/EBITDA 18.07
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.
  • PLXS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)2.07
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y8.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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PLEXUS CORP

NASDAQ:PLXS (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 198.46 0 (0%)

198.46

+1.89 (+0.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change0.56%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap5.32B
Revenue(TTM)4.13B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts75.38
Price Target204.82 (3.2%)
Short Float %4.45%
Short Ratio4
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)26.29%
PT rev (3m)26.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.95%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.53
Fwd PE 22.61
P/S 1.32
P/FCF 34.53
P/OCF 21.33
P/B 3.66
P/tB 3.66
EV/EBITDA 18.07
EPS(TTM)7.48
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)8.78
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY2.9%
OCF(TTM)9.3
OCFY4.69%
SpS150.54
BVpS54.3
TBVpS54.3
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)2.07
Graham Number95.59
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 4.63
F-Score8
WACC9.52%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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 Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
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 Year12.36%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3Y8.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.14%
EBIT growth 3Y4.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5.37%
EBIT Next Year45.82%
EBIT Next 3Y16.99%
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 6 / 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.