Taking everything into account, PLXS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLXS was compared to 123 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.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PLXS had positive earnings in the past year.
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.

1.2 Ratios

PLXS has a Return On Assets of 5.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 73.17% of its industry peers.
PLXS has a Return On Equity of 11.89%. This is in the better half of the industry: PLXS outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
PLXS's Return On Invested Capital of 11.40% is amongst the best of the industry. PLXS outperforms 88.62% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLXS is above the industry average of 8.81%.

		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

With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.29%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PLXS has a better Operating Margin (5.13%) than 65.04% of its industry peers.
PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of PLXS (10.08%) is worse than 80.49% 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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PLXS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.62 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLXS has a better Altman-Z score (4.62) than 67.48% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.89, PLXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.74% of the companies in the same industry.
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	0.89
Altman-Z	4.62

ROIC/WACC1.3

WACC8.79%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PLXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.58, PLXS is doing worse than 73.98% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PLXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PLXS has a worse Quick ratio (0.77) than 87.80% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.58
Quick Ratio	0.77

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3. Growth

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.
PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.82%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.53% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)33.33%

EPS 3Y14.57%

EPS 5Y12.79%

EPS Q2Q%2.89%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%

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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.99% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.80% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y2.4%

EPS Next 2Y6.75%

EPS Next 3Y6.99%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year9.14%

Revenue Next 2Y8.07%

Revenue Next 3Y7.8%

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.
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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.65, the valuation of PLXS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, the valuation of PLXS can be described as rather expensive.
PLXS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLXS is cheaper than 69.11% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	26.65
Fwd PE	23.54

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 68.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	34.66
EV/EBITDA	17.98

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.