Flex [FLEX] vs Celestica [CLS] Detailed Stock Comparison

Flex Ltd.

NASDAQ
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Celestica Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Flex Ltd. wins in 9 metrics, Celestica Inc. wins in 11 metrics, with 0 ties. Celestica Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Flex Ltd. Celestica Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 38.97 56.21 Flex Ltd.
Price-to-Book Ratio 6.24 20.90 Flex Ltd.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 97.99 41.44 Celestica Inc.
PEG Ratio -7.80 0.71 Celestica Inc.
EV/EBITDA 17.15 37.54 Flex Ltd.
Profit Margin (TTM) 3.18% 6.72% Celestica Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 5.67% 8.71% Celestica Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 5.67% 8.71% Celestica Inc.
Return on Equity 16.85% 40.49% Celestica Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.53% 10.10% Celestica Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $1.07B $458.30M Flex Ltd.
1-Year Return 247.11% 213.67% Flex Ltd.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.19 3.74 Flex Ltd.
Enterprise Value $33.91B $46.66B Celestica Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.26 3.77 Flex Ltd.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 9.62% 11.85% Celestica Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $72 $107 Celestica Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.23 $7.17 Celestica Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.20 1.35 Flex Ltd.
Short % of Float 2.73% 2.78% Flex Ltd.

Flex Ltd. vs Celestica Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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FLEX
CLS

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Flex Ltd.-0.33%-1.07%8.24%131.53%120.06%134.33%
Celestica Inc.2.63%4.39%12.52%49.13%33.16%33.42%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Flex Ltd.247.11%642.24%1,080.68%1,453.01%3,045.17%1,839.25%
Celestica Inc.213.67%2,660.67%4,959.46%3,680.00%4,729.48%4,367.27%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Flex Ltd. vs Celestica Inc.

MetricFLEXCLS
Market Information
Market Cap i$31.95B$45.06B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i3,472,1052,412,107
90 Day Avg. Volume i3,433,4881,912,389
Last Close$149.22$403.45
52 Week Range$43.15 - $166.86$127.20 - $474.03
% from 52W High-10.57%-14.89%
All-Time High$166.86 (Jun 03, 2026)$474.02 (Jun 02, 2026)
% from All-Time High-10.57%-14.89%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.08%0.44%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.09%0.76%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.03%0.07%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.09%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.17%0.40%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i97.9941.44
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$13.93$19.29
Cash per Share (MRQ)$8.31$5.18
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.70B$659.50M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$934.50M$595.32M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Flex Ltd. vs Celestica Inc.

MetricFLEX (Apr 24, 2026)CLS (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i38.9756.21
Forward P/E i23.7331.03
PEG Ratio i-7.800.71
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.193.74
Price to Book (MRQ) i6.2420.90
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$31.95B$45.06B
Enterprise Value i$33.91B$46.66B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.263.77
Enterprise to EBITDA i17.1537.54
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.201.35
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$13.93$19.29

Financial Statements Comparison: Flex Ltd. vs Celestica Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricFLEX (2025)CLS (2025)
Revenue/Sales i25.81B12.39B
Cost of Goods Sold i23.65B10.90B
COGS % of Revenue i91.6%87.9%
Gross Profit i2.16B1.49B
Gross Margin i8.4%12.1%
Research & Development iN/A118.20M
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.19B1.07B
Operating Margin i4.6%8.6%
EBITDA i1.80B1.24B
EBITDA Margin i7.0%10.0%
Pre-Tax Income i1.02B983.20M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i4.0%7.9%
Income Tax i185.00M150.70M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.7%1.2%
Net Income (Profit) i838.00M832.50M
Profit Margin i3.2%6.7%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricFLEX (2025)CLS (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i2.29B595.60M
Total Current Assets i12.84B5.67B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i49.7%45.8%
Total Current Liabilities i9.85B3.94B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i38.2%31.8%
Long-Term Debt i2.94B750.50M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i11.4%6.1%
Total Shareholders Equity i5.00B2.22B
Retained Earnings i1.28B408.70M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i5.0%3.3%
Property, Plant & Equipment i562.00M223.80M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricFLEX (2025)CLS (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.51B907.80M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i5.8%7.3%
Capital Expenditures i-423.00MN/A
Free Cash Flow i1.07B458.30M
FCF Margin i4.1%3.7%
Debt Repayment i-58.00M-529.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-1.26B-153.40M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricFLEXCLS
Shares Short i8.77M3.16M
Short Ratio i2.731.77
Short % of Float i2.73%2.78%
Shares Outstanding i367.62M114.91M
Float Shares i365.12M113.64M
% Held by Insiders i0.62%1.09%
% Held by Institutions i102.92%72.12%
% Held by Public i-3.54%26.79%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Flex Ltd. vs Celestica Inc.

MetricFLEXCLS
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A