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

Celestica Inc.

NYSE
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Flex Ltd.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

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

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Vital Metrics Comparison

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

Celestica Inc. vs Flex Ltd. Stock Performance Analysis

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CLS
FLEX

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

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

Long-term Returns

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

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

MetricCLSFLEX
Market Information
Market Cap i$45.06B$31.95B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i2,412,1073,472,105
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,912,3893,433,488
Last Close$403.45$149.22
52 Week Range$127.20 - $474.03$43.15 - $166.86
% from 52W High-14.89%-10.57%
All-Time High$474.02 (Jun 02, 2026)$166.86 (Jun 03, 2026)
% from All-Time High-14.89%-10.57%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.44%0.08%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.76%-0.09%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.03%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.09%0.06%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.40%0.17%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i41.4497.99
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$19.29$13.93
Cash per Share (MRQ)$5.18$8.31
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$659.50M$1.70B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$595.32M$934.50M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

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

MetricCLS (Apr 24, 2026)FLEX (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i56.2138.97
Forward P/E i31.0323.73
PEG Ratio i0.71-7.80
Price to Sales (TTM) i3.741.19
Price to Book (MRQ) i20.906.24
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$45.06B$31.95B
Enterprise Value i$46.66B$33.91B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i3.771.26
Enterprise to EBITDA i37.5417.15
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.351.20
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$19.29$13.93

Financial Statements Comparison: Celestica Inc. vs Flex Ltd.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCLS (2025)FLEX (2025)
Revenue/Sales i12.39B25.81B
Cost of Goods Sold i10.90B23.65B
COGS % of Revenue i87.9%91.6%
Gross Profit i1.49B2.16B
Gross Margin i12.1%8.4%
Research & Development i118.20MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i1.07B1.19B
Operating Margin i8.6%4.6%
EBITDA i1.24B1.80B
EBITDA Margin i10.0%7.0%
Pre-Tax Income i983.20M1.02B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i7.9%4.0%
Income Tax i150.70M185.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.2%0.7%
Net Income (Profit) i832.50M838.00M
Profit Margin i6.7%3.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCLS (2025)FLEX (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i595.60M2.29B
Total Current Assets i5.67B12.84B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i45.8%49.7%
Total Current Liabilities i3.94B9.85B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i31.8%38.2%
Long-Term Debt i750.50M2.94B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i6.1%11.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.22B5.00B
Retained Earnings i408.70M1.28B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i3.3%5.0%
Property, Plant & Equipment i223.80M562.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCLS (2025)FLEX (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i907.80M1.51B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i7.3%5.8%
Capital Expenditures iN/A-423.00M
Free Cash Flow i458.30M1.07B
FCF Margin i3.7%4.1%
Debt Repayment i-529.00M-58.00M
Common Stock Repurchase i-153.40M-1.26B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCLSFLEX
Shares Short i3.16M8.77M
Short Ratio i1.772.73
Short % of Float i2.78%2.73%
Shares Outstanding i114.91M367.62M
Float Shares i113.64M365.12M
% Held by Insiders i1.09%0.62%
% Held by Institutions i72.12%102.92%
% Held by Public i26.79%-3.54%

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

MetricCLSFLEX
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