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Celestica Inc.(CLS)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
5-STAR RATING
SELL
SELL for 2 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-16.99% ▼
LAST CLOSE
$299.69
10/20/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CLS

10/20/2026: CLS (5-star) is a SELL. SELL for 2 days. Simulated Profits (-16.99%). Updated daily EoD!

Celestica Inc. is a leading provider of high-complexity manufacturing and design services for the communications, cloud, and industrial markets. The company has successfully pivoted its business model away from low-margin consumer electronics toward high-value, specialized data center and AI infrastructure hardware. This strategic shift has significantly improved its operational margins and growth profile. However, investors should note the company's concentration of revenue among a few key hyperscale clients and the inherent cyclicality of the electronic manufacturing services industry. Celestica may best suit growth-oriented investors looking for exposure to the AI infrastructure expansion, provided they can tolerate the risks associated with customer concentration and operational execution.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorStrong fitCelestica is well-positioned to benefit from long-term secular growth in AI and cloud infrastructure hardware.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveStrong recent performance in the cloud sector has often supported positive momentum in the share price.
Value investorMixed fitWhile historically undervalued, improved performance has increased the valuation multiple closer to fair market value.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay a dividend, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorMixed fitCyclical nature of the EMS industry and customer concentration introduce volatility not suitable for very conservative investors.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highTechnology supply chains are prone to rapid changes that can cause stock price swings.
Valuation riskMediumHigher market expectations following strong performance require sustained execution to justify current multiples.
Competition risk (AI competition)Medium / highIntense rivalry in hyperscale hardware manufacturing could pressure margins.
Business qualityMediumOperating in a thin-margin, high-volume industry makes sustained high-quality returns challenging.
Dividend incomeLow / noneInvestors should not rely on this stock for cash income.
Execution riskMediumMeeting complex engineering requirements for major cloud customers is operationally demanding.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 268.59%
Avg. Invested days 44
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
CLS receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and strong analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by soft unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
CLS has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+94.5%) and solid revenue growth (+28.5%) are partially offset by soft cash generation (FCF margin 3.7%), soft profitability (net margin 6.7%), very low insider ownership of 0.97%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
CLS's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (3.7% of revenue). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is CLS's strongest growth driver at +94.5% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+28.5%, solid) and free-cash-flow growth (+51.3%, strong) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 67.4% and approximately 90.4% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership is only 0.97%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

FMR Inc 6.70%
JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.07%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 2.53%
Franklin Templeton Inc 2.20%
Jane Street Group LLC 1.67%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
CLS generates approximately $121 of gross profit, $86 of operating income, and $37 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Soft margins explain the 2-star rating, with weak cash conversion and strong capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 15.33%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
CLS has a high-quality, large-cap, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Quality TiltHigh VolatilityLarge / Mega Cap StabilityHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 37.88B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 31.19
1Y Target Price 473.91
Price to earnings Ratio 31.19
1Y Target Price 473.91
Volume (30-day avg) 2.1M shares
Beta 1.32
52 Weeks Range 244.51 - 474.02
Updated Date 10/19/2026
52 Weeks Range 244.51 - 474.02
Updated Date 10/19/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 9.63

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS)Hardware manufacturing for data centers, including servers and switches.This is a primary growth engine focused on the infrastructure powering the cloud and AI.
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS)Manufacturing for aerospace, industrial, and healthtech.This provides diversification into stable, high-reliability sectors.
Geography (Global)Operations spanning North America, Asia, and Europe.Global footprint allows Celestica to optimize costs and meet local manufacturing needs.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Earnings Date

Report Date 2026-10-26
When After Market
Estimate 2.88
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 7.16%
Operating Margin (TTM) 9.82%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 10.8%
Return on Equity (TTM) 52.69%

Valuation

Trailing PE 31.19
Forward PE 18.48
Enterprise Value 46.07B
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.43
Enterprise Value 46.07B
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.43
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.95
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 29.74
Shares Outstanding 126.11M
Shares Floating 114.05M
Shares Outstanding 126.11M
Shares Floating 114.05M
Percent Insiders 0.97
Percent Institutions 67.41

Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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