Celestica Inc. Stock News

Celestica is a hot stock now. Here's a more conservative way to play it.

Since my April 'buy' upgrade, Celestica's stock surged 85%. I remain bullish, citing strong fundamentals and expecting new highs despite recent gains near all-time highs. Q1 FY 2025 saw a record 7.1% EBIT margin, with sales up 19.9% and EPS +39.5%. I see the CCS segment, fueled by hyperscaler AI demand (HPS +99% YoY), driving growth. I believe the shift to higher-margin CCS (7.9% margin) and ne...

Celestica's Q1 FY 2025 HPS revenue surged 99% YoY to $1B, now representing 39% of total company revenue. Full-year FY 2025 revenue guidance was raised to $10.85B, supported by 800G momentum and 1.6T switch program wins. The PEG ratio (GAAP, TTM) of 0.9x highlights undervaluation relative to 48.9% YoY EBIT growth vs. the sector's 11.3%.

Celestica's stock has massively outperformed since 2022, but current valuations mirror Dot-com 2000 bubble extremes, making the risk/reward balance unattractive. Valuation metrics have surged: high P/E and price-to-sales ratios, matched with ultra-low free cash flow yield, now require continued high-growth rates to justify current pricing. Insider selling has been significant (especially above ...

Celestica is a lesser-known AI hardware and supply chain play, offering exposure to AI trends without high risk or overvaluation. Despite a low gross profit margin, CLS boasts strong ROE and exceptional revenue and EBITDA growth, outpacing industry averages and peers. Valuation is attractive: CLS trades at lower EV/EBITDA and P/S ratios than most AI peers, with growth prospects superior to simi...

Celestica's robust growth is fueled by surging demand for hardware platform solutions, especially networking switches for hyperscalers. Recent US-China tariff reductions are a major positive catalyst, likely paving the way for future guidance upgrades, as management had earlier assumed no changes to tariff policies. Valuations are at a premium vs peers, but the risk here has eased slightly, as ...

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Celestica is a top beneficiary of AI, cloud, aerospace, and defense trends, with strong financial momentum and double-digit growth outlook for 2025. The company's strategic shift to complex, high-value manufacturing and end-to-end solutions drives superior margins and customer stickiness. Despite rapid growth and improved profitability, Celestica trades at modest multiples, offering significant...