Nvidia has been the biggest story in artificial intelligence infrastructure for three years, but in 2025 a number of data center stocks enjoyed steeper rallies. In addition to AI chips, fully operational data centers require memory, storage, fiber-optic cables and central processors.
Celestica has evolved into a critical enabler of the AI infrastructure boom, with the market underestimating its transformation. Q3 2025 results exceeded expectations: 28% revenue growth, record margins, and raised guidance, reinforcing CLS's hyper growth trajectory. Management projects 2025 revenue of $12.2Bn and $5.90 EPS, with potential upside from 2026–2027 program ramps.
Top 10 Quant picks for 2025 far outperformed the S&P 500. Market volatility in 2025 was driven by trade wars, sector rotations, and sentiment shifts, but fundamentals ultimately prevailed.
In my view, both Broadcom and Celestica sold off mainly on AI networking sentiment, while hyperscaler networking demand (and CapEx plans) remain intact. Broadcom's Q1 FY26 gross margin guide implies 100 bps sequential compression, but management has flagged XPU mix pressuring margins since Q4 FY24. Therefore, this shouldn't be a surprise. Broadcom disclosed a $10B AI-switch backlog, alongside 7...
Celestica is rated a buy, driven by strong growth in customized solutions across ATS and CCS segments, especially AI-related HPS products. CLS demonstrates accelerating revenue and profit growth, improved leverage, and capital efficiency, though it faces risks from low margins and high customer concentration. The ATS segment's focus on complex, high-margin projects and the CCS/HPS segment's lea...
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