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Overall PLXS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PLXS against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. PLXS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PLXS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PLXS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PLXS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PLXS has always been profitable.
PLXS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PLXS (5.51%) is better than 74.19% of its industry peers.
PLXS's Return On Equity of 11.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
PLXS has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PLXS outperforms 88.71% of its industry peers.
PLXS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.81%. This is above the industry average of 9.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.51% | ||
| ROE | 11.89% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% |
ROA(3y)4.41%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)10.59%
ROE(5y)11.58%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.29%, PLXS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.13%, PLXS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 10.08%, PLXS is not doing good in the industry: 79.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLXS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.29% | ||
| GM | 10.08% |
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y1.78%
PM growth 3Y5.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PLXS is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLXS has less shares outstanding
PLXS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PLXS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.20 indicates that PLXS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PLXS's Altman-Z score of 4.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
PLXS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.89, PLXS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.06% of the companies in the same industry.
PLXS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, PLXS is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that PLXS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PLXS's Current ratio of 1.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLXS is outperformed by 71.77% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that PLXS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PLXS (0.77) is worse than 88.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PLXS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.02%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, PLXS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.79% on average per year.
PLXS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.82%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.53% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.02%
EPS 3Y14.57%
EPS 5Y12.79%
EPS Q2Q%15.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.53%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%
3.2 Future
PLXS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.75% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLXS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.15, PLXS is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLXS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PLXS is cheaper than 79.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PLXS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.17.
PLXS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.65.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLXS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.79), we can say PLXS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLXS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
72.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLXS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.85 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PLXS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of PLXS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)8.8
PEG (5Y)1.65
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLXS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
157.13
+3.48 (+2.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.07%
Market Cap4.21B
Revenue(TTM)4.03B
Net Income(TTM)172.88M
Analysts78.46
Price Target162.18 (3.21%)
Short Float %3.71%
Short Ratio5.34
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.39%
Min EPS beat(2)8.51%
Max EPS beat(2)12.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.32%
Min EPS beat(4)6.02%
Max EPS beat(4)12.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.35%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)7.21%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.54%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.58%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.88 | ||
| P/B | 2.89 | ||
| P/tB | 2.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.85 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY4.73%
EPS(NY)7.61
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)5.75
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)9.31
OCFY5.93%
SpS150.65
BVpS54.34
TBVpS54.34
PEG (NY)8.8
PEG (5Y)1.65
Graham Number95.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.51% | ||
| ROE | 11.89% | ||
| ROCE | 12.79% | ||
| ROIC | 11.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.07% | ||
| OM | 5.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.29% | ||
| GM | 10.08% | ||
| FCFM | 3.82% |
ROA(3y)4.41%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)10.59%
ROE(5y)11.58%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.8%
ROICexc(3y)14.68%
ROICexc(5y)14.71%
ROICexgc(3y)14.68%
ROICexgc(5y)14.71%
ROCE(3y)13.25%
ROCE(5y)13.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.27%
OM growth 3Y2.78%
OM growth 5Y1.78%
PM growth 3Y5.74%
PM growth 5Y4.34%
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y1.79%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 16.78 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.2 |
F-Score8
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)131.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.32%
Profit Quality(3y)146.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.02%
EPS 3Y14.57%
EPS 5Y12.79%
EPS Q2Q%15.68%
EPS Next Y2.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.82%
Revenue growth 3Y1.9%
Revenue growth 5Y3.53%
Sales Q2Q%0.74%
Revenue Next Year9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.07%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.14%
EBIT growth 3Y4.74%
EBIT growth 5Y5.37%
EBIT Next Year45.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.89%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-0.8%
OCF growth 1Y-42.9%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y3.45%
PLEXUS CORP / PLXS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PLXS.
Can you provide the valuation status for PLEXUS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PLEXUS CORP (PLXS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PLEXUS CORP?
PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is PLEXUS CORP?
The financial health rating of PLEXUS CORP (PLXS) is 6 / 10.