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Celestica (CLS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $306.8 | Market Cap: $35.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Components

Celestica (CLS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $306.8
Market Cap: $35.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 157%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 245%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, and Telecom Infrastructure.
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 177%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, and Telecom Infrastructure.
2 Stock price has recently run up significantly
6M Rtn6 month market price return is 157%, 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 245%
3 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 177%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CLS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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**1. Strong Financial Performance and Exceeding Guidance**

Celestica reported very strong financial results for Q3 2025, with revenue reaching $3.19 billion, an increase of 28% compared to Q3 2024. Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) were $1.58, up 52% year-over-year, both exceeding the high end of guidance ranges. The company also achieved a record adjusted operating margin of 7.6% in Q3 2025. **2. Raised Annual Outlooks for 2025 and 2026**

Driven by robust performance, Celestica increased its 2025 annual revenue outlook to $12.2 billion and its adjusted EPS outlook to $5.90. Furthermore, the company provided a strong 2026 annual outlook, projecting revenue of $16.0 billion and adjusted EPS of $8.20, reflecting continued positive momentum. **3. Robust Demand in Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS) Segment and AI Investments**

The Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS) segment experienced very strong growth, with revenue increasing 43% compared to Q3 2024. This growth was largely driven by significant investments from hyperscale customers in AI data center infrastructure and new AI program awards, including 1.6T program wins. **4. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Price Target Increases**

During this period, numerous investment analysts issued positive reports, upgrading ratings and/or significantly increasing their price targets for Celestica's stock. This led to a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" or "Strong Buy" among analysts, indicating high confidence in the company's future performance. **5. Strong Revenue and EPS Growth in Prior Periods**

Celestica demonstrated consistent strong growth leading up to this period, with full-year 2024 non-GAAP adjusted EPS growing 58% year-over-year. This consistent performance and positive trajectory set a strong foundation for continued investor confidence.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CLS Return-2%38%1%160%215%230%3579%
Peers Return11%19%31%44%47%79%557%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CLS Win Rate58%67%50%67%75%70% 
Peers Win Rate47%64%44%53%72%67% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CLS Max Drawdown-66%-12%-26%-6%-6%-28% 
Peers Max Drawdown-46%-4%-16%-9%-5%-22% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GLW, BELFA, BLTG, EIL, APH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCLSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-35.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven109 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-69.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven223.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven327 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-57.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven136.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1393 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-73.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven276.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven190 days1480 days

Compare to GLW, BELFA, BLTG, EIL, APH


In The Past

Celestica's stock fell -35.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/1/2022. A -35.6% loss requires a 55.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

CLSGLWBELFABLTGEILAPHMedian
NameCelesticaCorning Bel Fuse BoundlessE I L Amphenol  
Mkt Price308.4183.55139.34--138.65139.00
Mkt Cap35.571.51.8--169.453.5
Rev LTM11,28214,915649--20,97413,098
Op Inc LTM9542,00093--5,1681,477
FCF LTM3981,16245--3,557780
FCF 3Y Avg26386571--2,609564
CFO LTM5522,26659--4,5001,409
CFO 3Y Avg4082,06883--3,2341,238

Growth & Margins

CLSGLWBELFABLTGEILAPHMedian
NameCelesticaCorning Bel Fuse BoundlessE I L Amphenol  
Rev Chg LTM22.1%18.3%23.7%--47.4%22.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg18.9%1.7%2.7%--20.7%10.8%
Rev Chg Q27.8%20.9%44.8%--53.4%36.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.6%5.0%9.3%--11.5%7.9%
Op Mgn LTM8.5%13.4%14.4%--24.6%13.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.2%8.9%14.3%--22.2%11.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.2%1.4%1.7%--1.6%1.5%
CFO/Rev LTM4.9%15.2%9.1%--21.5%12.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.2%15.3%13.8%--20.1%14.6%
FCF/Rev LTM3.5%7.8%6.9%--17.0%7.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.7%6.4%11.7%--16.3%9.0%

Valuation

CLSGLWBELFABLTGEILAPHMedian
NameCelesticaCorning Bel Fuse BoundlessE I L Amphenol  
Mkt Cap35.571.51.8--169.453.5
P/S2.54.72.3--7.23.6
P/EBIT30.732.913.7--29.330.0
P/E39.551.422.6--39.639.6
P/CFO51.331.024.8--33.632.3
Total Yield2.5%3.4%4.7%--3.1%3.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.4%0.2%--0.5%0.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.7%2.0%7.9%--3.1%3.4%
D/E0.00.10.2--0.10.1
Net D/E0.00.10.1--0.00.1

Returns

CLSGLWBELFABLTGEILAPHMedian
NameCelesticaCorning Bel Fuse BoundlessE I L Amphenol  
1M Rtn-11.6%-4.2%0.1%---2.0%-3.1%
3M Rtn45.6%20.9%18.9%--25.4%23.2%
6M Rtn157.2%65.8%111.7%--51.3%88.7%
12M Rtn244.9%73.2%37.2%--91.1%82.1%
3Y Rtn2,651.2%167.0%314.8%--253.3%284.0%
1M Excs Rtn-11.6%-4.2%0.1%---2.0%-3.1%
3M Excs Rtn34.0%14.9%12.2%--17.8%16.3%
6M Excs Rtn142.5%51.1%96.9%--36.6%74.0%
12M Excs Rtn248.3%61.4%31.0%--78.8%70.1%
3Y Excs Rtn2,641.2%101.4%235.5%--193.2%214.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS)4,6414,2713,3203,6623,603
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS)3,3202,9792,3152,0862,286
Total7,9617,2505,6355,7485,888


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS)28721712912994
Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS)1551411057064
Foreign currency forward contracts transitional adjustments1    
Total Return Swap (TRS) Fair Value Adjustments (FVA):losses(gains)00   
Restructuring and other charges, net of recoveries-12    
Amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software)-37-37-22-22-25
Employee Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) expense-56-51-33-26-34
Other charges, net of recoveries -7-10-2450
Total338263168128149


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,389,445
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120250.1%
Average Daily Volume3,101,646
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.09
Basic Shares Quantity115,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251027202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025728202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025424202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024303202510-K 12/31/2024
9302024102320246-K 9/30/2024
630202472520246-K 6/30/2024
331202442520246-K 3/31/2024
12312023311202420-F 12/31/2023
9302023102620236-K 9/30/2023
630202372720236-K 6/30/2023
331202342720236-K 3/31/2023
12312022313202320-F 12/31/2022
9302022102520226-K 9/30/2022
630202272620226-K 6/30/2022
331202242820226-K 3/31/2022
12312021314202220-F 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0KOELLNER LAURETTE T 10302025Buy339.68700237,776237,776Form