Plexus (PLXS)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $149.51 | Market Cap: $4.0 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
Plexus (PLXS)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $149.51Market Cap: $4.0 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
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
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -30% | Key risksPLXS key risks include [1] significant customer concentration and [2] tepid long-term revenue growth and weak profitability. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, Automation & Robotics, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more. |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 38% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, Automation & Robotics, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -30% |
| Key risksPLXS key risks include [1] significant customer concentration and [2] tepid long-term revenue growth and weak profitability. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
PLXS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Plexus (PLXS) experienced a stock movement of 9% in the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025. This movement can be attributed to several key factors, primarily revolving around their fiscal year 2025 financial performance and strategic initiatives.
1. Strong Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results: Plexus announced robust financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, on October 22, 2025. The company reported fiscal fourth quarter revenue of $1.058 billion, GAAP operating margin of 5.0%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.87. For the full fiscal year 2025, revenue reached $4.033 billion, GAAP operating margin was 5.0%, and GAAP diluted EPS was $6.26. These results, particularly the reported EPS of $2.14 for Q4 2025, significantly beat the consensus estimate of $1.84.
2. Exceeding Revenue and EPS Expectations: In the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, Plexus surpassed analysts' expectations with reported revenue of $1.058 billion against an estimate of $1.046 billion, and an adjusted EPS of $2.14, beating the consensus estimate of $1.84. This positive surprise in both top and bottom-line figures likely contributed to investor confidence.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| PLXS Return | 2% | 23% | 7% | 5% | 45% | -2% | 100% |
| Peers Return | 4% | 28% | 11% | 57% | 83% | 85% | 682% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| PLXS Win Rate | 58% | 50% | 50% | 67% | 58% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 57% | 58% | 55% | 60% | 63% | 62% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| PLXS Max Drawdown | -52% | -3% | -22% | -18% | -16% | -29% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -55% | -9% | -22% | -12% | -8% | -23% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JBL, FLEX, CLS, SANM, BHE. See PLXS Returns vs. Peers.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | PLXS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -26.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 35.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 439 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -53.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 115.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 293 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -26.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 35.4% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 113 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -66.8% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 201.1% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 318 days | 1,480 days |
Compare to FLEX, JBL, TEL, FN, TTMI
In The Past
Plexus's stock fell -26.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/24/2023. A -26.1% loss requires a 35.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.4% | 10.4% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.2% | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 13.6% | 13.6% | 0.0% |
| 03312020 | PLXS | Plexus | Dip Buy | DB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) | 29.6% | 68.3% | -7.9% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.4% | 10.4% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.2% | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 13.6% | 13.6% | 0.0% |
| 03312020 | PLXS | Plexus | Dip Buy | DB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) | 29.6% | 68.3% | -7.9% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 146.11 |
| Mkt Cap | 14.7 |
| Rev LTM | 9,705 |
| Op Inc LTM | 675 |
| FCF LTM | 436 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 256 |
| CFO LTM | 586 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 403 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 3.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 3.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 4.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 4.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 5.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.2% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 3.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 3.1% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 14.7 |
| P/S | 0.8 |
| P/EBIT | 19.6 |
| P/E | 30.3 |
| P/CFO | 13.5 |
| Total Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.5% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 5.3% |
| 3M Rtn | 11.3% |
| 6M Rtn | 27.1% |
| 12M Rtn | 64.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | 178.5% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 4.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 7.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 14.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 51.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 96.8% |
Comparison Analyses
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/22/2025 | 2.6% | -4.5% | -9.1% |
| 7/23/2025 | -11.6% | -4.5% | -2.5% |
| 4/23/2025 | -1.4% | -3.7% | 2.6% |
| 1/22/2025 | -10.1% | -15.9% | -19.4% |
| 10/23/2024 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 17.7% |
| 7/24/2024 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 6.8% |
| 4/24/2024 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 16.5% |
| 1/24/2024 | -4.3% | -4.0% | -3.4% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| # Negative | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 4.5% | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Median Negative | -4.0% | -4.5% | -5.7% |
| Max Positive | 11.6% | 15.9% | 19.7% |
| Max Negative | -17.1% | -15.9% | -19.4% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11142025 | 10-K 9/27/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8012025 | 10-Q 6/28/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5022025 | 10-Q 3/29/2025 |
| 12312024 | 1312025 | 10-Q 12/28/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11152024 | 10-K 9/28/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/29/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5032024 | 10-Q 3/30/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2022024 | 10-Q 12/30/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11172023 | 10-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8042023 | 10-Q 7/1/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4262023 | 10-Q 4/1/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2032023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11182022 | 10-K 10/1/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8052022 | 10-Q 7/2/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-Q 4/2/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2042022 | 10-Q 1/1/2022 |
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