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Plexus (PLXS)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $154.3 | Market Cap: $4.2 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

Plexus (PLXS)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $154.3
Market Cap: $4.2 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: 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


0 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -28%
Key risks
PLXS key risks include [1] significant customer concentration and [2] tepid long-term revenue growth and weak profitability.
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, Automation & Robotics, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more.
  
0 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 38%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, Automation & Robotics, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -28%
3 Key risks
PLXS 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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Here are the key points explaining the approximate 12.5% movement in Plexus (PLXS) stock between August 31, 2025, and December 17, 2025: **1. Plexus Exceeded Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Expectations.**

On October 22, 2025, Plexus reported robust financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 27, 2025. The company announced an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.14, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.84 by $0.30. Quarterly revenue also rose by 0.7% year-over-year to $1.06 billion, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.05 billion. This strong performance demonstrated solid operational execution.

**2. Positive Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Guidance and Strong Fiscal 2026 Outlook.**

Alongside its impressive Q4 results, Plexus provided optimistic guidance for the fiscal first quarter of 2026, projecting revenues between $1.050 billion and $1.090 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.66 to $1.81. Management also highlighted expectations for accelerated revenue growth in fiscal 2026, aiming for a 9% to 12% increase, driven by new program ramps and market share gains.

**3. Significant New Manufacturing Program Wins.**

During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, Plexus secured 28 new manufacturing program wins, which are estimated to contribute $274 million in annualized revenues once fully ramped into production. These new program wins are anticipated to be a key driver for future revenue growth.

**4. Strong Free Cash Flow Generation and Improved Return on Invested Capital.**

The company reported a strong financial position, generating $154 million in free cash flow for the full fiscal year 2025, which was well above its projections. Furthermore, Plexus achieved a fiscal fourth-quarter cash cycle of 63 days, its best result in the past five years. This, combined with strong operating performance, resulted in a fiscal 2025 return on invested capital of 14.6%, exceeding its cost of capital by 570 basis points.

**5. Favorable Analyst Ratings and Price Target Reiterations.**

Several Wall Street analysts reiterated "Buy" ratings for Plexus during this period. For example, Benchmark reiterated a "Buy" recommendation on October 24, 2025. Analysts issued price targets for PLXS, with a median target around $157.50 to $159.00, indicating confidence in the stock's future performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PLXS Return2%23%7%5%45%2%108%
Peers Return4%28%11%57%83%95%722%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLXS Win Rate58%50%50%67%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate57%58%55%60%63%63% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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 12/16/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPLXSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven439 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-53.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven115.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven293 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven113 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven201.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven318 days1480 days

Compare to FLEX, JBL, TEL, FN, SANM


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

Select past ideas related to PLXS. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

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
10.4%10.4%-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
10.7%10.7%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
12.2%12.2%-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
4.2%4.2%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
13.6%13.6%0.0%
PLXS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_2_Growing_With_High_FCF_Yield03312020PLXSPlexusDip BuyDB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap)
29.6%68.3%-7.9%
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
10.4%10.4%-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
10.7%10.7%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
12.2%12.2%-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
4.2%4.2%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
13.6%13.6%0.0%
PLXS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_2_Growing_With_High_FCF_Yield03312020PLXSPlexusDip BuyDB | Growth | FCF YieldDip Buy with Growth and High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with growth, and significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap)
29.6%68.3%-7.9%

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Peer Comparisons for Plexus

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Financials

PLXSJBLFLEXCLSSANMBHEMedian
NamePlexus Jabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Benchmar. 
Mkt Price154.12212.5665.01288.87146.8445.60150.48
Mkt Cap3.922.824.333.26.21.614.5
Rev LTM4,03329,80226,33311,2828,1282,6129,705
Op Inc LTM2071,4361,300954395101675
FCF LTM1541,1721,19139847374436
FCF 3Y Avg18693696726324975256
CFO LTM2491,6401,698552621111586
CFO 3Y Avg2841,6971,497408399125403

Growth & Margins

PLXSJBLFLEXCLSSANMBHEMedian
NamePlexus Jabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Benchmar. 
Rev Chg LTM1.8%3.2%3.5%22.1%7.4%-2.9%3.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.1%-3.3%-1.0%18.9%1.6%-1.8%0.3%
Rev Chg Q0.7%18.5%4.0%27.8%3.9%3.5%3.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%4.5%1.0%6.6%1.0%0.9%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM5.1%4.8%4.9%8.5%4.9%3.9%4.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg5.0%4.8%4.0%6.2%4.9%4.1%4.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%0.2%0.1%1.2%0.2%-0.2%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM6.2%5.5%6.4%4.9%7.6%4.3%5.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg7.0%5.5%5.7%4.2%4.9%4.7%5.2%
FCF/Rev LTM3.8%3.9%4.5%3.5%5.8%2.8%3.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.6%3.1%3.7%2.7%3.1%2.9%3.1%

Valuation

PLXSJBLFLEXCLSSANMBHEMedian
NamePlexus Jabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Benchmar. 
Mkt Cap3.922.824.333.26.21.614.5
P/S1.00.80.82.50.80.50.8
P/EBIT-22.416.830.7-15.119.6
P/E22.535.524.739.525.137.030.3
P/CFO15.614.212.851.39.912.413.5
Total Yield4.4%2.9%4.0%2.5%4.0%2.7%3.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-5.3%6.8%3.7%-3.2%4.5%
D/E-0.10.20.0-0.20.2
Net D/E-0.10.10.0-0.00.0

Returns

PLXSJBLFLEXCLSSANMBHEMedian
NamePlexus Jabil Flex CelesticaSanmina Benchmar. 
1M Rtn9.8%5.3%8.4%-7.1%-8.4%5.2%5.2%
3M Rtn12.0%-0.3%13.7%13.6%25.1%15.4%13.6%
6M Rtn17.8%8.0%43.6%118.5%65.1%21.0%32.3%
12M Rtn-6.8%57.7%71.1%191.8%83.0%-4.6%64.4%
3Y Rtn48.2%210.1%300.6%2,518.9%148.1%77.0%179.1%
1M Excs Rtn8.8%4.3%7.4%-8.1%-9.4%4.2%4.3%
3M Excs Rtn8.4%-3.5%12.1%13.6%23.4%13.6%12.8%
6M Excs Rtn4.1%-5.6%29.9%104.9%51.4%7.3%18.6%
12M Excs Rtn-20.9%46.9%57.9%205.0%69.0%-16.9%52.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-27.9%126.9%225.2%2,458.0%62.2%0.5%94.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Single Segment3,9614,2103,8113,3693,390
Total3,9614,2103,8113,3693,390


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity935,823
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025-0.1%
Average Daily Volume177,258
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.28
Basic Shares Quantity26,900,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/22/20252.6%-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%
10/23/20246.9%8.1%17.7%
7/24/202411.6%10.3%6.8%
4/24/20243.6%6.9%16.5%
1/24/2024-4.3%-4.0%-3.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101214
# Negative141210
Median Positive4.5%6.2%7.9%
Median Negative-4.0%-4.5%-5.7%
Max Positive11.6%15.9%19.7%
Max Negative-17.1%-15.9%-19.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251114202510-K 9/27/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024131202510-Q 12/28/2024
93020241115202410-K 9/28/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023202202410-Q 12/30/2023
93020231117202310-K 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023426202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022203202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221118202210-K 10/1/2022
6302022805202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022506202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021204202210-Q 1/1/2022