Plexus (PLXS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $149.06 | Market Cap: $4.0 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services
Plexus (PLXS)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $149.06Market 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
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 6.8% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -4.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -33% | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 37% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, Automation & Robotics, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldFCF Yield is 6.8% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 37% |
| 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 returns2Y Excs Rtn is -4.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -33% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
PLXS Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Plexus (PLXS) experienced significant financial activity and news between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, primarily driven by its fiscal fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2025 earnings report. The stock showed relatively little movement immediately following the earnings beat, suggesting the market had largely anticipated the results.
Here are the key points for why Plexus's stock moved during this period:
1. Strong Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results: Plexus announced its fiscal fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2025 financial results 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. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $2.14, exceeding the forecast of $1.87 by 14.44%, and revenue matched expectations. For the full fiscal year 2025, revenue reached $4.033 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $7.43, marking a 29.9% increase from fiscal 2024.
2. Exceeded Earnings Per Share (EPS) Forecasts: In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, Plexus's non-GAAP EPS of $2.14 significantly surpassed analysts' consensus estimates of $1.84 and the company's own guidance, partly due to favorable discrete tax items. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates.
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% | -7% | 89% |
| Peers Return | 12% | 30% | 12% | 33% | 30% | 73% | 389% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| PLXS Win Rate | 58% | 50% | 50% | 67% | 58% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 42% | 48% | 43% | 47% | 55% | 74% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| PLXS Max Drawdown | -52% | -3% | -22% | -18% | -16% | -29% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -36% | -4% | -20% | -12% | -9% | -19% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: FLEX, JBL, TEL, FN, SANM. 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 12/3/2025 (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 | 1480 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
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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 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 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 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -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 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 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 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 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 | 185.75 |
| Mkt Cap | 19.0 |
| Rev LTM | 12,315 |
| Op Inc LTM | 839 |
| FCF LTM | 769 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 590 |
| CFO LTM | 1,057 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 928 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 4.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 3.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 12.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 5.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 5.0% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 7.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 5.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 5.1% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 3.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 19.0 |
| P/S | 0.9 |
| P/EBIT | 17.6 |
| P/E | 29.5 |
| P/CFO | 13.0 |
| Total Yield | 4.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.9% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -0.9% |
| 3M Rtn | 11.2% |
| 6M Rtn | 40.4% |
| 12M Rtn | 56.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 200.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -0.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 4.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 25.7% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 42.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 139.4% |
Comparison Analyses
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SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9302021 | 11192021 | 10-K 10/2/2021 |
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