Celestica (NYSE:CLS – Get Free Report) is one of 377 public companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Celestica to related companies based on the strength of its risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Volatility & Risk
Celestica has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Celestica’s competitors have a beta of -0.30, suggesting that their average share price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Celestica and its competitors gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Celestica | $12.39 billion | $832.50 million | 22.23 |
| Celestica Competitors | $4.16 billion | $172.92 million | 4.76 |
Celestica has higher revenue and earnings than its competitors. Celestica is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Profitability
This table compares Celestica and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Celestica | 6.83% | 33.80% | 10.88% |
| Celestica Competitors | -141.16% | -27.05% | -7.22% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
67.4% of Celestica shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Celestica shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.1% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Celestica and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Celestica | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 3.04 |
| Celestica Competitors | 2055 | 7629 | 10461 | 667 | 2.47 |
Celestica presently has a consensus target price of $445.14, indicating a potential upside of 89.47%. As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 32.55%. Given Celestica’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Celestica is more favorable than its competitors.
Summary
Celestica beats its competitors on 12 of the 13 factors compared.
About Celestica
Celestica Inc. is a global provider of design, manufacturing, and supply chain services for companies across technology and industrial markets. Its work spans product development, engineering, manufacturing, testing, and ongoing product support. The company’s offerings include hardware and infrastructure used in cloud computing and data centers, communications networks, aerospace and defense, industrial equipment, and health technology. It also provides supply chain management and other services to support products throughout their lifecycle.
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