CLS vs FLEX
Celestica Inc. and Flex Ltd., both Technology
Flex Ltd. is the larger company at $54B against $43B. On trailing earnings CLS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 37.2 against 43.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year FLEX returned +125% against +53% for CLS. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CLS ahead, 8/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | CLS | FLEX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $308 | $112 |
| Market cap | $43B | $54B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 37.2 | 43.2 |
| 1-year return | +53% | +125% |
| 5-year return | +3348% | +732% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Celestica Inc.
Revenue of $4.0B in Q1 2026, net income $212M. Its largest reported line is CCS, 75% of the disclosed total.
Flex Ltd.
Revenue of $7.9B in Q1 2027, net income $285M. Its largest reported line is Regulated Manufacturing Solutions, 34% of the disclosed total.
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