Celestica Inc (CLS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Celestica Inc (CLS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Celestica Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Celestica Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $34.93B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 12 Printed Circuit Boards issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CLS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 17.0%, measured on 221 forecast dates between 2025-03-07 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -1.0%, measured on 264 forecast dates between 2025-03-07 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Celestica Inc (CLS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Printed Circuit Boards peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $34.93B | 1/12 |
| P/E Ratio | 29.38x | 7/10 |
| P/B Ratio | 14.09x | 2/11 |
| EPS | $10.34 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $21.57 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $135.63 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.51 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 45.0% | 2/11 |
| ROA | 11.4% | 1/11 |
| ROIC | 38.0% | 1/10 |
| Gross Margin | 11.9% | 4/11 |
| Operating Margin | 8.8% | 4/11 |
| Net Margin | 7.2% | 2/12 |
| EBT Margin | 8.4% | 2/11 |
| Tax Rate | 14.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23x | 10/11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68x | 10/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.95x | 4/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.95x | 4/11 |
| Interest Coverage | 22.0x | 2/11 |
| Working Capital | $1.39B | 3/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.14B | 3/11 |
| Free Cash Flow | $519M | 4/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$625M | 9/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 3.3% | 5/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 4.0% | 2/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.59x | 1/10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.0x | 7/10 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 16.2x | 1/10 |
| Days Inventory | 90 days | 4/10 |
| Payables Period | 102 days | 4/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $15.59B | 3/11 |
| Operating Income | $1.37B | 3/11 |
| Net Income | $1.12B | 1/12 |
| R&D Expense | $154M | 1/7 |
| SG&A Expense | $284M | 5/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $13.73B | 3/11 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CLS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 115M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $7.57B | 77.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $536M | 5.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $3.40B | 34.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $7.31B | 74.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.36B | 24.1% of assets |
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Celestica Inc (CLS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Celestica Inc (Printed Circuit Boards): 12 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CLS Celestica Inc | ▲ | $34.93B |
| FLEX Flex Ltd. | ▶ | $33.42B |
| JBL Jabil Inc | ▲ | $29.16B |
| TTMI Ttm Technologies Inc | ▶ | $9.89B |
| SANM Sanmina Corp | ▲ | $9.42B |
| PLXS Plexus Corp | ▲ | $6.14B |
| BHE Benchmark Electronics Inc | ▶ | $2.54B |
| CTS Cts Corp | ▼ | $1.60B |
| KE Kimball Electronics, Inc. | ▶ | $620M |
| NNDM Nano Dimension Ltd. | ▶ | $297M |
| ELTK Eltek Ltd | ▲ | $46M |
| KTCC Key Tronic Corp | ▲ | $23M |
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Celestica Inc (CLS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Celestica Inc (CLS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Celestica Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Celestica Inc stock predictions?
For CLS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 17.0%, measured on 221 forecast dates between 2025-03-07 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -1.0%, measured on 264 forecast dates between 2025-03-07 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Celestica Inc forecasts updated?
Celestica Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Celestica Inc's industry peers?
12 issuers in our coverage, CLS included, share the SEC industry code Printed Circuit Boards. The largest are: Flex Ltd. (FLEX), Jabil Inc (JBL), Ttm Technologies Inc (TTMI), Sanmina Corp (SANM), Plexus Corp (PLXS), Benchmark Electronics Inc (BHE).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.