PLXS
NEUTRAL
$222.88
Live
Plexus Corp. · NASDAQ
Target $200.8
(-9.9%)
$115.35
52W Range
$232.17
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 17, 2026
Market cap
$5.97B
P/E
34.61
ROE
12.6%
Profit margin
4.3%
Debt/Equity
0.13
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
PLXS exhibits exceptional financial health with a perfect Piotroski F-Score of 9/9 and a very low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. However, the stock is significantly overvalued, trading at $222.88, which is well above both its Graham Number ($89.63) and its growth-based Intrinsic Value ($167.76). While the earnings track record is stellar with consistent beats over 25 quarters, bearish insider sentiment and a weak technical trend suggest a potential price correction. The disconnect between the 'Buy' analyst recommendation and a target price ($200.80) that is lower than the current market price further supports a cautious stance.
Key Strengths
Perfect Piotroski F-Score (9/9) indicating peak financial health
Extremely low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13
Consistent history of earnings beats over 25 quarters
Strong 1-year price appreciation of 82.8%
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.59
Key Risks
Significant valuation premium over intrinsic value ($222.88 vs $167.76)
Bearish insider activity with 13 sell transactions and 0 buys
Very weak technical trend score (10/100)
Thin profit margins (4.28% Profit Margin, 9.98% Gross Margin)
High PEG ratio (2.09) suggesting price is high relative to growth
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$167.76
-24.7% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
57
Moderate
30
65
90
98
0
AI Verdict
Fundamentally strong but overpriced
Key drivers: Piotroski 9/9, Valuation Gap, Insider Selling, Earnings Consistency
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E 34.61, PEG 2.09, Graham Number $89.63
Positives
- Forward P/E (25.84) is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is 148% above Graham Number
- Price is 33% above Intrinsic Value
- PEG ratio > 2.0
Future
65/100
Ref Growth rates and Forward P/E
Positives
- Steady revenue growth (9.6%)
- Positive earnings growth (12.7%)
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth decline (-16.8%)
Past
90/100
Ref Historical trends and Earnings track record
Positives
- Exceptional 1Y and 5Y price returns
- High frequency of earnings surprises
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
98/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score and Debt/Equity
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 9/9
- Very low Debt/Equity (0.13)
Watchpoints
- Quick ratio (0.70) is slightly low
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield and Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0% payout ratio
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$222.88
Analyst Target
$200.8
Upside/Downside
-9.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for PLXS and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-16
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLXS
Plexus Corp.
Primary
|
+143.3% | +130.0% | +82.8% | +48.3% | +14.0% | -0.2% |
|
ARW
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Peer
|
+11.2% | +0.7% | -2.2% | -8.7% | +3.7% | -1.3% |
|
DBX
Dropbox, Inc.
Peer
|
-14.8% | +11.9% | -7.3% | -18.9% | -11.7% | +3.9% |
|
OTEX
Open Text Corporation
Peer
|
-46.4% | -34.7% | -6.4% | -39.8% | +3.5% | +7.2% |
|
NICE
NICE Ltd.
Peer
|
-57.4% | -55.5% | -33.7% | -23.0% | -14.1% | -9.5% |
PLX
Plexus Corp.
Primary
5Y
+143.3%
3Y
+130.0%
1Y
+82.8%
6M
+48.3%
1M
+14.0%
1W
-0.2%
ARW
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+11.2%
3Y
+0.7%
1Y
-2.2%
6M
-8.7%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-1.3%
DBX
Dropbox, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-14.8%
3Y
+11.9%
1Y
-7.3%
6M
-18.9%
1M
-11.7%
1W
+3.9%
OTE
Open Text Corporation
Peer
5Y
-46.4%
3Y
-34.7%
1Y
-6.4%
6M
-39.8%
1M
+3.5%
1W
+7.2%
NIC
NICE Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-57.4%
3Y
-55.5%
1Y
-33.7%
6M
-23.0%
1M
-14.1%
1W
-9.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
34.61
Forward P/E
25.84
PEG Ratio
2.09
P/B Ratio
4.02
P/S Ratio
1.45
EV/Revenue
1.43
EV/EBITDA
20.59
Market Cap
$5.97B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
4.28%
Operating Margin
5.07%
Gross Margin
9.98%
ROE
12.63%
ROA
4.19%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+9.6%
Earnings Growth
+12.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+9.6%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+10.5%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.13
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.59
Good
Quick Ratio
0.7
Poor
Cash/Share
$9.29
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.1B
Gross Margin
9.9%
Op. Margin
5.1%
Net Margin
3.8%
Total Assets
$3.2B
Liabilities
$1.7B
Equity
$1.5B
Debt/Equity
1.15x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
329%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-29
$N/A
2026-01-28
$1.78
+2.7% surprise
2025-10-22
$2.14
+14.8% surprise
2025-07-23
$1.9
+11.0% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing PLXS against 383 companies in the Technology sector
(32 bullish, 137 neutral, 214 bearish)
P/E Ratio
34.61
This Stock
vs
97.74
Sector Avg
-64.6%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.63%
This Stock
vs
-35.13%
Sector Avg
-135.9%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
4.28%
This Stock
vs
-11.73%
Sector Avg
-136.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.13
This Stock
vs
0.67
Sector Avg
-80.6%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
9.6%
This Stock
vs
6431.4%
Sector Avg
-99.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.59
This Stock
vs
3.83
Sector Avg
-58.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLXS
Plexus Corp.
|
NEUTRAL | $5.97B | 34.61 | 12.6% | 4.3% | $222.88 | |
|
ARW
Arrow Electronics, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $6.01B | 13.08 | 7.6% | 1.6% | $116.66 | Compare |
|
DBX
Dropbox, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $5.91B | 12.76 | -% | 20.2% | $23.6 | Compare |
|
OTEX
Open Text Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $5.88B | 12.99 | 10.5% | 8.4% | $23.12 | Compare |
|
NICE
NICE Ltd.
|
BULLISH | $6.15B | 10.64 | 16.4% | 20.8% | $101.19 | Compare |
PLXS
Plexus Corp.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$6.0B
P/E
34.6
ROE
12.6%
Price
$222.88
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | KELSEY TODD P | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 1,500 | $291,360 |
| 2026-02-27 | RAPP KAREN MARIE | Director | Sale | 500 | $97,795 |
| 2026-02-25 | RUNNING MICHAEL J | Officer | Sale | 700 | $143,829 |
| 2026-02-25 | MARTINEZ RANDY J | Director | Sale | 1,000 | $203,140 |
| 2026-02-18 | KELSEY TODD P | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 5,231 | $1,024,112 |
| 2026-02-18 | MIHM OLIVER K. | Chief Operating Officer | Sale | 11,767 | $2,364,053 |
| 2026-02-17 | TAN VICTOR PANG HAU | Officer | Stock Award | 2,022 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | RUNNING MICHAEL J | Officer | Stock Award | 1,096 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | NINIVAGGI ANGELO MICHAEL JR | Officer | Stock Award | 3,275 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | KELSEY TODD P | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 18,726 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | MIHM OLIVER K. | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 4,357 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | JERMAIN PATRICK JOHN | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 5,611 | - |
| 2026-02-12 | ZYCINSKI FRANK | Officer | Sale | 1,399 | $288,184 |
| 2026-02-12 | JERMAIN PATRICK JOHN | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 2,321 | $466,806 |
| 2026-02-06 | TAN VICTOR PANG HAU | Officer | Sale | 3,000 | $616,500 |
KELSEY TODD P
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-18
1,500 shares
·
$291,360
RAPP KAREN MARIE
Director
2026-02-27
500 shares
·
$97,795
RUNNING MICHAEL J
Officer
2026-02-25
700 shares
·
$143,829
MARTINEZ RANDY J
Director
2026-02-25
1,000 shares
·
$203,140
KELSEY TODD P
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-18
5,231 shares
·
$1,024,112
MIHM OLIVER K.
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-18
11,767 shares
·
$2,364,053
TAN VICTOR PANG HAU
Officer
2026-02-17
2,022 shares
RUNNING MICHAEL J
Officer
2026-02-17
1,096 shares
NINIVAGGI ANGELO MICHAEL JR
Officer
2026-02-17
3,275 shares
KELSEY TODD P
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-17
18,726 shares
MIHM OLIVER K.
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-17
4,357 shares
JERMAIN PATRICK JOHN
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-17
5,611 shares
ZYCINSKI FRANK
Officer
2026-02-12
1,399 shares
·
$288,184
JERMAIN PATRICK JOHN
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-12
2,321 shares
·
$466,806
TAN VICTOR PANG HAU
Officer
2026-02-06
3,000 shares
·
$616,500
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
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10-Q
8-K
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10-K
10-Q
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
5 analysts
Benchmark
2026-03-16
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2026-01-30
Hold
Hold
Benchmark
2026-01-30
Buy
Buy
Needham
2026-01-30
Buy
Buy
Benchmark
2026-01-29
Buy
Buy
Benchmark
2026-01-28
Buy
Buy
Sidoti & Co.
2025-10-24
Buy
Neutral
Benchmark
2025-10-24
Buy
Buy
Needham
2025-10-23
Buy
Buy
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