Celestica (CLS) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

In the latest close session, Celestica (CLS) was up +1.69% at $343.25. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.18%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.59%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.07%. Prior to today's trading, shares of the electronics manufacturing services company had lost 12.42% lagged the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 5.33% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.9%.Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Celestica in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $2.28, reflecting a 64.03% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $4.32 billion, indicating a 49.3% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.16 per share and revenue of $19.05 billion, which would represent changes of +67.93% and +53.74%, respectively, from the prior year. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Celestica. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system. The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged. Currently, Celestica is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). From a valuation perspective, Celestica is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 33.23. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 30.69. We can also see that CLS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.73. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. CLS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.76 as of yesterday's close. The Electronics - Manufacturing Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 27, putting it in the top 12% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. To follow CLS in the coming trading sessions, be sure to utilize Zacks.com. Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. AI’s second wave is moving from infrastructure to implementation and these companies are at the forefront of this transition, positioned to become what Amazon and Google were to the internet era.See Stocks Now >>This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks