FLEX:NGS-Flex Ltd.

EQUITY | Contract Manufacturers | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 9.75

Change

-0.15 (-1.52)%

Market Cap

USD 7.73B

Volume

2.98M

Analyst Target

USD 14.07
Analyst Rating

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About

Flex Ltd designs, build, ships and service complete packaged consumer electronics and industrial products for original equipment manufacturers.

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Largest Industry Peers for Contract Manufacturers

ETFs Containing FLEX

D6RD:XETRA Deka Future Energy ESG UC.. 6.45 % 0.00 %

-1.20 (-0.30%)

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WSCSRI:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.71 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (-0.30%)

USD 0.41B
WSCR:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.68 % 0.00 %

-12.45 (-0.30%)

USD 0.11B
UIMS:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.68 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (-0.30%)

USD 0.07B
CSY8:F Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.58 % 0.00 %

-2.02 (-0.30%)

USD 0.50B
CSY8:XETRA Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.58 % 0.00 %

-1.80 (-0.30%)

USD 0.50B
USSMC:SW Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.58 % 0.00 %

-2.72 (-0.30%)

USD 0.54B
H41G:XETRA HSBC MSCI World Small Cap.. 0.38 % 0.00 %

-0.21 (-0.30%)

USD 0.11B
VISM:AU Vanguard MSCI Internation.. 0.17 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.29B
FONE 0.00 % 0.70 %

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GWL 0.00 % 0.34 %

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IPK 0.00 % 0.40 %

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IUSN:F iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.07 (-0.30%)

USD 3.82B
IUSN:XETRA iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (-0.30%)

USD 3.82B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Contract Manufacturers) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 28.12% 83% B 76% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 28.12% 83% B 75% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -34.17% 50% F 26% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -34.17% 50% F 25% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -9.72% 33% F 40% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -9.72% 33% F 36% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.20% 43% F 54% F
Dividend Return 4.20% 40% F 47% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 45.08% 29% F 31% F
Risk Adjusted Return 9.32% 38% F 39% F
Market Capitalization 7.73B 100% F 89% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Contract Manufacturers) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 24.50 40% 19%
Price/Book Ratio 1.69 67% 53%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 33% 58%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 0.00 33% 54%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 3.12% 67% 52%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 2.71% 50% 68%
Debt to Equity Ratio 81.48% 50% 27%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector