Celestica, Inc (NYSE: CLS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 25.81x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for CLS is at 1.67. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CLS is 114.39M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.97% of that float. The average trading volume for CLS on May 06, 2025 was 4.92M shares.
CLS) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Celestica, Inc (NYSE: CLS) has dropped by -1.82 compared to previous close of 94.07. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 5.24% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-05-05 that Celestica’s Q1 results beat expectations, with revenue and EPS exceeding consensus, leading to an upgraded rating from Buy to Strong Buy. Management’s conservative guidance has been raised, and they see opportunities to gain market share despite tariff challenges, showcasing their ability to navigate complexity. Margins are expanding, particularly in the high-growth CCS segment, driving significant earnings growth and adding value.
CLS’s Market Performance
Celestica, Inc (CLS) has seen a 5.24% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 33.49% gain in the past month and a -23.59% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.26%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 8.54% for CLS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 10.38% for CLS’s stock, with a 15.91% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CLS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CLS stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for CLS by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for CLS in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $166 based on the research report published on February 21, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Stifel, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CLS reach a price target of $140. The rating they have provided for CLS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 04th, 2025.
CIBC gave a rating of “Sector Outperform” to CLS, setting the target price at $150 in the report published on January 31st of the current year.
CLS Trading at 5.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CLS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -35.98% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 8.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.26%, as shares surge +39.62% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -22.55% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CLS rose by +5.24%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +62.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $83.68. In addition, Celestica, Inc saw 0.07% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CLS starting from Laurette Koellner, who proposed sale 100,000 shares at the price of $82.69 back on Mar 31 ’25. After this action, Laurette Koellner now owns shares of Celestica, Inc, valued at $8,269,000 using the latest closing price.
Laurette T Koellner, the Director of Celestica, Inc, proposed sale 151,717 shares at $91.92 during a trade that took place back on Mar 19 ’25, which means that Laurette T Koellner is holding shares at $13,945,827 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CLS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.06 for the present operating margin
- 0.11 for the gross margin
The net margin for Celestica, Inc stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.22. Equity return is now at value 25.87, with 7.32 for asset returns.
Based on Celestica, Inc (CLS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.38 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.55. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.6. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.39.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 736.2 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.88. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.12. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.72for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.73. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.43.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Celestica, Inc (CLS) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
