CELESTICA INC(CLS)Stock Analysis
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CLS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for CELESTICA INC (CLS), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CLS at 69.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #387 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. CLS scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (96.5), revenue scale (88.8), balance sheet strength (88.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (9.5) and institutional flow (11.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), CELESTICA INC reports quarterly revenue of $4.0B, net income of $212.3M, an operating margin of 6.7%. Top institutional holders of CLS by reported 13-F value include FMR, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FRANKLIN RESOURCES, based on the most recent SEC filings. CLS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1030894. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CLS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CELESTICA INC directly from SEC EDGAR. CELESTICA INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 71 since 2025, currently 69.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 11 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving CLS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from CELESTICA INC's 10-Q filed 2026-04-27 — Q1 FY2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue surged 53% YoY to $4.05B, driven by strong hyperscaler demand in data center networking and AI/ML compute programs, with net earnings jumping 146% to $212.3M.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $4,047.0M+53% YoY
Communications end market revenue increased 69% driven by data center networking demand and ongoing switch program ramps; Enterprise revenue surged 101% from AI/ML compute program ramp-up.
Within CCS segment
Strong demand of networking switch programs with hyperscaler customers; HPS revenue increased 63% to $1.7B.
Ramp-up of AI/ML compute program with hyperscaler customer.
Increased HealthTech revenue offset by lower A&D revenue from margin dilutive program discontinuation and lower Capital Equipment revenue.
Largest Expense Items
Increased 4% despite 53% revenue growth; benefited from operating leverage.
Margins: Gross margin improved to 10.8% from 10.3% YoY, driven by favorable mix and strong productivity, though partially offset by unfavorable TRS fair value adjustments. CCS segment margin expanded to 8.6% from 8.0% due to more favorable mix and operating leverage.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Top 3 customers represent 60% of Q1 2026 revenue (35%, 15%, 15%), all in CCS segment, concentrated in hyperscaler/data center business.
- Hardware Platform Solutions revenue represents 42% of total Q1 2026 revenue ($1.7B), highly dependent on hyperscaler data center deployment cycles and AI adoption uncertainty.
- Capital expenditures of $229.5M in Q1 2026 ($36.7M in Q1 2025); company anticipates $1B total capex for 2026 to support growth, with execution risk if capacity underutilized.
- Outstanding tax matters: Romania (€31M/$7M assessed for 2014–2018) and Thailand (₿403M/$12M for 2019), both under appeal; bank guarantee issued for Thailand.
- Credit facility amended April 27, 2026: revolving facility increased to $1.75B, Term A refinanced, maturity extended to April 2031; provides expanded liquidity cushion.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$4.0B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$212.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$126.8M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
6.7%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.37
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+55.6% YoYNet Income
+240.6% YoYOperating Income
+207.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+252.7% YoYTotal Assets
+22.4% YoYTotal Debt
+15.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+102.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.39B +55.6% | $7.96B |
| Net Income | $832.5M +240.6% | $244.4M |
| Operating Income | $1.04B +207.6% | $338.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.16 +252.7% | $2.03 |
| Total Assets | $7.21B +22.4% | $5.89B |
| Total Debt | $776.5M +15.0% | $675.3M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $659.5M +102.2% | $326.2M |
AI Insight: CLS Financial Trends
Celestica's revenue surged 53% year-over-year to $4,047M in Q1 2026 while total debt fell to $772M, the lowest level in the dataset.
• Revenue grew sequentially every quarter from $2,649M in Q1 2025 to $4,047M in Q1 2026, a 53% year-over-year increase.
• Total debt declined steadily from $942M in Q1 2025 to $772M in Q1 2026, a $170M reduction in four quarters.
• Operating cash flow jumped to $356M in Q1 2026, the highest in the dataset, up from $130M in Q1 2025.
• Q1 2026 operating margin compressed to 6.7%, below Q3 2025's peak of 10.2%, suggesting seasonal or mix-driven pressure.
⚠ Net income dipped to $212M in Q1 2026 from $268M in Q4 2025 and Q3 2025 — monitor whether margin softness persists.
⚠ Equity declined to $2,098M in Q1 2026 from $2,216M in Q4 2025 — first sequential drop in equity; worth tracking.
⚠ Operating CF of $356M in Q1 2026 despite lower net income signals strong working capital management — a positive inflection to watch.
AI Insight: CLS Ratio Trends
Celestica's profitability peaked in Q3 2025 and has since retreated, with ROIC sliding from 46.2% to 37.9% in Q1 2026 — though leverage continues to improve.
• ROIC declined for two consecutive quarters, from a peak of 46.2% in Q3 2025 to 37.9% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin compressed from 10.2% in Q3 2025 to 6.7% in Q1 2026, the lowest quarterly reading in the dataset.
• D/E ratio improved steadily from 0.60 in Q1 2025 to 0.35 in Q4 2025, before ticking slightly up to 0.37 in Q1 2026.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROE dropped to 40.5% from 48.3% in Q4 2025 — first sub-41% reading since Q1 2025's trough.
⚠ Q1 seasonality appears significant; monitor Q2 2026 margins to see if mid-year recovery recurs as in Q2 2025.
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Top Institutional Holders of CLS
FMR LLC
$2.1B7,560,325 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$890.4M3,156,565 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$744.7M2,643,723 shJANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$713.5M2,533,015 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$617.1M2,190,413 shCIBC WORLD MARKET INC.
$593.0M2,102,576 shJANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$474.5M1,684,700 shConnor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.
$470.8M1,669,253 shVIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP
$466.2M1,654,989 shWhale Rock Capital Management LLC
$427.6M1,518,201 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | $2.1B | 7,560,325 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $890.4M | 3,156,565 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $744.7M | 2,643,723 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $713.5M | 2,533,015 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $617.1M | 2,190,413 |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | $593.0M | 2,102,576 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $474.5M | 1,684,700 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | $470.8M | 1,669,253 |
| VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP | $466.2M | 1,654,989 |
| Whale Rock Capital Management LLC | $427.6M | 1,518,201 |
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