
TSE:CLS
This summary was created by AI, based on 34 opinions in the last 12 months.
Celestica Inc (CLS-T) has become a prominent player in the tech manufacturing space, particularly benefiting from the AI and data centre buildout trends. Experts generally praise its recent performance, noting significant revenue growth and a strong demand backdrop, especially in AI-related sectors. However, opinions diverge regarding its valuation, with many expressing caution due to the high price-to-earnings multiples, which some believe may overestimate future earnings. Several analysts recommend taking profits at current levels, citing volatile trading conditions and the inherent risks of investing in a sector tied closely to AI. While there is optimism about the company's growth trajectory, many advise waiting for a pullback before initiating new positions, thus reflecting a cautious but optimistic outlook for Celestica's future.
Great run for him, and has now sold (probably too early :) His issue is that we're going to hit a point in the buildout of the data centres where we've overbuilt capacity. And then a lot of these stocks are going to come down pretty dramatically.
You only have to look back earlier this year to the DeepSeek rumour of a cheaper way to do AI. At the time, CLS was trading ~$200, and in a heartbeat it was down to ~$100. CLS is in a low-margin business; traded 10-12 PE for years, now 40x PE. Fantastic run, won't last forever, take some profits.
Quite the runup. Certainly wait for a healthy pullback to get in. Building the hardware backbone of AI. Revenue has grown 25% YOY. Profitability keeps surprising with record-high margins. Winning orders and executing efficiently. Not a hyped story by any means. Guidance raised again after other clean beat.
They call this a blue sky chart. From a technical perspective, there's really nothing he can say. There are no resistance or other points to comment on. You have to look at other factors. Has done extremely well with the whole data centre buildout. At some point these companies become very sensitive to negative news.
At this point, he himself would be more inclined to put new $$ into an ETF that represents the broader space.
Analyst estimates continue to trend higher, sales and earnings growth are strong, and margins are expanding. It trades at a forward earnings multiple of 44X, which is not cheap, but this is a company that is benefiting from the AI revolution and we think management has executed well. At the first sign of a potential slowdown in AI Capex spending, we think these names could get hit, but we also believe it is sitll relatively early in the AI movement. For a long-term hold, we would be comfortable adding here.
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Lots of investors are taking profits, generally, now that earnings season is over. Needed a strong stomach for this one; in April, was under $80. He can't even recommend writing some calls, as he's been doing that and it's not working ;) He ended up having to buy the calls back, as he didn't want to get called away.
Don't trim. Hold on, and use a stop of around $250.
We would be comfortable today as long as an investor has a 3 year+ timeframe to hold. Funamental momentum is very positive and the recent quarter showed an acceleration of growth.
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Has rode the AI boom. Alphabet is a major customer. CLS was in the right place at the right time. These stocks are volatile, but CLS has moved up a lot. Still a little upside. You could trade the volatility or take some profits.