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Celestica Inc (CLS.TO)

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as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.
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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.

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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.

SELL

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.

WATCH

With it trading around $509 today, you have to chuckle at the average analysts' price target. If you own it, hold, but use those trailing stops. Next big support is right around $450; if it goes below, then something's going on.

(Analysts’ price target is $199.00)
BUY ON WEAKNESS

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.

WATCH

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. 

BUY ON WEAKNESS
Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research

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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BUY

Great performer, and for good reason. In the right spot. Benefiting from data centre buildout, automation, and healthcare. Strong operationally. Will be an important Canadian stock for a long time. He'd buy here, even though it's up a bunch.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Benefits from AI build out. Sees 6% upside.  Scores 2/10 in value, 8 in fundamentals. Buy pullbacks. The momentum is already priced in.

DON'T BUY

Have done a super job to be front and centre in data centres, both back and front end. But this is still cyclical. He sold it after a tremendous run, but left money on the table. The valuation is way at the high end around 40x earnings. This has gone from one extreme to another. 

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Brand-new high today, trades at 35x forward PE. Fairly attractive growth expectations going forward with 43% expected EPS growth this year, 22% for 2026, and 17% for 2027. Close to overbought with 64 RSI. If you own, hold. To get in, wait for pullback.

DON'T BUY

Wouldn't buy here. Not a stock that would make her watchlist, too risky. Problem is it's linked to AI, with over 50% of revenue coming from hyperscalers. Overvalued. No dividend.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

It is up 260% in a year. Its business is manufacturing for different tech companies. Its numbers are very strong but its valuation is up now and there are other companies that could be coming up. Keep holding and if buying do so in tranches on pull backs.

HOLD

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.

DON'T BUY

It has done everything right the last few years. An excellent turnaround story. However, the stock is priced for perfection. Too expensive to enter. 

BUY
Trevor Rose’s Insights - Trevor’s most-liked answers from 5i Research

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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