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Celestica Inc (CLS.TO)

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-8.73 (2.10%)
as of Sep 1, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 36 opinions in the last 12 months.

Celestica Inc (CLS-T) has experienced significant growth over the past year, largely due to heightened demand in the AI and data center sectors. Many analysts highlight that although the stock has a strong performance history, currently trading at high price-to-earnings ratios, it may be overvalued. Various experts identify the need for consolidation in the price and stress caution regarding the potential for volatility linked to the semiconductor industry's cyclical nature. While numerous analysts express optimism about the company’s future, particularly with its alignment to AI infrastructure growth, some advise watching for potential pullbacks before entering positions or adding to existing ones. The consensus reflects a cautious optimism, suggesting investors should be mindful of both the opportunities and risks associated with the heightened expectations built into the stock's price.

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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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HOLD

In general, margins for contract manufacturers are very thin. But this name's on a roll. Great space, as the world will continue to build data centres. Very strong earnings momentum. Consistent upgrades to earnings estimates, which is what you want in a growth stock. Better than 98% of companies in the S&P over last 52 weeks.

A bit stretched above MAs, may be susceptible to a miss. Reports in 11 days, and no sign that it has big risks.

PARTIAL SELL

Great Canadian success story. Positioned themselves well to benefit from the AI trend and data centre buildout. Benefiting from semiconductor companies spending huge amounts. Not cheap, but not egregiously overpriced. Huge run, but earnings momentum is there. Take a bit off the table.

Unspecified

It doesn't pay a dividend, Assembles materials for data centres and correlates to Nvidia. It has been switching to a more stable recurring revenue sysytem. He wonders about other developments coming and looks for dividend paying stocks with less volatility. He talked about Verses Tech on the Neo exchange (VERS) with a different method of machine learning and AI which uses less computer power and less electricity.

RISKY

Already trading 30% above what analysts think it's worth a year from now. In momentum mode. If you're going to trade and buy at the breakout here, you have to be very sensitive to a correction at some point as seen in the chart in February. That's the environment we're in when you're chasing new all-time highs on a name.

He's a value guy. He likes to buy on a pullback, not when a stock's breaking out to all-time highs. That's just his style, doesn't mean it's right and other ways are wrong.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

The chart says the old high has been taken out. Good. The rebound in the last two months was a big move, parabolic. But count on a short-term pullback, as long as it doesn't break below the old high of $180. This is very good.

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