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What is Celestica Inc. (CLS) worth?
Currently $339.59 — above the base case ($215.00) · ● live
High-growth
low confidence in the point estimate
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● live · as of 2026-07-21 21:28 · Market cap $38.5B
As of 2026-07-15, Celestica Inc. (CLS) looks overvalued. Dolphy estimates a fair value of $235.00 versus a current price of $339.59 — a 45% premium to fair value.
Executive summary
Celestica (CLS) — Overvalued vs. intrinsic value; a great business story priced for a near-flawless outcome. At $334.48 (15-Jul-2026) the ~$38.5B market cap capitalizes a contract electronics manufacturer at ~2.4x EV/revenue, ~34x 2026E EPS and ~29x EV/EBITDA — multiples normally reserved for asset-light software, not a business with ~12% gross and ~7% net margins. The re-rating is entirely the AI-infrastructure narrative: Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS) is scaling rapidly on hyperscaler networking and custom compute, driving 52% revenue growth and doubling EPS. That growth is real and impressive. But my fundamental work — a base DCF ($176) and peer P/E comps ($185) — lands well below the price, and a reverse-DCF shows the stock needs ~46% FCF growth sustained for five years to be worth $334. My probability-weighted fair value is ~$235, implying the market is paying roughly a 30% premium to a generous intrinsic estimate. I'd frame this as a bet with defined odds, not a bargain: the bull case ($400) is plausible but is not the central outcome for a low-margin, customer-concentrated EMS at a capex-cycle high.
How we value it
Probability-weighted scenarios (DCF + P/E comps), cross-checked with reverse-DCF and implied EV/revenue
Every figure is computed from SEC filings by the analyst’s calculator tools and fact-checked by a second, independent model.
Investment thesis
About Celestica Inc.
Celestica Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides supply chain solutions in Asia, North America, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions. The company offers a range of product manufacturing and related supply chain services, including design and development, new product introduction, engineering services, component sourcing, electronics manufacturing and assembly, testing, mechanical assembly, systems integration, precision machining, logistics, asset management, product licensing, and after-market repair and return services. It also provides hardware platform solutions, which includes development of infrastructure platforms, and hardware and software design solutions and services, including open-source software that can be used as-is or customized for specific applications; and management of program, including design and supply chain, manufacturing, and after-market support, including IT asset disposition and asset management services. The company offers its products and services to original equipment manufacturers, and cloud-based and other service providers, including hyperscalers, and other companies in aerospace and defense, industrial, HealthTech, capital equipment, communications, and enterprise markets. The company has a strategic collaboration with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. for the development of Helios, a rack-scale AI platform. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Is CLS a buy?
As of 2026-07-15, Celestica Inc. (CLS) looks overvalued. Dolphy estimates a fair value of $235.00 versus a current price of $339.59 — a 45% premium to fair value.
What is CLS's fair value?
Dolphy's estimated fair value for Celestica Inc. (CLS) is $235.00, versus a current market price of $339.59.
Is CLS overvalued or undervalued?
Celestica Inc. (CLS) currently looks overvalued — trading at a 45% premium to Dolphy's estimated fair value of $235.00.
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