FLEX:NSD-Flex Ltd (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Electronic Components |

Last Closing

USD 31.11

Change

+0.26 (+0.84)%

Market Cap

USD 11.83B

Volume

3.57M

Analyst Target

USD 14.57
Analyst Rating

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About

Flex Ltd. provides manufacturing solutions to various brands in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments, Flex Agility Solutions (FAS) and Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS). The FAS segment offers flexible supply and manufacturing system comprising communications, enterprise, and cloud solution, which includes data, edge, and communications infrastructure; lifestyle solution, including appliances, consumer packaging, floorcare, micro mobility, and audio; and consumer devices, such as mobile and high velocity consumer devices. Its FRS segment provides complex ramps with specialized production models and critical environments, which comprise automotive including next generation mobility, autonomous, connectivity, electrification, and smart technologies; health solutions, such as medical devices, medical equipment, and drug delivery; and industrial solutions, including capital equipment, industrial devices, embedded and critical power offerings, and renewables and grid edge. In addition, it provides various services, including design and engineering, such as product design and engineering resources that provide design services, product development, systems integration services, and solutions; supply chain comprising manufacturing, customization, procurement, logistics services, and innovative supply chain solutions; manufacturing; logistics and value-added fulfillment, including warehousing and vendor managed inventory, omni-channel fulfillment, kitting, configuration, and postponement; and integrated reverse logistics and circular economy. Further, the company offers embedded and critical power solutions. The company was formerly known as Flextronics International Ltd. and changed its name to Flex Ltd. in September 2016. Flex Ltd. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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ETFs Containing FLEX

D6RD:XETRA Deka Future Energy ESG UC.. 6.68 % 0.00 %

-0.29 (-0.81%)

N/A
LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 2.82 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (-0.81%)

USD 0.01B
NSGE:CA NBI Sustainable Global Eq.. 2.68 % 0.00 %

-0.54 (-0.81%)

CAD 0.53B
CSY8:F Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.56 % 0.00 %

+2.02 (+-0.81%)

USD 0.55B
CSY8:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.56 % 0.00 %

+0.86 (+-0.81%)

USD 0.55B
USSMC:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.55 % 0.00 %

N/A

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H41G:XETRA HSBC MSCI World Small Cap.. 0.36 % 0.00 %

-0.10 (-0.81%)

N/A
VISM:AU Vanguard MSCI Internation.. 0.17 % 0.00 %

+0.24 (+-0.81%)

USD 0.29B
ZPRS:XETRA SPDR MSCI World Small Cap.. 0.17 % 0.00 %

-0.67 (-0.81%)

USD 0.83B
WOSC:SW SPDR® MSCI World Small C.. 0.17 % 0.00 %

-0.74 (-0.81%)

USD 0.91B
FONE 0.00 % 0.70 %

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GWL 0.00 % 0.34 %

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IPK 0.00 % 0.40 %

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WDSC:LSE SPDR MSCI World Small Cap.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.67 (-0.81%)

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WLDS:LSE iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-0.81%)

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WOSC:LSE SPDR MSCI World Small Cap.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.80 (-0.81%)

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WSML:LSE iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.06 (-0.81%)

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IUSN:F iShares MSCI World Small .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+-0.81%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Electronic Components) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 2.13% 59% D- 53% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 2.13% 59% D- 49% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 20.58% 61% D- 71% C-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 20.58% 61% D- 68% D+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 196.85% 84% B 91% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 196.85% 84% B 91% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 30.30% 66% D+ 84% B
Dividend Return 30.30% 66% D+ 83% B
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 33.37% 75% C 56% F
Risk Adjusted Return 90.79% 97% N/A 95% A
Market Capitalization 11.83B 100% F 94% A

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector