Celestica Inc.

TSX:CLS Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$53.5b

Celestica Future Growth

Future criteria checks 6/6

Celestica is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 34.7% and 31% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 33.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 34.6% in 3 years.

Key information

34.7%

Earnings growth rate

33.06%

EPS growth rate

Electronic earnings growth26.7%
Revenue growth rate31.0%
Future return on equity34.57%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated16 Sep 2026

Recent future growth updates

Analysis Article • Feb 01

Celestica Inc. Just Recorded A 10% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Last week, you might have seen that Celestica Inc. ( TSE:CLS ) released its yearly result to the market. The early...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Aug 06

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Celestica's (TSE:CLS) Earnings

Celestica Inc.'s ( TSE:CLS ) stock was strong after they recently reported robust earnings. However, our analysis...
Narrative Update • Jul 28

CLS: AI Demand And Raised 2026 Outlook Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Celestica, moving the implied price target from CA$648.86 to CA$677.38. They attribute this change to updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.
Narrative Update • Jun 23

CLS: AI Data Center Demand And 2026 Outlook Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have kept their CA$ price target for Celestica broadly aligned with prior views, citing only modest adjustments to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, rather than any major change in the investment thesis. What's in the News for Celestica Celestica reported Q1 2026 results with record adjusted operating margin of 8%, revenue up 53% year over year, adjusted EPS of $2.16, and raised full year revenue outlook from $17b to $19b and adjusted EPS guidance from $8.75 to $10.15, driven largely by its Connectivity and Cloud Solutions segment and AI data center infrastructure demand.
Narrative Update • Jun 06

CLS: AI Data Center Demand And 2026 Outlook Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target for Celestica to CA$648.86 from CA$577.12. This change reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples that collectively indicate a higher estimated fair value for the stock.
Analysis Article • May 01

Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On Celestica Inc. (TSE:CLS) Revenues

Celestica Inc. ( TSE:CLS ) shareholders will have a reason to smile today, with the analysts making substantial...
Narrative Update • Apr 23

CLS: AI Collaboration And 2026 Outlook Will Shape A Balanced Opportunity

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Celestica higher to CA$577.12 from CA$570.53. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, a marginally lower profit margin outlook and a somewhat richer future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update • Apr 08

CLS: AI Collaboration And 2026 Outlook Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Celestica, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. Together, these factors support a refreshed fair value estimate of about CA$570.53 per share.
Narrative Update • Mar 25

CLS: AI Platform Collaboration And 2026 Outlook Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have made a modest adjustment to their CA$ price target on Celestica, reflecting an updated view of inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions that remain broadly consistent with prior estimates. What's in the News Celestica and AMD agreed to collaborate on the Helios rack-scale AI platform, pairing AMD compute with Celestica’s networking switch design and manufacturing for Open Compute Project, Open-Rack-Wide systems targeting large AI clusters, with initial availability planned for late 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Mar 11

CLS: Index Inclusion And Higher 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have reiterated their price target on Celestica at CA$570.53, supported by updated modelling that keeps fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions broadly unchanged while slightly adjusting the discount rate. What's in the News Celestica issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026, projecting revenue between US$3.85b and US$4.15b, with midpoint growth of 51% (company guidance).
Narrative Update • Feb 25

CLS: Index Additions And Raised 2026 Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Celestica to CA$570.53 from CA$556.49, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Celestica issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026, projecting revenue between US$3.85b and US$4.15b, with midpoint guidance implying 51% growth (corporate guidance).
Narrative Update • Feb 06

CLS: Index Inclusions And AI Storage Platform Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Celestica from US$555.29 to US$556.49, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E as the main drivers of the new target. What's in the News Celestica issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2026, projecting revenue between US$3.85b and US$4.15b, with growth of 51% at the midpoint (Corporate guidance).
Analysis Article • Feb 01

Celestica Inc. Just Recorded A 10% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Last week, you might have seen that Celestica Inc. ( TSE:CLS ) released its yearly result to the market. The early...
Narrative Update • Jan 23

CLS: Index Additions And AI Storage Exposure Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Celestica higher, from $546.16 to $555.29, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that modestly refine their overall pricing outlook. What's in the News Celestica Inc.
Narrative Update • Jan 09

CLS: Index Additions And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Celestica, citing slightly lower fair value to about $546.16 and a more moderate future P/E assumption of roughly 34.13, while keeping growth and margin expectations broadly consistent. What's in the News Celestica has been added to the S&P Global 1200 index, increasing its visibility among global index-tracking investors (Index Constituent Adds).
Narrative Update • Dec 15

CLS: Share Repurchases And AI-Focused Products Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have raised their price target on Celestica, citing a slightly higher assumed discount rate and marginally stronger long term revenue growth expectations. Together, these factors support a modest increase in the company’s projected fair value, now effectively unchanged at about $570.00 per share but with a richer future earnings multiple embedded in their models.
Narrative Update • Nov 28

CLS: Share Repurchase And Index Inclusion Will Drive Market Optimism

Analysts have raised their price target for Celestica to $569.94 from $565.81, citing updated estimates of fair value and improved forward earnings expectations. What's in the News Celestica launched the SD6300 ultra-dense storage platform, which is aimed at AI environments and data centers.
Narrative Update • Nov 14

CLS: New Share Buyback And Index Addition Will Lift Market Confidence

Analysts have raised their price target for Celestica, increasing it to $565.81 from a previous estimate. They cite improved revenue growth expectations and a slightly higher profit margin forecast.
Analysis Article • Nov 06

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Celestica Inc. (TSE:CLS)

Celebrations may be in order for Celestica Inc. ( TSE:CLS ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a significant...
Analysis Article • Oct 31

Celestica Inc.'s (TSE:CLS) 39% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors

Despite an already strong run, Celestica Inc. ( TSE:CLS ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 39% in the last...
Narrative Update • Oct 31

CLS: Share Repurchase And AI Demand Will Drive Market Opportunity Forward

Analysts have raised their price target for Celestica from $402.69 to $565.81, citing expectations of higher revenue growth and improved profit margins. What's in the News Celestica raised its earnings guidance for 2025, now expecting $12.2 billion in revenue, up from the prior estimate of $11.55 billion (Corporate Guidance).
Narrative Update • Oct 16

Advanced AI Networking And Regional Manufacturing Will Expand Market Opportunity

Narrative Update: Celestica Analyst Price Target Revised Celestica's analyst price target has been raised from $362.34 to $402.69. Analysts cite higher expected revenue growth and improved profitability margins as key factors supporting this upward revision.
Narrative Update • Sep 27

Advanced AI Networking And Regional Manufacturing Will Expand Market Opportunity

Celestica’s analyst price target has increased materially, primarily driven by sharply higher future P/E and upgraded revenue growth forecasts, resulting in a fair value revision from CA$311.34 to CA$362.34. What's in the News Celestica added to FTSE All-World Index.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:CLS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202847,3723,0949922,57313
12/31/202735,1942,3364972,01118
12/31/202620,5671,3545991,62117
6/30/202615,5951,1165191,144N/A
3/31/202613,789959492886N/A
12/31/202512,391833458660N/A
9/30/202511,282717398552N/A
6/30/202510,587538386549N/A
3/31/202510,086422329496N/A
12/31/20249,646428303474N/A
9/30/20249,241360210366N/A
6/30/20248,785351194331N/A
3/31/20248,332312230362N/A
12/31/20237,961244201326N/A
9/30/20237,863203268392N/A
6/30/20237,743168242378N/A
3/31/20237,521148209335N/A
12/31/20227,250180102211N/A
9/30/20226,720135171262N/A
6/30/20226,264125176244N/A
3/31/20225,967115157213N/A
12/31/20215,635104175227N/A
9/30/20215,50992154211N/A
6/30/20215,59287146197N/A
3/31/20215,66474152205N/A
12/31/20205,74861187240N/A
9/30/20205,85334217266N/A
6/30/20205,821-4270331N/A
3/31/20205,774-23N/A357N/A
12/31/20195,88870N/A345N/A
9/30/20196,124137N/A267N/A
6/30/20196,317153N/A215N/A
3/31/20196,567175N/A110N/A
12/31/20186,63399N/A33N/A
9/30/20186,47652N/A79N/A
6/30/20186,29879N/A16N/A
3/31/20186,16097N/A86N/A
12/31/20176,143106N/A127N/A
9/30/20176,196113N/A171N/A
6/30/20176,217132N/A287N/A
3/31/20176,145133N/A227N/A
1/1/20176,047138N/A173N/A
9/30/20165,908128N/A178N/A
6/30/20165,76285N/A94N/A
3/31/20165,69473N/A143N/A
12/31/20155,63967N/A196N/A
9/30/20155,54950N/A182N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CLS's forecast earnings growth (34.7% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).

Earnings vs Market: CLS's earnings (34.7% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (11.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CLS's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CLS's revenue (31% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Canadian market (4.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CLS's revenue (31% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CLS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (34.6%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/21 03:46
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/18 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Celestica Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Skye ChenAletheia Analyst Network Limited
James KelleherArgus Research Company
Jesse PytlakATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities)