Flex (FLEX) Competitors $53.62 -1.14 (-2.08%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$53.62 0.00 (0.00%) As of 05:21 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock FLEX vs. AEIS, AVGO, MKSI, PEGA, PLXS, APH, BHE, JBL, TEL, and WTSShould you be buying Flex stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Flex include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Broadcom (AVGO), MKS (MKSI), Pegasystems (PEGA), Plexus (PLXS), Amphenol (APH), Benchmark Electronics (BHE), Jabil (JBL), TE Connectivity (TEL), and Watts Water Technologies (WTS). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Flex vs. Its Competitors Advanced Energy Industries Broadcom MKS Pegasystems Plexus Amphenol Benchmark Electronics Jabil TE Connectivity Watts Water Technologies Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations. Which has better valuation & earnings, FLEX or AEIS? Flex has higher revenue and earnings than Advanced Energy Industries. Flex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Energy Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFlex$26.07B0.77$838M$2.2823.52Advanced Energy Industries$1.64B3.45$54.21M$2.2167.73 Is FLEX or AEIS more profitable? Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.42%. Flex's return on equity of 20.25% beat Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Flex3.42% 20.25% 5.47% Advanced Energy Industries 5.13%12.38%6.58% Does the media prefer FLEX or AEIS? In the previous week, Flex had 24 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Flex and 12 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Flex's score of 0.73 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Flex 19 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Advanced Energy Industries 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FLEX or AEIS? 94.3% of Flex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk and volatility, FLEX or AEIS? Flex has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.52, suggesting that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer FLEX or AEIS? Flex currently has a consensus price target of $53.71, suggesting a potential upside of 0.18%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus price target of $140.90, suggesting a potential downside of 5.87%. Given Flex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Flex is more favorable than Advanced Energy Industries.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Flex 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88Advanced Energy Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 SummaryAdvanced Energy Industries beats Flex on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FLEX and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart FLEX vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricFlexELEC PRODS IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$20.12B$8.76B$29.66B$9.75BDividend YieldN/A1.73%3.06%4.02%P/E Ratio23.5220.0458.0626.39Price / Sales0.7748.741,322.67159.31Price / Cash13.7716.2635.9859.42Price / Book3.958.549.436.59Net Income$838M$283.99M$806.14M$265.83M7 Day Performance3.27%-0.45%0.70%0.19%1 Month Performance3.51%-1.26%1.60%2.15%1 Year Performance65.80%1.97%24,202.65%21.08% Flex Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)FLEXFlex3.2299 of 5 stars$53.62-2.1%$53.71+0.2%+71.4%$20.12B$26.07B23.52172,600AEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2838 of 5 stars$153.01-1.0%$138.90-9.2%+46.0%$5.77B$1.48B69.2410,000News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst ForecastAVGOBroadcom4.7984 of 5 stars$294.23+0.1%$300.96+2.3%+95.1%$1.38T$51.57B110.2037,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS4.9175 of 5 stars$106.22+0.9%$119.80+12.8%-7.5%$7.13B$3.59B26.9610,200News CoverageAnalyst DowngradePEGAPegasystems4.8147 of 5 stars$52.82-0.2%$61.83+17.1%+56.2%$9.04B$1.50B45.345,443PLXSPlexus4.3594 of 5 stars$137.04-0.2%$152.00+10.9%+9.7%$3.70B$4.03B23.3520,000Positive NewsInsider TradeAPHAmphenol4.1988 of 5 stars$109.74+0.3%$105.62-3.8%+68.9%$133.98B$18.82B43.72125,000Positive NewsInsider TradeBHEBenchmark Electronics2.5037 of 5 stars$40.95+0.7%$46.50+13.6%-2.0%$1.47B$2.66B39.0011,700Positive NewsJBLJabil4.4995 of 5 stars$208.77-0.5%$231.71+11.0%+95.8%$22.40B$28.88B40.54138,000Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeTELTE Connectivity4.811 of 5 stars$205.08+0.0%$197.55-3.7%+37.4%$60.60B$16.58B42.4687,000Positive NewsWTSWatts Water Technologies4.525 of 5 stars$280.75+0.1%$245.50-12.6%+45.9%$9.37B$2.25B30.194,800Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Advanced Energy Industries Alternatives Broadcom Alternatives MKS Alternatives Pegasystems Alternatives Plexus Alternatives Amphenol Alternatives Benchmark Electronics Alternatives Jabil Alternatives TE Connectivity Alternatives Watts Water Technologies Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:FLEX) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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