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FLEX vs. AEIS, AVGO, LRCX, MKSI, and PEGA

Should you buy Flex stock or one of its competitors? Flex's main competitors and comparable companies include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Broadcom (AVGO), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), and Pegasystems (PEGA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "technology" sector.

How does Flex compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 10.77% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.32%. Flex's return on equity of 23.15% beat Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flex3.32% 23.15% 5.50%
Advanced Energy Industries 10.77%20.75%10.39%

Flex currently has a consensus target price of $114.20, suggesting a potential upside of 5.73%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $409.50, suggesting a potential upside of 49.59%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Advanced Energy Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

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 Ratio
Flex$27.91B1.43$880M$2.5941.70
Advanced Energy Industries$1.80B6.09$148.40M$5.3651.07

Flex has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Flex had 10 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Flex and 12 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Flex's score of 0.55 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
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Energy Industries
10 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Flex on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to Broadcom?

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Broadcom has a net margin of 42.94% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.32%. Broadcom's return on equity of 48.33% beat Flex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flex3.32% 23.15% 5.50%
Broadcom 42.94%48.33%23.78%

Flex has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Broadcom has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Broadcom has higher revenue and earnings than Flex. Flex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadcom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flex$27.91B1.43$880M$2.5941.70
Broadcom$63.89B26.87$23.13B$7.8346.08

In the previous week, Broadcom had 198 more articles in the media than Flex. MarketBeat recorded 220 mentions for Broadcom and 22 mentions for Flex. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Flex's score of 0.55 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Flex
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Broadcom
171 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
28 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.4% of Broadcom shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Broadcom shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 5.73%. Broadcom has a consensus target price of $505.97, indicating a potential upside of 40.22%. Given Broadcom's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Broadcom is more favorable than Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Broadcom
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Summary

Broadcom beats Flex on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to Lam Research?

Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) and Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.32%. Lam Research's return on equity of 67.60% beat Flex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lam Research31.27% 67.60% 33.48%
Flex 3.32%23.15%5.50%

84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lam Research has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Flex. Flex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lam Research, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lam Research$23.23B16.05$7.27B$5.7651.74
Flex$27.91B1.43$880M$2.5941.70

In the previous week, Lam Research had 42 more articles in the media than Flex. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Lam Research and 22 mentions for Flex. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Flex's score of 0.55 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lam Research
43 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Flex
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $361.81, indicating a potential upside of 21.41%. Flex has a consensus price target of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 5.73%. Given Lam Research's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lam Research
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
26 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flex has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lam Research beats Flex on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to MKS?

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and MKS (NASDAQ:MKSI) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and valuation.

Flex has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. Flex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MKS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flex$27.91B1.43$880M$2.5941.70
MKS$3.93B4.50$295M$6.2741.76

94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MKS has a net margin of 10.15% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.32%. MKS's return on equity of 24.72% beat Flex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flex3.32% 23.15% 5.50%
MKS 10.15%24.72%7.80%

Flex has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MKS has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 5.73%. MKS has a consensus target price of $382.86, indicating a potential upside of 46.22%. Given MKS's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
MKS
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

In the previous week, Flex had 16 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Flex and 6 mentions for MKS. MKS's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Flex's score of 0.55 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Flex
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MKS
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

MKS beats Flex on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to Pegasystems?

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) and Pegasystems (NASDAQ:PEGA) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Flex had 4 more articles in the media than Pegasystems. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Flex and 18 mentions for Pegasystems. Pegasystems' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Flex's score of 0.55 indicating that Pegasystems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Flex
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Pegasystems
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $114.20, suggesting a potential upside of 5.73%. Pegasystems has a consensus target price of $50.10, suggesting a potential upside of 40.26%. Given Pegasystems' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pegasystems is more favorable than Flex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
Pegasystems
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Flex has higher revenue and earnings than Pegasystems. Pegasystems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flex$27.91B1.43$880M$2.5941.70
Pegasystems$1.75B3.36$393.44M$1.7720.18

Flex has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pegasystems has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

94.3% of Flex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.9% of Pegasystems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 48.4% of Pegasystems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Pegasystems has a net margin of 18.66% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.32%. Pegasystems' return on equity of 32.21% beat Flex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flex3.32% 23.15% 5.50%
Pegasystems 18.66%32.21%14.57%

Summary

Flex beats Pegasystems on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FLEX vs. The Competition

MetricFlexElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$39.90B$8.80B$29.54B$12.70B
Dividend YieldN/A2.23%2.74%9.16%
P/E Ratio41.7024.0275.6025.12
Price / Sales1.4340.44593.56117.13
Price / Cash24.8531.5648.2452.32
Price / Book7.724.667.666.18
Net Income$880M$202.80M$703.62M$358.18M
7 Day Performance0.11%-1.72%-1.72%-2.34%
1 Month Performance-9.77%-6.13%-3.31%-2.50%
1 Year Performance86.06%810.54%181.44%9.87%

Flex Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FLEX
Flex
3.9638 of 5 stars
$108.01
-4.1%
$114.20
+5.7%
+100.5%$39.90B$27.91B41.70149,686
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.9226 of 5 stars
$280.90
flat
$409.50
+45.8%
+84.5%$11.25B$1.80B52.4113,000
AVGO
Broadcom
4.9925 of 5 stars
$357.89
flat
$500.60
+39.9%
+8.2%$1.70T$63.89B45.7133,000
LRCX
Lam Research
4.8088 of 5 stars
$307.65
flat
$358.97
+16.7%
+199.2%$384.97B$23.23B53.4123,300
MKSI
MKS
4.9287 of 5 stars
$260.31
flat
$382.86
+47.1%
+147.5%$17.60B$3.93B41.5210,300

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This page (NASDAQ:FLEX) was last updated on 9/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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