Flex (FLEX) Competitors

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

Should you be buying Flex stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Flex include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Broadcom (AVGO), MKS (MKSI), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), and Pegasystems (PEGA). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Flex compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

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

Flex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.15%. Flex's return on equity of 22.12% beat Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flex	3.15%	22.12%	5.53%
Advanced Energy Industries	10.00%	17.99%	9.60%

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $112.80, indicating a potential downside of 22.24%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $358.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.85%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Advanced Energy Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flex	$27.91B	1.91	$880M	$2.33	62.26
Advanced Energy Industries	$1.80B	7.50	$148.40M	$4.75	74.73

In the previous week, Flex had 12 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Flex and 29 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Flex's score of 0.79 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	18 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Advanced Energy Industries	18 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Flex on 9 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 computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Flex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Broadcom has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Broadcom has a net margin of 36.57% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.15%. Broadcom's return on equity of 38.61% beat Flex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Flex	3.15%	22.12%	5.53%
Broadcom	36.57%	38.61%	17.49%

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $112.80, indicating a potential downside of 22.24%. Broadcom has a consensus target price of $435.30, indicating a potential upside of 1.60%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Broadcom	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Flex	$27.91B	1.91	$880M	$2.33	62.26
Broadcom	$63.89B	31.75	$23.13B	$5.12	83.68

In the previous week, Broadcom had 100 more articles in the media than Flex. MarketBeat recorded 141 mentions for Broadcom and 41 mentions for Flex. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Flex's score of 0.79 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Flex	18 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Broadcom	108 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Broadcom beats Flex on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to MKS?

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

99.8% of MKS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of MKS shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Flex had 4 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Flex and 37 mentions for MKS. Flex's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat MKS's score of 0.61 indicating that Flex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MKS	8 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Flex	18 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MKS	$3.93B	5.49	$295M	$4.78	66.88
Flex	$27.91B	1.91	$880M	$2.33	62.26

MKS currently has a consensus price target of $317.23, indicating a potential downside of 0.78%. Flex has a consensus price target of $112.80, indicating a potential downside of 22.24%. Given MKS's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MKS is more favorable than Flex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MKS	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Flex	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

MKS has a beta of 1.98, suggesting that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flex has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

MKS has a net margin of 8.06% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.15%. Flex's return on equity of 22.12% beat MKS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MKS	8.06%	21.49%	6.54%
Flex	3.15%	22.12%	5.53%

Summary

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

How does Flex compare to MACOM Technology Solutions?

MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) and Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

76.1% of MACOM Technology Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of MACOM Technology Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Flex had 4 more articles in the media than MACOM Technology Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Flex and 37 mentions for MACOM Technology Solutions. MACOM Technology Solutions' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Flex's score of 0.79 indicating that MACOM Technology Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
MACOM Technology Solutions	16 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Flex	18 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MACOM Technology Solutions	$967.26M	28.86	-$54.21M	$2.31	158.39
Flex	$27.91B	1.91	$880M	$2.33	62.26

MACOM Technology Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $316.82, indicating a potential downside of 13.41%. Flex has a consensus price target of $112.80, indicating a potential downside of 22.24%. Given MACOM Technology Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MACOM Technology Solutions is more favorable than Flex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MACOM Technology Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Flex	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

MACOM Technology Solutions has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flex has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

MACOM Technology Solutions has a net margin of 16.46% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.15%. Flex's return on equity of 22.12% beat MACOM Technology Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MACOM Technology Solutions	16.46%	16.01%	10.43%
Flex	3.15%	22.12%	5.53%

Summary

MACOM Technology Solutions beats Flex on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to Pegasystems?

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

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pegasystems	$1.75B	3.28	$393.44M	$1.86	18.42
Flex	$27.91B	1.91	$880M	$2.33	62.26

Pegasystems has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flex has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Pegasystems has a net margin of 20.04% compared to Flex's net margin of 3.15%. Pegasystems' return on equity of 30.05% beat Flex's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pegasystems	20.04%	30.05%	14.07%
Flex	3.15%	22.12%	5.53%

In the previous week, Flex had 33 more articles in the media than Pegasystems. MarketBeat recorded 41 mentions for Flex and 8 mentions for Pegasystems. Pegasystems' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Flex's score of 0.79 indicating that Pegasystems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pegasystems	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Flex	18 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Pegasystems currently has a consensus price target of $63.70, suggesting a potential upside of 85.93%. Flex has a consensus price target of $112.80, suggesting a potential downside of 22.24%. Given Pegasystems' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Pegasystems is more favorable than Flex.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pegasystems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Flex	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Flex beats Pegasystems on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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FLEX vs. The Competition

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Metric	Flex	ELEC PRODS Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$52.27B	$17.15B	$39.00B	$12.31B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.16%	3.16%	5.23%
P/E Ratio	62.26	36.36	164.93	25.69
Price / Sales	1.91	83.21	624.95	76.33
Price / Cash	30.90	74.73	46.29	36.29
Price / Book	10.37	8.16	9.54	6.74
Net Income	$880M	$387.29M	$1.03B	$333.18M
7 Day Performance	50.41%	2.12%	1.76%	0.42%
1 Month Performance	89.04%	11.99%	16.83%	8.99%
1 Year Performance	254.87%	64.10%	167.98%	37.93%

Flex Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FLEX Flex	2.9621 of 5 stars	$145.07 +2.0%	$112.80 -22.2%	+277.0%	$52.27B	$27.91B	62.26	147,979	Earnings Report
AEIS Advanced Energy Industries	4.1787 of 5 stars	$387.03 -0.5%	$322.50 -16.7%	+216.4%	$14.72B	$1.80B	101.32	13,000	Positive News
AVGO Broadcom	4.9096 of 5 stars	$416.41 -1.2%	$435.30 +4.5%	+105.7%	$1.99T	$63.89B	81.33	33,000	Positive News
MKSI MKS	3.4553 of 5 stars	$291.53 +4.3%	$280.77 -3.7%	+298.9%	$18.81B	$3.93B	66.71	10,300	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
MTSI MACOM Technology Solutions	3.9898 of 5 stars	$291.47 +2.6%	$251.45 -13.7%	+209.9%	$21.32B	$967.26M	136.84	2,000	Trending News Earnings Report

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Flex (FLEX) Competitors

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

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Flex (FLEX) Competitors

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

How does Flex compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Which has more volatility & risk, FLEX or AEIS?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FLEX or AEIS?

Is FLEX or AEIS more profitable?

Do analysts rate FLEX or AEIS?

Which has better valuation and earnings, FLEX or AEIS?

Does the media prefer FLEX or AEIS?

Summary

How does Flex compare to Broadcom?

Which has more volatility & risk, FLEX or AVGO?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FLEX or AVGO?

Is FLEX or AVGO more profitable?

Do analysts rate FLEX or AVGO?

Which has better valuation and earnings, FLEX or AVGO?

Does the media prefer FLEX or AVGO?

Summary

How does Flex compare to MKS?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MKSI or FLEX?

Does the media prefer MKSI or FLEX?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MKSI or FLEX?

Do analysts rate MKSI or FLEX?

Which has more risk & volatility, MKSI or FLEX?

Is MKSI or FLEX more profitable?

Summary

How does Flex compare to MACOM Technology Solutions?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MTSI or FLEX?

Does the media prefer MTSI or FLEX?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MTSI or FLEX?

Do analysts rate MTSI or FLEX?

Which has more risk & volatility, MTSI or FLEX?

Is MTSI or FLEX more profitable?

Summary

How does Flex compare to Pegasystems?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of PEGA or FLEX?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, PEGA or FLEX?

Which has more risk & volatility, PEGA or FLEX?

Is PEGA or FLEX more profitable?

Does the media refer more to PEGA or FLEX?

Do analysts prefer PEGA or FLEX?

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