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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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Flex had 22 more articles in the media than Advanced Energy Industries. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Flex and 5 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Flex's score of 0.54 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Advanced Energy Industries
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $114.20, suggesting a potential upside of 3.75%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $409.50, suggesting a potential upside of 45.31%. 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)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
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$27.91B1.46$880M$2.5942.50
Advanced Energy Industries$1.80B6.27$148.40M$5.3652.58

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

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 earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

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$27.91B1.46$880M$2.5942.50
Broadcom$63.89B26.24$23.13B$7.8344.85

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%

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

Flex presently has a consensus price target of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.75%. Broadcom has a consensus price target of $527.20, indicating a potential upside of 50.12%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Broadcom
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
37 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

In the previous week, Broadcom had 15 more articles in the media than Flex. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Broadcom and 27 mentions for Flex. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Flex's score of 0.54 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Flex
6 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Broadcom
22 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

Summary

Broadcom beats Flex on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to Lam Research?

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

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
Flex3.32% 23.15% 5.50%
Lam Research 31.27%67.60%33.48%

94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Flex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Flex had 12 more articles in the media than Lam Research. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Flex and 15 mentions for Lam Research. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Flex's score of 0.54 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Flex
6 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lam Research
6 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Flex presently has a consensus target price of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.75%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $361.81, indicating a potential upside of 10.14%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lam Research 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)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Lam Research
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
26 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88

Lam Research has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Flex$27.91B1.46$880M$2.5942.50
Lam Research$23.23B17.70$7.27B$5.7657.03

Flex has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Flex has higher revenue and earnings than MKS. MKS 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$27.91B1.46$880M$2.5942.50
MKS$3.93B4.56$295M$6.2742.32

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%

In the previous week, Flex had 21 more articles in the media than MKS. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Flex and 6 mentions for MKS. MKS's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Flex's score of 0.54 indicating that MKS is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Flex currently has a consensus price target of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.75%. MKS has a consensus price target of $375.93, indicating a potential upside of 41.67%. Given MKS's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MKS 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)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
MKS
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81

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.

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

Summary

MKS beats Flex on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Flex compare to Pegasystems?

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

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
Pegasystems$1.75B3.13$393.44M$1.7718.80
Flex$27.91B1.46$880M$2.5942.50

46.9% of Pegasystems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.4% of Pegasystems shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Flex shares are owned 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 beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Flex has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its share price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Pegasystems18.66% 32.21% 14.57%
Flex 3.32%23.15%5.50%

Pegasystems presently has a consensus price target of $47.40, indicating a potential upside of 42.43%. Flex has a consensus price target of $114.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.75%. Given Pegasystems' higher possible upside, 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)
9 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.31
Flex
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

In the previous week, Flex had 13 more articles in the media than Pegasystems. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Flex and 14 mentions for Pegasystems. Flex's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Pegasystems' score of 0.31 indicating that Flex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Pegasystems
2 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Flex
6 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Flex beats Pegasystems on 11 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$42.05B$8.93B$30.93B$13.06B
Dividend YieldN/A2.26%2.76%14.18%
P/E Ratio42.5026.0979.2525.71
Price / Sales1.4638.89578.6997.28
Price / Cash24.7431.1347.4252.35
Price / Book7.874.588.026.29
Net Income$880M$200.42M$700.93M$360.55M
7 Day Performance-1.98%-0.68%-1.03%-1.85%
1 Month Performance-0.39%-2.29%-2.10%-4.37%
1 Year Performance89.88%817.40%177.62%3.56%

Flex Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FLEX
Flex
4.3852 of 5 stars
$110.07
-3.3%
$114.20
+3.7%
+97.8%$42.05B$27.91B42.50149,686
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.8323 of 5 stars
$277.84
-0.7%
$409.50
+47.4%
+69.9%$11.20B$1.80B51.8413,000
AVGO
Broadcom
4.9471 of 5 stars
$349.57
-0.9%
$527.20
+50.8%
+8.3%$1.68T$63.89B44.6533,000
LRCX
Lam Research
4.8257 of 5 stars
$314.47
-0.2%
$361.81
+15.1%
+147.1%$394.46B$23.23B54.6023,300
MKSI
MKS
4.8107 of 5 stars
$258.38
-0.9%
$375.93
+45.5%
+117.8%$17.64B$3.93B41.2110,300

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