Plexus (PLXS) Competitors

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PLXS vs. AEIS, AVT, LFUS, SANM, and SMCI

Should you buy Plexus stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Plexus with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Plexus include Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Avnet (AVT), Littelfuse (LFUS), Sanmina (SANM), and Super Micro Computer (SMCI). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Plexus compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

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

Plexus has higher revenue and earnings than Advanced Energy Industries. Plexus 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
Advanced Energy Industries$1.91B7.29$148.40M$4.7576.83
Plexus$4.03B1.91$172.88M$6.8442.19

Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Plexus' net margin of 4.35%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 17.99% beat Plexus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Advanced Energy Industries10.00% 17.99% 9.60%
Plexus 4.35%12.84%5.87%

In the previous week, Advanced Energy Industries had 9 more articles in the media than Plexus. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries and 8 mentions for Plexus. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.51 beat Plexus' score of 0.64 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Advanced Energy Industries
14 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Plexus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plexus has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Advanced Energy Industries presently has a consensus price target of $375.45, indicating a potential upside of 2.88%. Plexus has a consensus price target of $246.67, indicating a potential downside of 14.53%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Plexus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Advanced Energy Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Plexus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of Plexus shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Plexus shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Plexus on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plexus compare to Avnet?

Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) and Avnet (NASDAQ:AVT) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.

Plexus has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avnet has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Plexus had 6 more articles in the media than Avnet. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Plexus and 2 mentions for Avnet. Avnet's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Plexus' score of 0.64 indicating that Avnet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Plexus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Avnet
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Plexus has a net margin of 4.35% compared to Avnet's net margin of 0.86%. Plexus' return on equity of 12.84% beat Avnet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plexus4.35% 12.84% 5.87%
Avnet 0.86%7.07%2.73%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plexus$4.03B1.91$172.88M$6.8442.19
Avnet$24.96B0.29$240.22M$2.5734.86

Plexus currently has a consensus price target of $246.67, suggesting a potential downside of 14.53%. Avnet has a consensus price target of $89.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.67%. Given Avnet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avnet is more favorable than Plexus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plexus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Avnet
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

94.5% of Plexus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of Avnet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Plexus shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Avnet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Avnet beats Plexus on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plexus compare to Littelfuse?

Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) and Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, dividends and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plexus$4.03B1.91$172.88M$6.8442.19
Littelfuse$2.39B4.95-$71.70M-$1.69N/A

In the previous week, Plexus had 3 more articles in the media than Littelfuse. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Plexus and 5 mentions for Littelfuse. Littelfuse's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Plexus' score of 0.64 indicating that Littelfuse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Plexus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Littelfuse
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Plexus currently has a consensus target price of $246.67, suggesting a potential downside of 14.53%. Littelfuse has a consensus target price of $465.83, suggesting a potential downside of 0.24%. Given Littelfuse's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Littelfuse is more favorable than Plexus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plexus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Littelfuse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

94.5% of Plexus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Littelfuse shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Plexus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Littelfuse shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Plexus has a net margin of 4.35% compared to Littelfuse's net margin of -1.61%. Plexus' return on equity of 12.84% beat Littelfuse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plexus4.35% 12.84% 5.87%
Littelfuse -1.61%11.62%7.39%

Plexus has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Littelfuse has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Plexus beats Littelfuse on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plexus compare to Sanmina?

Sanmina (NASDAQ:SANM) and Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Plexus had 6 more articles in the media than Sanmina. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Plexus and 2 mentions for Sanmina. Sanmina's average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Plexus' score of 0.64 indicating that Sanmina is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sanmina
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Plexus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

92.7% of Sanmina shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of Plexus shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Sanmina shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Plexus shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Plexus has a net margin of 4.35% compared to Sanmina's net margin of 2.29%. Sanmina's return on equity of 16.23% beat Plexus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sanmina2.29% 16.23% 5.46%
Plexus 4.35%12.84%5.87%

Sanmina currently has a consensus target price of $150.00, indicating a potential downside of 39.28%. Plexus has a consensus target price of $246.67, indicating a potential downside of 14.53%. Given Plexus' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Plexus is more favorable than Sanmina.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sanmina
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Plexus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Sanmina has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plexus has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sanmina$8.13B1.63$245.89M$4.7352.23
Plexus$4.03B1.91$172.88M$6.8442.19

Summary

Sanmina beats Plexus on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Plexus compare to Super Micro Computer?

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) and Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Super Micro Computer$21.97B0.91$1.05B$1.8917.63
Plexus$4.03B1.91$172.88M$6.8442.19

84.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.5% of Plexus shares are held by institutional investors. 16.1% of Super Micro Computer shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Plexus shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Super Micro Computer had 30 more articles in the media than Plexus. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Super Micro Computer and 8 mentions for Plexus. Super Micro Computer's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Plexus' score of 0.64 indicating that Super Micro Computer is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Super Micro Computer
29 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Plexus
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Super Micro Computer currently has a consensus target price of $38.57, suggesting a potential upside of 15.76%. Plexus has a consensus target price of $246.67, suggesting a potential downside of 14.53%. Given Super Micro Computer's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Super Micro Computer is more favorable than Plexus.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Super Micro Computer
2 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
Plexus
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Plexus has a net margin of 4.35% compared to Super Micro Computer's net margin of 3.70%. Super Micro Computer's return on equity of 17.49% beat Plexus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Super Micro Computer3.70% 17.49% 6.00%
Plexus 4.35%12.84%5.87%

Super Micro Computer has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its share price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plexus has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Super Micro Computer beats Plexus on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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PLXS vs. The Competition

MetricPlexusELEC MANUF SVS (EMS) IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$8.13B$21.64B$39.41B$12.39B
Dividend YieldN/A0.41%3.27%5.83%
P/E Ratio42.1955.82169.9023.97
Price / Sales1.911.87625.41109.59
Price / Cash32.1734.2148.5354.51
Price / Book5.3512.279.586.50
Net Income$172.88M$386.62M$1.07B$336.88M
7 Day Performance-0.88%-1.74%-1.41%-0.22%
1 Month Performance8.61%2.78%0.99%0.77%
1 Year Performance115.83%132.75%159.21%31.57%

Plexus Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLXS
Plexus
3.3572 of 5 stars
$288.59
-5.0%
$246.67
-14.5%
+132.4%$8.13B$4.03B42.1920,000
AEIS
Advanced Energy Industries
4.2487 of 5 stars
$370.66
+4.6%
$361.82
-2.4%
+201.8%$13.48B$1.80B78.0313,000
AVT
Avnet
4.6282 of 5 stars
$91.78
+1.3%
$89.00
-3.0%
+81.1%$7.43B$22.20B35.7114,869
LFUS
Littelfuse
4.0442 of 5 stars
$476.90
+1.0%
$465.83
-2.3%
+123.2%$11.94B$2.39BN/A17,000
SANM
Sanmina
4.0297 of 5 stars
$259.82
+1.8%
$150.00
-42.3%
+182.1%$13.68B$8.13B54.9339,000

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