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Flex Ltd is a contract manufacturing company providing comprehensive electronics design, manufacturing, and product management services to electronics and technology companies. The company's operating segments include Flex Agility Solutions (FAS) and Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS). Flex Agility Solutions segment includes markets such as Communications, Enterprise and Cloud; Lifestyle; and Consumer Devices. Flex Reliability Solutions segment includes markets such as Automotive, Health Solutions, and Industrial.

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Leveraging solid demand trends driven by healthy AI traction, Celestica Inc. (NYSE: CLS) has surged 77.4% over the past year compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 10.9%.

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Flex Ltd.&#39;s (NASDAQ: FLEX) subsidiary, Anord Mardix, has set up a second facility in Dundalk, Ireland.

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Celestica Inc. (NYSE: CLS) recently announced the commercial availability of SC6100 – a next-generation, 2U rackmount all-flash storage controller designed to deliver superior performance for the most demanding enterprise application workloads.

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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher amid strength in the overall market, which may be gaining amid strength with NVIDIA and other chip stocks. At the ABC 2024 Presidential Debate, Vice President Harris said she wants to invest in American-based technology to win the race on AI and quantum computing.

Leveraging solid demand trends driven by healthy AI traction, Celestica Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cls#NYSE">CLS</a>) has surged 77.4% over the past year compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 10.9%. It has outperformed peers like Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/flex#NASDAQ">FLEX</a>) and Jabil Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbl#NYSE">JBL</a>) over this period.
Celestica is among the lesser-known winners of the artificial intelligence&nbsp;revolution. This Toronto, Canada-based company offers a one-stop shop for the electronics market, from design to manufacture to supply chain management, operating primarily as a behind-the-scenes partner for other electronics-based firms. With a diverse portfolio of products that form an integral part of AI applications, Celestica&#39;s healthy growth momentum is likely to continue.
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<h2>Generative AI Boom Fueling CLS Growth Momentum</h2>
Riding on the generative AI boom, Celestia is witnessing robust demand for AI/ML compute and networking products from hyperscale customers. In addition to the high-performance 800G family of network switches (which are vital for data centers that power AI applications) and storage solutions like the SC6100 controller and SD6200 platform (which provide efficient and scalable data storage for AI), Celestia offers Photonic Fabric &ndash; an optical compute and memory fabric solution capable of supercharging AI infrastructure. This solution provides a foundational technology to advance AI while maintaining scalable, sustainable and profitable business models.
By integrating next-generation networking products with silicon photonics packaging solutions, Celestica aims to optimize supply chain solutions to reduce time to market. The data center switches combined with optical transceivers have the potential to handle and sustain high volumes of both inbound and outbound network traffic and cater to the demand for data center bandwidth for supporting AI/ML and data analytics applications. These state-of-the-art products have translated into solid top-line growth in recent years.
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<h2>CLS Expanding Portfolio to Better Serve Customers</h2>
Celestica is increasingly focusing on improving its portfolio depth. It recently introduced SC6100 &ndash; a next-generation, 2U rackmount all-flash storage controller &ndash; designed to deliver superior performance for the most demanding enterprise application workloads. Powered by two EPYC Embedded 9004 series processors from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., it offers improved energy efficiency for next-generation networking, security and storage applications.
Harnessing AMD&#39;s &quot;Zen 4&quot; core architecture, the SC6100 supports up to 24 dual-port U.2 PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drives with flexible input/output options and hot-swappable components for maximum uptime and reliability. This provides a secure, cost-effective and versatile storage solution for enterprises that generate, store and analyze increasing amounts of data and rely on real-time analytics to make strategic decisions.
<h2>Additional Production Capabilities to Aid CLS</h2>
To strengthen its market-leading position of AI-enabled products, Celestia is currently developing more than 100,000 square feet of additional capacity in Thailand. Moreover, it is adding 80,000 square feet of incremental capacity in Malaysia to augment its production capabilities. Celestia is also working with industry leaders to commercialize technologies such as On-Board Optics and Co-Packaged Optics to address the demand for speed and cost-efficiency amid the evolving technology landscape.
<h2>Estimate Revision Trend for CLS</h2>
Earnings estimates for Celestia for 2024 have moved up 47.2% to $3.65 over the past year, while the same for 2025 has improved 19.5% year to date to $3.99. The positive estimate revision depicts optimism about the stock&#39;s growth potential.&nbsp;
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<h2>End Note</h2>
As the company scales up production volumes and costs go down, possible uses for silicon photonics are likely to soar across several industries, including automotive, data center and high-performance computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace and defense. We believe that Celestia is on track for sustained growth over the years, backed by its robust infrastructure investments, solid technology know-how and wide industry experience spanning three decades.
The stock delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 12.2%. It has a VGM Score of A. Celestia currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Riding on a robust earnings surprise history and favorable Zacks Rank, it appears primed for further stock price appreciation. Consequently, investors are likely to profit if they bet on this high-flying stock now.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2334055/reasons-why-celestica-stock-is-a-buy-beyond-the-77-1-year-surge?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|most_popular_stocks-2334055">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading lower amid overall market weakness. Weakness may be due to August's ISM Manufacturing PMI data indicating an economic contraction.

Flex Ltd.&#39;s (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/flex#NASDAQ">FLEX</a>) subsidiary, Anord Mardix, has set up a second facility in Dundalk, Ireland.
The new facility, named D2, is now fully operational and will act as an assembly hub for switchgear and modular power systems. The facility will support the increasing global need for safe, reliable and uninterrupted data center power from the grid to the chip, driven by the proliferation of AI tech.
The cutting-edge facility increases Anord Mardix&#39;s manufacturing space by 120,000 sq ft, doubling its footprint in Ireland and guaranteeing a smooth and efficient production process for data center clients.
The expansion in Dundalk will enable the company to address the global power challenges faced by AI data centers with innovative solutions while creating new career opportunities for the local community.
The opening of the D2 facility highlights FLEX and Anord Mardix&#39;s commitment to delivering advanced, vertically integrated power solutions to the expanding global data center market.
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<h3>Flex Ltd. Price and Consensus</h3>
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Anord Mardix is a leading name in critical power distribution and protection, with operations across North America, EMEA and the Asia Pacific. It offers a comprehensive range of products, including switchgear, modular power pods and flexible busway distribution solutions, serving data centers and cloud computing industries worldwide.
Its parent company, FLEX, is based in Singapore with headquarters in Austin, TX. FLEX offers advanced manufacturing solutions and additional value to customers through a wide array of services, including design and engineering, component services, rapid prototyping, fulfillment and circular economy solutions.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2025, Flex&#39;s revenues fell 8% year over year to $6.3 billion due to declines in the Agility and Reliability Solutions segments. Reliability Solutions saw a 10% decrease to $2.9 billion due to weak macroeconomic conditions in core industrial areas, while Agility Solutions fell 5.5% to $3.4 billion.
However, Flex&#39;s performance is being cushioned by momentum in automotive, cloud and data center power. Health Solutions&#39; business is gaining from advanced digital health/medical device demand.
FLEX currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Shares of the company have gained 21.1% in the past year compared with the sub-industry&#39;s growth of 16.8%.
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Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dakt#NASDAQ">DAKT</a>), sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present, has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 30% and delivered an earnings surprise of 92.86%, on average, in the trailing four quarters. In the last reported quarter, DAKT delivered an earnings surprise of 92.86%.
Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hayw#NYSE">HAYW</a>), carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present, has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10.3% and delivered an earnings surprise of 4.03%, on average, in the trailing four quarters. In the last reported quarter, HAYW delivered an earnings surprise of 5%.
Daikin Industries,Ltd. (OTC: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dkily#OTC">DKILY</a>), carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 10.3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DKILY&#39;s 2024 EPS has increased 5.2% in the past 60 days to 61 cents.
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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following strong US economic data that could help ease recession concerns. The sector may be experiencing momentum in sympathy with Cisco Systems after the company reported better-than-expected Q4 financial results.

Celestica Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cls#NYSE">CLS</a>) recently announced the commercial availability of SC6100 &ndash; a next-generation, 2U rackmount all-flash storage controller designed to deliver superior performance for the most demanding enterprise application workloads. Powered by two EPYC Embedded 9004 series processors from Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/amd#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), it offers improved energy efficiency for next-generation networking, security and storage applications.
Harnessing the performance and efficiency benefits of the new &quot;Zen 4&quot; core architecture, the SC6100 supports up to 24 dual-port U.2 PCIe Gen 5 solid-state drives with flexible input/output options and hot-swappable components for maximum uptime and reliability. This, in turn, provides a secure, cost-effective and versatile storage solution for enterprises that generate, store and analyze increasing amounts of data and rely on real-time analytics to make strategic decisions.
<h3>Key Growth Drivers</h3>
Celestia had primarily been a beneficiary of the ongoing generative AI boom, thanks to the solid demand trends for AI/ML compute and networking products from hyperscale customers. In addition to the high-performance 800G family of network switches (which are vital for data centers that power AI applications) and storage solutions like the SC6100 controller and SD6200 platform (which provide efficient and scalable data storage for AI), Celestia offers Photonic Fabric &ndash; an optical compute and memory fabric solution capable of supercharging AI infrastructure. This transformational solution provides a foundational technology to advance AI while maintaining scalable, sustainable and profitable business models.
By integrating next-generation networking products with silicon photonics packaging solutions, Celestica aims to optimize supply chain solutions to reduce time to market. The data center switches combined with optical transceivers have the potential to handle and sustain high volumes of both inbound and outbound network traffic and cater to the demand for data center bandwidth for supporting AI/ML and data analytics applications.
<h3>Focus on Improved Production Capabilities</h3>
With the proliferation of AI-based applications and generative AI tools, business enterprises are being increasingly forced to scale future computing platforms to address the burgeoning AI workloads with low-power, high-bandwidth data transfer. This, in turn, is leading to an exponential growth in I/O bandwidth.
To strengthen its market-leading position of AI-enabled products, Celestia is currently developing more than 100,000 square feet of additional capacity in Thailand. Moreover, it is adding 80,000 square feet of incremental capacity in Malaysia to augment its production capabilities. Celestia is also working with industry leaders to commercialize technologies such as On-Board Optics and Co-Packaged Optics to address the demand for speed and cost-efficiency amid the evolving technology landscape.
<h3>Price Performance</h3>
Buoyed by solid AI traction, Celestica has gained a stellar 143.8% over the past year compared with the industry&#39;s growth of 21.6%. It has also outperformed its peers like Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/flex#NASDAQ">FLEX</a>) and Jabil Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/jbl#NYSE">JBL</a>) over the same period.
Operating primarily as a behind-the-scenes partner for other electronics businesses, Celestica is among the lesser-known winners of the AI revolution. The Toronto, Canada-based company offers a one-stop shop for the electronics market, from design to manufacturer to supply chain management. With a diverse portfolio of products that form an integral part of AI applications, Celestica&#39;s remarkable transformation in recent years offers a competitive edge across the broader technology market.
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<h3>Estimate Revision Trend</h3>
Earnings estimates for Celestia for 2024 have moved up from $3.32 to $3.65 over the past 90 days, while the same for 2025 has improved from $3.64 to $3.99. The positive estimate revision depicts optimism about the stock&#39;s growth potential.&nbsp;
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<h3>CLS Trading Below 50-Day Moving Average</h3>
Celestia is currently trading just below the 50-day moving average.
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<h3>End Note</h3>
As the company scales up production volumes and costs go down, possible uses for silicon photonics are likely to soar across several industries, including automotive, data center and high-performance computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace and defense. We believe that Celestia is well poised for sustained growth over the years, backed by its robust infrastructure investments, solid technology know-how and wide industry experience spanning three decades.
The stock delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 12.2%. It has a VGM Score of A. Celestia currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Riding on a robust earnings surprise history and favorable Zacks Rank, it appears primed for further stock price appreciation. Consequently, investors are likely to profit if they bet on this high-flying stock now.
<a href="https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2322074/celestica-cls-boosts-portfolio-should-you-take-the-bait?cid=CS-BENZ-FT-analyst_blog|most_popular_stocks-2322074">To read this article on Zacks.com click here.</a>

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Shares of companies within the broader technology sector are trading higher amid overall market strength following softer-than-expected PPI figures.

Flex's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLEX#NYSE">FLEX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.72% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.67 million shares sold short, which is 2.5% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.66 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Flex Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Flex has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Flex's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Flex's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.76%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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