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Is FLEX a good stock to buy?

Flex Ltd. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Flex
$27.7B
$74.98-4.0%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$80$100$120SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -37.6%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$147.29 +96.4%
  • ConsensusBuy · 11
  • P/E vs own-29.3%
  • MACD0.43
Neutral
  • Earnings in75d
  • P/E27.1x
  • RSI39
  • Support-11.6%
  • Resistance+42.5%
  • Off 52w high-55.1%
  • Volume0.5x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+3.7%
  • P/E vs sector-8.0%
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$53–$167
  • ATR+9.6%
  • Off ATH-55.1%
▼ 3
  • Insiders-$332K
  • Trendbearish
  • MAs0 of 4

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Is Flex a good stock to buy?

Flex is strong on 2 of the 4 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is high: 27.1 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 18.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand shrinking
  2. Economics profits growing
  3. Execution delivers
  4. Fragility some risks
  5. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?shrinking

FLEX sales growth revenue growth

-3%a year, for the last 3 years

Flex's sales fell 3% a year for 3 years, to $27.91B in fiscal 2026.

FLEX analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+27%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Flex's sales to grow 27% to $35.48B in fiscal 2027 (7 analysts).

FLEX competitors

pretickt analysis+18%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Flex's sales grew 18% in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, faster than Teledyne (+9%) and Fortive (-22%), slower than Coherent (+39,214%) and Jabil (+21%).

FLEX sales by business revenue by segment

55%of its sales from Flex Agility Solutions (FAS)

Flex Agility Solutions (FAS) brought Flex 55% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS) 45%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits growing

FLEX cash generated free cash flow

$1.03Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Flex generated $1.03B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

FLEX profit per share

+10%in its last fiscal year

Flex's earnings per share grew 10% in fiscal 2026, to $2.33.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

FLEX earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Flex beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.

FLEX insider selling

-$116Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Flex's executives and directors sold a net $116M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

FLEX number of employees

+1%more people in a year

Flex had 150,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 1% more than a year before.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

FLEX financial health Altman Z-score

2.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Flex's Altman Z-score is 2.3 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.

FLEX quality checks Piotroski score

6 of 9checks passed

Flex passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt and sales for its assets.

FLEX biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Flex's sales in fiscal 2026.

FLEX shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard11.5% ▲
  • BlackRock11.3% ▼
  • Primecap Management6.2% ▼
1,165institutions hold it; the largest sold shares

1,165 institutions hold 94% of Flex's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard added shares that quarter, BlackRock and Primecap Management sold some.

FLEX in past recessions

pretickt analysis-22%its sales in the worst one

Flex's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 22% in fiscal 2010.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

FLEX price vs profit P/E ratio

27.1×a year's earnings

Flex's P/E ratio is 27.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 18.7.

FLEX price vs competitors

pretickt analysis27.1×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 27.1 times Flex's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Jabil (26.0), less than for Coherent (45.3), Fortive (32.3) and Teledyne (29.4).

FLEX analysts' target price target

+96%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Flex is $147, 96% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $74.98.

FLEX growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $74.98 a share, Flex's free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Flex's P/E ratio?

Flex's P/E ratio is 27.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 18.7. Investors pay 27.1 times Flex's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Jabil (26.0), less than for Coherent (45.3), Fortive (32.3) and Teledyne (29.4).

Who are Flex's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Flex with Jabil, Teledyne, Fortive and Coherent. Flex's sales grew 18% in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, faster than Teledyne (+9%) and Fortive (-22%), slower than Coherent (+39,214%) and Jabil (+21%).

Are insiders selling Flex stock?

Flex's executives and directors sold a net $116M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Flex make money?

Flex Agility Solutions (FAS) brought Flex 55% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS) 45%.

Who owns Flex stock?

1,165 institutions hold 94% of Flex's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard added shares that quarter, BlackRock and Primecap Management sold some.

How many employees does Flex have?

Flex had 150,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 1% more than a year before.

Who are Flex's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Flex's sales in fiscal 2026.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.