Is TEL a good stock to buy?
TE Connectivity plc · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$253.64 +17.2%
- ConsensusBuy · 19
- P/E vs own-16.2%
- P/E vs sector-33.5%
- FCF yield+6.0%
- News
- Trendbullish
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in68d
- P/E19.6x
- RSI51
- Support-3.4%
- Resistance+1.0%
- Off 52w high-14.3%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$190–$253
- ATR+3.5%
- Off ATH-14.3%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MA20×50↓ in ~57d
- MACD-0.01
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Is TE Connectivity a good stock to buy?
TE Connectivity is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is about usual: 19.6 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 20.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
TEL sales growth revenue growth
+7%a year, for the last 3 yearsTE Connectivity's sales grew 7% a year for 3 years, to $19.89B in fiscal 2026.
TEL analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+12%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect TE Connectivity's sales to grow 12% to $22.33B in fiscal 2027 (8 analysts).
TEL competitors
pretickt analysis+16%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
TE Connectivity's sales grew 16% in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, faster than NXP Semiconductors (+15%), slower than Astera Labs (+115%), Teradyne (+75%) and Monolithic Power Systems (+40%).
TEL sales by business revenue by segment
54%of its sales from Transportation SolutionsTransportation Solutions brought TE Connectivity 54% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Industrial Solutions 46%.
TEL return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis23%earned before tax on the money invested in itTE Connectivity earned 23% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026; Teradyne 48%, Monolithic Power Systems 35%, Astera Labs 22% and NXP Semiconductors 22%.
TEL margin on each sale gross margin
36%left after making the productTE Connectivity kept 36% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026; its competitors' median is 58%.
TEL margin after costs profit margin
20%of sales left after running the businessTE Connectivity's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2023.
TEL earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateTE Connectivity beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.
TEL insider selling
-$25.96Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsTE Connectivity's executives and directors sold a net $25.96M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
TEL number of employees
+12%more people in a yearTE Connectivity had 104,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 12% more than a year before.
TEL CEO pay
$16.72Mfor fiscal 2023, 78% of it in stock and optionsTE Connectivity paid its CEO $16.72M for fiscal 2023, 78% of it in stock and options.
TEL financial health Altman Z-score
5.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3TE Connectivity's Altman Z-score is 5.1 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
TEL quality checks Piotroski score
9 of 9checks passedTE Connectivity passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026.
TEL in past recessions
pretickt analysis-31%its sales in the worst oneTE Connectivity's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 31% in fiscal 2009.
TEL price vs profit P/E ratio
19.6×a year's earningsTE Connectivity's P/E ratio is 19.6 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.2.
TEL price vs competitors
pretickt analysis19.6×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 19.6 times TE Connectivity's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Astera Labs (88.0), Monolithic Power Systems (76.7), Teradyne (28.7) or NXP Semiconductors (20.8).
TEL analysts' target price target
+17%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for TE Connectivity is $254, 17% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $216.34.
What is TE Connectivity's P/E ratio?
TE Connectivity's P/E ratio is 19.6 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 20.2. Investors pay 19.6 times TE Connectivity's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Astera Labs (88.0), Monolithic Power Systems (76.7), Teradyne (28.7) or NXP Semiconductors (20.8).
Who are TE Connectivity's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares TE Connectivity with NXP Semiconductors, Monolithic Power Systems, Teradyne and Astera Labs. TE Connectivity's sales grew 16% in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, faster than NXP Semiconductors (+15%), slower than Astera Labs (+115%), Teradyne (+75%) and Monolithic Power Systems (+40%).
Is TE Connectivity profitable?
TE Connectivity's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 25, 2026, against 17% in fiscal 2023.
Are insiders selling TE Connectivity stock?
TE Connectivity's executives and directors sold a net $25.96M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does TE Connectivity make money?
Transportation Solutions brought TE Connectivity 54% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Industrial Solutions 46%.
How many employees does TE Connectivity have?
TE Connectivity had 104,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 12% more than a year before.
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.