CLS vs. ERIC: Celestica vs. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Celestica (CLS) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CLS is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while ERIC is classified in Communications Equipment.

Celestica (CLS) trades as ordinary local shares, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

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Risk Profile

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Risk Metrics

Celestica (CLS) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.16, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) is closer to market-like at 0.96 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Profitability

Celestica (CLS) at 30.23% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 18.09% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CLS.

Both Celestica (CLS) at 6.83% and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 8.36% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

Celestica (CLS) at 7.91% runs core operations around its industry’s norm, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.00% operates in the bottom quartile.

Profitability Metrics

Growth

Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at -4.52% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 85,000.00% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% also sits in the top quartile.

Growth Metrics

Financial Strength

Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 1.16 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ERIC.

Both Celestica (CLS) at 0.17 and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.41 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

Financial Strength Metrics

Dividends

Neither Celestica (CLS) nor Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports a payout of 51.66%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend Metrics

Valuation

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 16.55 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Celestica (CLS) at 19.50 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for ERIC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

A sales-based read is only available for Celestica (CLS), whose P/S ratio of 1.43 ranks against industry peers; Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) reports no figure this period.

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) at 0.33 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Celestica (CLS) at 4.19 is valued near its industry’s middle — ERIC is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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