CLS vs. JBL: Celestica vs. Jabil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL) are both classified in the Electronic Manufacturing Services sub-industry within the broader Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Profile Item	CLS	JBL
Name	Celestica Inc.	Jabil Inc.
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Manufacturing Services	Electronic Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization	26.06 billion USD	24.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 30, 1998	May 3, 1993
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CLS

JBL

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
Total Return (1Y)	-30.98%	18.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	108.72%	26.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	80.82%	32.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CLS

JBL

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	80.89%	48.54%
Beta (5Y)	2.16	1.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.47%	-38.69%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.61M	1.24M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CLS and JBL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.44	0.29
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	0.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Jabil (JBL) at 66.37% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Celestica (CLS) at 30.23% also sits in the top quartile.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.23%

Max: 42.47%
CLS: 30.23%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

66.37%

JBL: 66.37%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 6.83% and Jabil (JBL) at 2.90% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.83%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
CLS: 6.83%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.90%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
JBL: 2.90%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 7.91% and Jabil (JBL) at 5.81% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.91%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
CLS: 7.91%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.81%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
JBL: 5.81%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
ROE (TTM)	30.23%	66.37%
ROA (TTM)	8.72%	4.98%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.83%	2.90%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.91%	5.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.46%	9.23%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Jabil (JBL) at 20.64% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for CLS.

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% and Jabil (JBL) at 64.70% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.46%	20.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.56%	1.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	98.34%	64.70%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	82.39%	17.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Jabil (JBL) at 0.99 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for JBL.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.61

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
CLS: 1.61
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.99

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
JBL: 0.99
Min: 0.17

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 0.17 is near its industry mid-range for debt-to-equity ratio, while Jabil (JBL) at 2.68 sits above its benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.17

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
CLS: 0.17
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.68

JBL: 2.68
Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	0.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.17	2.68
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.72	1.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Jabil (JBL) reports a yield of 0.14%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
CLS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.14%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
JBL: 0.14%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Jabil (JBL) reports a payout of 3.28%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
CLS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.28%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
JBL: 3.28%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	3.28%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 19.50 and Jabil (JBL) at 24.52 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.50

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
CLS: 19.50
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.52

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
JBL: 24.52
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Jabil (JBL) at 0.68 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Celestica (CLS) at 1.43 prices around its industry’s middle — JBL costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.43

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
CLS: 1.43
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.68

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
JBL: 0.68
Min: 0.00

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 4.19 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Jabil (JBL) at 15.49 prices above its benchmark range — JBL looks rich relative to book.

CLS

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.19

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
CLS: 4.19
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

JBL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.49

JBL: 15.49
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Celestica (CLS) vs. Jabil (JBL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Jabil (JBL)
Metric	CLS	JBL
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.50	24.52
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.43	0.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.19	15.49
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.08%	5.21%