CLS vs. NVDA: Celestica vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — CLS in Technology Hardware & Equipment and NVDA in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile Item	CLS	NVDA
Name	Celestica Inc.	NVIDIA Corporation
Country/Region	Canada	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Manufacturing Services	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	26.06 billion USD	4,506.80 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 30, 1998	January 22, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CLS

NVDA

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA), 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 NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
Total Return (1Y)	-30.98%	-5.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	108.72%	55.88%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	80.82%	42.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CLS

NVDA

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA), 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 NVIDIA (NVDA). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	80.89%	38.31%
Beta (5Y)	2.16	2.28
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.47%	-66.34%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.61M	120.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CLS and NVDA are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.44	-0.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	-0.36

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 117.21% 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%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

117.21%

NVDA: 117.21%
Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 63.66% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Celestica (CLS) at 6.83%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.66%

Max: 63.80%
NVDA: 63.66%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.24% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Celestica (CLS) at 7.91% operates around its industry’s norm.

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%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.24%

NVDA: 66.24%
Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
ROE (TTM)	30.23%	117.21%
ROA (TTM)	8.72%	53.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.83%	63.66%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.91%	66.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.46%	74.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.47% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% also sits in the top quartile.

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

EPS Growth

Both Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 66.67% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.46%	65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.56%	100.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)	98.34%	66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	82.39%	204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 4.59 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.59

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
NVDA: 4.59
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 0.17 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.17 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.17

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
NVDA: 0.17
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	4.59
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.17	0.17
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.72	-0.12

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 NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.15%, 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%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.15%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
NVDA: 0.15%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

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 NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a payout of 3.54%, 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%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.54%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
NVDA: 3.54%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	3.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 23.60 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 NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.60

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
NVDA: 23.60
Min: 8.12

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) at 1.43 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 14.88 sits in the pricier quartile — NVDA costs more per dollar of sales.

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

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.88

Max: 21.42
NVDA: 14.88
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Celestica (CLS) at 4.19 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.68 prices above its benchmark range — NVDA 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

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.68

NVDA: 19.68
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Celestica (CLS) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Celestica (CLS) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	CLS	NVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.50	23.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.43	14.88
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.19	19.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.08%	0.93%