CLS vs. UI: Celestica vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI) 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 Ubiquiti (UI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but CLS is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while UI is classified in Communications Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile Item	CLS	UI
Name	Celestica Inc.	Ubiquiti 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	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Manufacturing Services	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	26.06 billion USD	35.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 30, 1998	October 14, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CLS

GSPC

Celestica (CLS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
Total Return (1Y)	-30.98%	8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	108.72%	85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	80.82%	18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CLS

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Celestica (CLS) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.16, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Ubiquiti (UI) is closer to market-like at 1.29 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	80.89%	53.12%
Beta (5Y)	2.16	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.47%	-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.61M	133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CLS and UI 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 Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.44	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI: 91.09%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 29.33% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Celestica (CLS) at 6.83% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI: 29.33%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Celestica (CLS) at 7.91%, which runs 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

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

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
ROE (TTM)	30.23%	91.09%
ROA (TTM)	8.72%	40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.83%	29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.91%	36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	11.46%	46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Celestica (CLS) at 28.46% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for CLS.

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

EPS Growth

Celestica (CLS) at 98.34% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for CLS.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.46%	27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.56%	19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)	98.34%	34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	82.39%	32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 1.61 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
UI: 2.93
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 0.17 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
UI: 0.06
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Celestica (CLS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.61	2.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.17	0.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.72	-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Celestica (CLS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) reports a payout of 20.19%, 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%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max: 32.27%
UI: 20.19%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Celestica (CLS) at 19.50 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 33.47 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
UI: 33.47
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Celestica (CLS) at 1.43 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 sits in the pricier quartile — UI 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max: 11.30
UI: 10.95
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Celestica (CLS) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): 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 Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices above its benchmark range — UI 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

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI: 24.91
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Celestica (CLS) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	CLS	UI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.50	33.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.43	10.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.19	24.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.08%	1.98%