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FLEX vs. FN: Flex vs. Fabrinet Stock Comparison

How do Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN) 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

Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN) 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 Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
Profile ItemFLEXFN
NameFlex Ltd.Fabrinet
Country/RegionUnited StatesCayman Islands
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryElectronic Manufacturing ServicesElectronic Manufacturing Services
Market Capitalization25.78 billion USD11.68 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 18, 1994June 25, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLEX
FN
GSPC
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN), 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 Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
Total Return (1Y)24.99%-18.88%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)59.41%29.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.37%25.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLEX
FN
GSPC
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN), 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 Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)76.21%81.72%
Beta (5Y)1.821.33
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.83%-60.75%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.28M999.77K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FLEX and FN 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 Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.27-0.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.44-0.40

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Fabrinet (FN) at 21.00% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Flex (FLEX) at 19.13% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for FN.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

19.13%

Max
42.47%
FLEX
19.13%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.00%

Max
42.47%
FN
21.00%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 3.35% and Fabrinet (FN) at 9.36% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.35%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
FLEX
3.35%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.36%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
FN
9.36%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 5.05% and Fabrinet (FN) at 9.95% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.05%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
FLEX
5.05%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.95%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
FN
9.95%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
ROE (TTM)19.13%21.00%
ROA (TTM)4.39%8.80%
Net Margin (TTM)3.35%9.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.05%9.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.67%11.95%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Fabrinet (FN) at 35.73% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Flex (FLEX) at 8.14% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for FN.

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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Flex (FLEX) at 10.43% and Fabrinet (FN) at 42.31% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.14%35.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.69%20.61%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.43%42.31%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)10.65%24.70%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 1.34 and Fabrinet (FN) at 2.04 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.34

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
FLEX
1.34
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.04

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
FN
2.04
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Fabrinet (FN) at 0.03 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Flex (FLEX) at 1.03 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.03

Max
1.76
FLEX
1.03
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.03

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
FN
0.03
Min
0.01
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.342.04
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.030.03
Net Debt / EBITDA1.32-1.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Flex (FLEX) nor Fabrinet (FN) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
FLEX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
FN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Flex (FLEX) nor Fabrinet (FN) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
FLEX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
32.27%
Q3
14.48%
FN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 25.10 and Fabrinet (FN) at 24.69 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

25.10

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
FLEX
25.10
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.69

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
FN
24.69
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Flex (FLEX) at 0.83 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Fabrinet (FN) at 2.27 prices around its industry’s middle — FLEX costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.83

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
FLEX
0.83
Min
0.00

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.27

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
FN
2.27
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Flex (FLEX) at 4.44 and Fabrinet (FN) at 4.66 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FLEX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.44

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
FLEX
4.44
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

FN

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.66

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
FN
4.66
Median
3.17
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Fabrinet (FN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Fabrinet (FN)
MetricFLEXFN
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.1024.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.832.27
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.444.66
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.41%-2.11%