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FLEX vs. TDY: Flex vs. Teledyne Stock Comparison

How do Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY) 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 Teledyne (TDY) both belong to the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry, though FLEX is classified under Electronic Manufacturing Services while TDY falls under Electronic Equipment & Instruments.

Company profile comparison for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
Profile ItemFLEXTDY
NameFlex Ltd.Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryElectronic Manufacturing ServicesElectronic Equipment & Instruments
Market Capitalization25.78 billion USD28.68 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 18, 1994November 23, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLEX
TDY
GSPC
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY), 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 Teledyne (TDY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
Total Return (1Y)24.99%25.47%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)59.41%19.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.37%7.96%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)76.21%27.63%
Beta (5Y)1.820.88
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.83%-32.24%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.28M304.37K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FLEX and TDY 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 Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.270.77
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.441.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 19.13% and Teledyne (TDY) at 9.47% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

9.47%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
TDY
9.47%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Teledyne (TDY) at 15.75% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Flex (FLEX) at 3.35%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.75%

Max
27.60%
TDY
15.75%
Q3
11.66%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Teledyne (TDY) at 20.76% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Flex (FLEX) at 5.05%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.76%

Max
36.27%
TDY
20.76%
Q3
18.36%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
ROE (TTM)19.13%9.47%
ROA (TTM)4.39%5.31%
Net Margin (TTM)3.35%15.75%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.05%20.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.67%43.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Flex (FLEX) at 8.14% and Teledyne (TDY) at 7.86% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both Flex (FLEX) at 10.43% and Teledyne (TDY) at 9.70% 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. Teledyne (TDY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.14%7.86%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.69%3.86%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.43%9.70%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)10.65%4.53%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 1.34 and Teledyne (TDY) at 2.31 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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.31

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
TDY
2.31
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
Min
0.17
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Teledyne (TDY) at 0.18 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Flex (FLEX) at 1.03 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.18

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
Median
0.24
TDY
0.18
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): 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 Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.342.31
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.030.18
Net Debt / EBITDA1.320.88

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Flex (FLEX) nor Teledyne (TDY) 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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Flex (FLEX) nor Teledyne (TDY) 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%

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
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 Teledyne (TDY) at 28.32 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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.32

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
TDY
28.32
Median
26.39
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): 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 Teledyne (TDY) at 4.40 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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

4.40

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
TDY
4.40
Median
2.56
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): 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 Teledyne (TDY) at 2.57 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

TDY

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.57

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
TDY
2.57
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Teledyne (TDY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Teledyne (TDY)
MetricFLEXTDY
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.1028.32
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.834.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.442.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.41%3.33%