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FLEX vs. UI: Flex vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

How do Flex (FLEX) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile ItemFLEXUI
NameFlex Ltd.Ubiquiti Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & ComponentsCommunications Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryElectronic Manufacturing ServicesCommunications Equipment
Market Capitalization25.78 billion USD35.85 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 18, 1994October 14, 2011
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FLEX
UI
GSPC
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Flex (FLEX) 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 Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
Total Return (1Y)24.99%8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)59.41%85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)42.37%18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FLEX
UI
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Flex (FLEX) 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 Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)76.21%53.12%
Beta (5Y)1.821.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.83%-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.28M133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FLEX 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 Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.270.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.440.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 91.09% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Flex (FLEX) at 19.13%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

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%
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Flex (FLEX) 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 Flex (FLEX) at 3.35% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

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%
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Flex (FLEX) 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 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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
ROE (TTM)19.13%91.09%
ROA (TTM)4.39%40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)3.35%29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.05%36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)9.67%46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Flex (FLEX) at 8.14% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% 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. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Flex (FLEX) at 10.43% and Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% 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. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.14%27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.69%19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)10.43%34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)10.65%32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 1.34 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 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

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
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Flex (FLEX) 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 Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.342.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.030.06
Net Debt / EBITDA1.32-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Flex (FLEX) nor Ubiquiti (UI) 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%

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%
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Flex (FLEX) 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.

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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Flex (FLEX) at 25.10 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.

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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Flex (FLEX) at 0.83 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

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
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Flex (FLEX) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Flex (FLEX) at 4.44 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.

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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Flex (FLEX) and Ubiquiti (UI)
MetricFLEXUI
P/E Ratio (TTM)25.1033.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.8310.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.4424.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.41%1.98%