Head to Head

APH vs CLS: which is the better buy in 2026?

Amphenol Corporation

NYSE:APH

93/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$204.2B

The connector company nobody calls sexy is quietly becoming the AI datacenter's most indispensable supplier outside of Nvidia.

Full APH analysis

Celestica Inc.

NYSE:CLS

93/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$43.3B

The hyperscaler's favourite hardware partner has graduated from contract manufacturer to AI infrastructure designer, and the multiple still doesn't reflect it.

Full CLS analysis

Factor by factor

FactorAPHCLS
Revenue Growth9898
Profitability6655
Valuation3834
Momentum8769
Theme Purity7777
Moat6053
Catalysts8284
Market Position6050

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Frequently asked questions

Is APH or CLS the better buy in 2026?

APH and CLS are neck and neck at 93/100 on the Compass right now. The better fit depends on which factors matter most to you.

How does Alexandria compare APH and CLS?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.