CLS vs. BLD

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Celestica Inc. (CLS) and TopBuild Corp. (BLD).

Performance

CLS vs. BLD - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Celestica Inc. (CLS) and TopBuild Corp. (BLD). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

CLS vs. BLD - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
CLS Celestica Inc.	-4.71%	220.27%	215.23%	159.80%	1.26%	37.92%	-2.42%	-5.70%	-16.32%	-11.56%
BLD TopBuild Corp.	-15.79%	34.00%	-16.81%	139.16%	-43.28%	49.89%	78.58%	129.07%	-40.59%	112.75%

Fundamentals

Market Cap CLS : $32.65B BLD : $9.88B
EPS CLS : $7.19 BLD : $18.37
PE Ratio CLS : 39.16 BLD : 19.12
PEG Ratio CLS : 0.53 BLD : 0.93
PS Ratio CLS : 2.63 BLD : 1.84
PB Ratio CLS : 14.76 BLD : 4.27
Total Revenue (TTM) CLS : $12.41B BLD : $5.41B
Gross Profit (TTM) CLS : $1.44B BLD : $1.57B
EBITDA (TTM) CLS : $1.21B BLD : $221.68M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CLS achieves a -4.71% return, which is significantly higher than BLD's -15.79% return. Over the past 10 years, CLS has outperformed BLD with an annualized return of 38.34%, while BLD has yielded a comparatively lower 28.06% annualized return.

CLS

• 1D: 9.49%
• 1M: 1.46%
• YTD: -4.71%
• 6M: 14.33%
• 1Y: 257.42%
• 3Y*: 179.50%
• 5Y*: 100.42%
• 10Y*: 38.34%

BLD

• 1D: 4.74%
• 1M: -21.64%
• YTD: -15.79%
• 6M: -10.12%
• 1Y: 15.20%
• 3Y*: 19.06%
• 5Y*: 10.46%
• 10Y*: 28.06%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

CLS vs. BLD — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CLS

CLS Risk / Return Rank: 96
CLS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 98
CLS Sortino Ratio Rank: 94
CLS Omega Ratio Rank: 93
CLS Calmar Ratio Rank: 98
CLS Martin Ratio Rank: 97

BLD

BLD Risk / Return Rank: 53
BLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
BLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 53
BLD Omega Ratio Rank: 49
BLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 51
BLD Martin Ratio Rank: 56

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CLS vs. BLD - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Celestica Inc. (CLS) and TopBuild Corp. (BLD). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CLS	BLD	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	3.61	0.37	+3.24
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	3.28	0.85	+2.43
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.44	1.10	+0.34
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	8.23	0.38	+7.85
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	21.92	1.33	+20.59
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CLS vs. BLD - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CLS Sharpe Ratio is 3.61, which is higher than the BLD Sharpe Ratio of 0.37. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CLS and BLD, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CLS	BLD	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	3.61	0.37	+3.24
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	1.81	0.26	+1.55
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.79	0.67	+0.12
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.25	0.64	-0.39

Correlation

The correlation between CLS and BLD is 0.33, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

CLS vs. BLD - Dividend Comparison

Neither CLS nor BLD has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

CLS vs. BLD - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CLS drawdown since its inception was -96.93%, which is greater than BLD's maximum drawdown of -52.26%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CLS and BLD.

Drawdown Indicators

	CLS	BLD	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-96.93%	-52.26%	-44.67%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-29.24%	-39.12%	+9.88%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-53.96%	-49.39%	-4.57%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-80.60%	-52.26%	-28.34%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-20.12%	-36.23%	+16.11%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-73.79%	-14.91%	-58.88%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	10.98%	11.21%	-0.23%

Volatility

CLS vs. BLD - Volatility Comparison

Celestica Inc. (CLS) has a higher volatility of 23.87% compared to TopBuild Corp. (BLD) at 12.81%. This indicates that CLS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BLD based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CLS	BLD	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	23.87%	12.81%	+11.06%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	54.95%	28.52%	+26.43%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	72.02%	41.19%	+30.83%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	55.73%	40.43%	+15.30%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	48.76%	42.15%	+6.61%

Financials

CLS vs. BLD - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Celestica Inc. and TopBuild Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CLS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Celestica Inc. reported a gross profit of 427.57M and revenue of 3.71B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 11.5%.

BLD - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, TopBuild Corp. reported a gross profit of 404.56M and revenue of 1.49B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 27.2%.

CLS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Celestica Inc. reported an operating income of 325.73M and revenue of 3.71B, resulting in an operating margin of 8.8%.

BLD - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, TopBuild Corp. reported an operating income of 179.65M and revenue of 1.49B, resulting in an operating margin of 12.1%.

CLS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Celestica Inc. reported a net income of 271.61M and revenue of 3.71B, resulting in a net margin of 7.3%.

BLD - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, TopBuild Corp. reported a net income of 104.52M and revenue of 1.49B, resulting in a net margin of 7.0%.