Celestica Inc. (CLS) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of March 2026: 0.170x

Based on the latest financial reports, Celestica Inc. (CLS) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.170x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (CA$356.30 Million ≈ $257.74 Million USD) by net assets (CA$2.10 Billion ≈ $1.52 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See Celestica Inc. (CLS) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Celestica Inc. - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1997–2025)

This chart illustrates how Celestica Inc.'s cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.

Celestica Inc. Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Celestica Inc. ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Roche Holding AG SW:RO	0.296x
Mercedes-Benz Group AG F:MBG	0.029x
Wuliangye Yibin Co Ltd SHE:000858	-0.020x
Fifth Third Bancorp NASDAQ:FITB	-0.032x
Diageo plc MX:DEON	0.065x
Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR NYSE:BSBR	0.309x
Accton Technology Corp TW:2345	0.377x
Ferguson Plc NYSE:FERG	0.131x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Celestica Inc. (1997–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Celestica Inc. from 1997 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Celestica Inc. stock valuation.

Year	Net Assets	Operating Cash Flow	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency	Change
2025-12-31	CA$2.21 Billion ≈ $1.60 Billion	CA$671.04 Million ≈ $485.42 Million	0.303x	+21.36%
2024-12-31	CA$1.90 Billion ≈ $1.37 Billion	CA$473.90 Million ≈ $342.81 Million	0.250x	+2.87%
2023-12-31	CA$1.77 Billion ≈ $1.28 Billion	CA$429.70 Million ≈ $310.84 Million	0.243x	+36.84%
2022-12-31	CA$1.68 Billion ≈ $1.21 Billion	CA$297.90 Million ≈ $215.50 Million	0.178x	+14.54%
2021-12-31	CA$1.46 Billion ≈ $1.06 Billion	CA$226.80 Million ≈ $164.06 Million	0.155x	-8.84%
2020-12-31	CA$1.41 Billion ≈ $1.02 Billion	CA$239.60 Million ≈ $173.32 Million	0.170x	-33.15%
2019-12-31	CA$1.36 Billion ≈ $981.05 Million	CA$345.00 Million ≈ $249.57 Million	0.254x	+923.93%
2018-12-31	CA$1.33 Billion ≈ $963.77 Million	CA$33.10 Million ≈ $23.94 Million	0.025x	-73.58%
2017-12-31	CA$1.35 Billion ≈ $977.08 Million	CA$127.00 Million ≈ $91.87 Million	0.094x	-32.79%
2016-12-31	CA$1.24 Billion ≈ $896.13 Million	CA$173.30 Million ≈ $125.36 Million	0.140x	-22.25%
2015-12-31	CA$1.09 Billion ≈ $789.21 Million	CA$196.30 Million ≈ $142.00 Million	0.180x	+3.93%
2014-12-31	CA$1.39 Billion ≈ $1.01 Billion	CA$241.50 Million ≈ $174.70 Million	0.173x	+62.47%
2013-12-31	CA$1.40 Billion ≈ $1.01 Billion	CA$149.40 Million ≈ $108.07 Million	0.107x	-55.09%
2012-12-31	CA$1.32 Billion ≈ $952.48 Million	CA$312.40 Million ≈ $225.99 Million	0.237x	+76.92%
2011-12-31	CA$1.46 Billion ≈ $1.06 Billion	CA$196.30 Million ≈ $142.00 Million	0.134x	+26.31%
2010-12-31	CA$1.42 Billion ≈ $1.03 Billion	CA$150.90 Million ≈ $109.16 Million	0.106x	-46.61%
2009-12-31	CA$1.48 Billion ≈ $1.07 Billion	CA$293.50 Million ≈ $212.31 Million	0.199x	+30.43%
2008-12-31	CA$1.37 Billion ≈ $987.78 Million	CA$208.20 Million ≈ $150.61 Million	0.152x	-8.09%
2007-12-31	CA$2.12 Billion ≈ $1.53 Billion	CA$351.40 Million ≈ $254.20 Million	0.166x	+786.44%
2006-12-31	CA$2.09 Billion ≈ $1.52 Billion	CA$39.20 Million ≈ $28.36 Million	0.019x	-81.02%
2005-12-31	CA$2.21 Billion ≈ $1.60 Billion	CA$218.30 Million ≈ $157.91 Million	0.099x	+276.26%
2004-12-31	CA$2.49 Billion ≈ $1.80 Billion	CA$-139.20 Million ≈ $-100.70 Million	-0.056x	-415.91%
2003-12-31	CA$3.47 Billion ≈ $2.51 Billion	CA$-37.60 Million ≈ $-27.20 Million	-0.011x	-104.64%
2002-12-31	CA$4.20 Billion ≈ $3.04 Billion	CA$982.80 Million ≈ $710.94 Million	0.234x	-14.02%
2001-12-31	CA$4.75 Billion ≈ $3.43 Billion	CA$1.29 Billion ≈ $933.53 Million	0.272x	+1208.26%
2000-12-31	CA$3.47 Billion ≈ $2.51 Billion	CA$-85.13 Million ≈ $-61.58 Million	-0.025x	+56.90%
1999-12-31	CA$1.66 Billion ≈ $1.20 Billion	CA$-94.40 Million ≈ $-68.29 Million	-0.057x	-159.95%
1998-12-31	CA$859.30 Million ≈ $621.60 Million	CA$81.60 Million ≈ $59.03 Million	0.095x	+2.95%
1997-12-31	CA$363.20 Million ≈ $262.73 Million	CA$33.50 Million ≈ $24.23 Million	0.092x	--

About Celestica Inc.

TO:CLS Canada Electronic Components

Market Cap

$44.49 Billion

CA$61.50 Billion CAD

Market Cap Rank

#617 Global

#26 in Canada

Share Price

CA$534.87

Change (1 day)

-5.10%

52-Week Range

CA$185.88 - CA$652.82

All Time High

CA$652.82