Sanmina-Sci Corp. (SANM)
NASDAQ:SANM
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$237.00
▲(36.14% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/29/26
The score is driven primarily by strong earnings-call guidance and robust cash generation/revenue momentum, offset by balance-sheet risk from the step-up in leverage and technically overextended momentum signals that raise pullback risk; valuation appears reasonable but not meaningfully discounted.
Positive Factors
Robust cash generation and free cash flow
Sustained, high free cash flow provides durable funding for reinvestment, M&A integration, share repurchases, and debt reduction. Strong cash conversion (~70% of net income) improves resiliency across cycles and supports strategic optionality even if margins compress.
Negative Factors
Step-up in leverage and reduced financial flexibility
A large rise in leverage constrains the company's ability to absorb shocks, limits capacity for opportunistic investment, and raises refinancing risk if growth or margins unexpectedly weaken. Higher leverage also narrows strategic options during cyclical downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Robust cash generation and free cash flow
Sustained, high free cash flow provides durable funding for reinvestment, M&A integration, share repurchases, and debt reduction. Strong cash conversion (~70% of net income) improves resiliency across cycles and supports strategic optionality even if margins compress.
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Sanmina-Sci (SANM) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$11.61B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)636.37K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.0
Beta (1Y)1.36
Revenue Growth44.48%
EPS Growth8.59%
CountryUS
Employees32,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.81
Shares Outstanding53,597,736
10 Day Avg. Volume593,615
30 Day Avg. Volume636,367
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.83
Price to Book (P/B)2.67
Price to Sales (P/S)0.77
P/FCF Ratio13.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$200.00Price Target Upside14.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)10.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.77B
Sanmina-Sci Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sanmina Corporation provides integrated manufacturing solutions, components, products and repair, logistics, and after-market services worldwide. It operates in two businesses, Integrated Manufacturing Solutions; and Components, Products and Servi...
How the Company Makes Money
Sanmina makes money primarily by providing outsourced manufacturing and related lifecycle services to OEM customers and recognizing revenue from product shipments and services performed under customer contracts. Its core revenue streams typically ...
Sanmina-Sci Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Breaks down sales by Sanmina’s business lines, showing which product or service areas drive growth and which are second‑order. Segment-level trends point to shifts toward higher‑margin offerings, dependence on a few large customers, and where operational investments are paying off or may be needed.
Breaks down sales by Sanmina’s business lines, showing which product or service areas drive growth and which are second‑order. Segment-level trends point to shifts toward higher‑margin offerings, dependence on a few large customers, and where operational investments are paying off or may be needed.
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The FlySanmina-Sci Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 27, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial performance for Q2 FY26: very large revenue growth (driven by the ZT Systems acquisition), substantial EPS upside, robust cash generation and an improved ROIC and liquidity position. Management provided forward guidance that reflects continued high growth and reiterated confidence in achieving $16B+ in FY27. Negative items discussed (CPS margin compression, inventory build, component shortages and timing uncertainty due to shipment pull‑forwards) are meaningful but appear manageable and largely transitory relative to the material upside from ZT integration, organic core growth, and cash generation.Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue and Strong YoY Growth
Revenue of $4.01 billion for Q2 FY26, up ~102% versus the prior year period, driven by strong contribution from the ZT Systems acquisition and growth across Core Sanmina end markets.
Negative Updates
CPS Margin Pressure
CPS non‑GAAP gross margin declined to 11.6%, down 230 basis points year‑over‑year, primarily due to depreciation and investments to support new programs and expected timing issues that impacted near‑term profitability.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Quarterly Revenue and Strong YoY Growth
Revenue of $4.01 billion for Q2 FY26, up ~102% versus the prior year period, driven by strong contribution from the ZT Systems acquisition and growth across Core Sanmina end markets.
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Company Guidance
The company guided Q3 revenue of $3.2 billion to $3.5 billion (core Sanmina $2.2B–$2.3B; ZT Systems $1.0B–$1.2B) — a $3.35B midpoint implying ~64% YoY growth — with non‑GAAP operating margin of 6.4%–6.9%, other income/expense a net ~$30M charge, a non‑GAAP effective tax rate of 21%–23%, and an estimated $5M noncash reduction for India JV partners; it expects non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $2.55–$2.85 on ~55M shares (midpoint $2.70, ~77% YoY increase), depreciation of ~ $50M and CapEx of ~$95M. For fiscal 2026 the company reiterated revenue guidance of $13.7B–$14.3B (core Sanmina high‑single‑digit growth; ZT Systems on track to the $5B–$6B annualized range), non‑GAAP operating margin of 6.3%–6.6%, and non‑GAAP diluted EPS of $10.75–$11.35 on ~55M shares, while signaling a long‑term net leverage target of 1.0x–2.0x and confidence in achieving $16B+ revenue in fiscal 2027.Sanmina-Sci Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.34B | 8.13B | 7.57B | 8.94B | 7.92B | 6.74B |
| Gross Profit | 967.17M | 716.36M | 640.43M | 743.21M | 622.21M | 526.44M |
| EBITDA | 516.97M | 463.19M | 469.14M | 567.33M | 433.58M | 410.85M |
| Net Income | 259.61M | 245.89M | 222.54M | 309.97M | 240.38M | 249.55M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.67B | 5.86B | 4.82B | 4.87B | 4.84B | 4.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.58B | 966.22M | 625.86M | 667.57M | 529.86M | 650.03M |
| Total Debt | 2.17B | 394.24M | 384.11M | 421.28M | 412.00M | 386.13M |
| Total Liabilities | 7.06B | 3.32B | 2.46B | 2.56B | 3.02B | 2.33B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.42B | 2.35B | 2.20B | 2.17B | 1.82B | 1.88B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 734.33M | 473.30M | 228.99M | 43.80M | 192.22M | 266.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 977.35M | 620.66M | 340.22M | 235.17M | 330.85M | 338.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.59B | -108.21M | -114.40M | -192.46M | -132.21M | -91.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.55B | -173.84M | -269.71M | 94.50M | -314.30M | -77.32M |
Sanmina-Sci Technical Analysis
Positive
174.09
Price Trends
140.19
Positive
149.15
Positive
136.32
Positive
Market Momentum
7.43
Negative
77.03
Negative
93.54
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SANM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 174.09 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 139.97, above the 50-day MA of 140.19, and above the 200-day MA of 136.32, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 77.03 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.54 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SANM.
Sanmina-Sci Risk Analysis
Sanmina-Sci disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Sanmina-Sci reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Sanmina-Sci Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $7.03B | 27.85 | 12.83% | ― | 8.64% | 32.91% | |
70 Outperform | $11.61B | 18.96 | 10.88% | ― | 44.48% | 8.59% | |
69 Neutral | $19.63B | 25.13 | 11.54% | 0.54% | 9.59% | 55.93% | |
69 Neutral | $16.35B | 45.85 | 11.26% | ― | 23.10% | 146.72% | |
66 Neutral | $5.98B | 14.72 | 1.11% | 1.43% | -3.37% | -59.55% | |
62 Neutral | $2.98B | 38.49 | 3.10% | 1.44% | 3.53% | -34.92% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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216.54
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Sanmina-Sci Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Sanmina-Sci Shareholders Approve Expanded Equity Incentive Plan
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
On March 9, 2026, Sanmina-Sci stockholders approved an amendment to the company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, adding 1.2 million shares of common stock for future awards to executives, employees, consultants and non-employee directors, with ...
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