The Moat Index

PLEXUS CORP.

PLXS · Technology · $6.7B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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63/ 100
Narrow moat

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Pricing power27

Median gross margin 9.1% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital82

Median ROIC 15.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety66

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 17x.

Capital discipline83

Owner earnings +7.2%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
169% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$139.1M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$93.32
Recent price
$251.18
Discount to value
169% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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