Stock Analysis
TE Connectivity plcTEL
P/E 20.41×· 5Y range 12.19–51.17×· 58th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec
AnalystsBuy25 analystsP/E 20.4× sits at the 58th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 22% of debt · Q1 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality90
- Profitability80
Risks
- Growth26
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 4.3 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 23.2% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 37.6× — debt well covered
What's happening with TEL
Profile
Strong earnings quality, profitability and financial health; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation64/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (58th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (5.4%)20/25
- P/S (3.2x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (17.3x)12/25
- Growth26/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (3.7%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-5.0%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-2.4%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (23.9%)20/25
- Profitability80/100 · Strong
- ROIC (17.3%)20/25
- ROE (23.2%)20/25
- Net margin (15.6%)20/25
- Operating margin (19.7%)20/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (4.31)25/25
- Current ratio (1.65)18/25
- Interest coverage (37.6x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 17%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.94)25/25
- FCF conversion (110%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.0%)25/25
- Moat63/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (7/9 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (32.7%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -2.0%)5/25
About TE Connectivity plc
TE Connectivity is the largest electrical connector supplier in the world, supplying interconnect and sensor solutions to the transportation, industrial, and communications markets. Show more
With operations in 150 countries and over 500,000 stock-keeping units, TE has a broad portfolio that forms the electrical architecture of its end customers' cutting-edge innovations.
Headquarters: GALWAY · Employees: 93,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
64BP/E (TTM)20.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 12.2x–51.2x · 58th pct
P/FCF18.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.4%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.4%–7.6% · 59th pct
P/S (TTM)3.19xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.2x–4.5x · 72nd pct
EV/EBIT17.3xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 13.8x–27.4x · 34th pct
EV/Sales3.4xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E16.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.74xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.50B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.40%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio28.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
80AROIC17.3%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE23.2%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA11.8%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin15.6%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin19.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin36.1%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin17.2%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin16.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
26ERevenue CAGR3.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-5.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-2.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth23.9%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-13.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income5.8%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.9%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score4.31A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.65xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.07xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage37.6xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.3yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.2xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.44xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.22xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.94A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion109.9%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.0%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue5.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.75xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SHAFFER REUBEN M. Filed | SHAFFER REUBEN M. | Grant / award | +5 | |
SAGAR MALAVIKA Filed | SAGAR MALAVIKA | Grant / award | +4 | |
SHAFFER REUBEN M. Filed | SHAFFER REUBEN M. | Grant / award | +5 | |
SAGAR MALAVIKA Filed | SAGAR MALAVIKA | Grant / award | +4 | |
Kroeger Shadrak W Filed | Kroeger Shadrak W | Option exercise | -9400 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kroeger Shadrak W Filed | Kroeger Shadrak W | SellOpen market sale | -9400 | |
Kroeger Shadrak W Filed | Kroeger Shadrak W | Option exercise | +9.4K | |
SAGAR MALAVIKA Filed | SAGAR MALAVIKA | Option exercise | -1043 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
63BROIC >12% Years7/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)32.7%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-2.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$10.42
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$4.27
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$45.69
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$5.71B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.25B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$4.46B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$12.99B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.06xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$61.55B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.17B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: TE Connectivity plc (TEL)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for TE Connectivity plc. Altman Z-Score of 4.31 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.94 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. TE Connectivity plc converts about 17% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~1.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- TE Connectivity plc posted a net loss in 1 of 9 available completed fiscal years (2017–2025).
- Return on equity of 23.2% is well above the market average.
See how TEL ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all TEL moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 209.70 | -2.88% | -2.26 |
Frequently Asked Questions about TEL
What is the current TE Connectivity plc (TEL) stock price?
TEL is trading at $212.64 at the last market close, down 0.16% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks TEL pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is TEL stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates TE Connectivity plc's financial health at 80/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is TEL stock overvalued?
TE Connectivity plc trades at a trailing P/E of 20.4 and our valuation score rates it 64/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does TE Connectivity plc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for TEL. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does TE Connectivity plc operate in?
TE Connectivity plc operates in the Technology sector, within the Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does TE Connectivity plc do?
TE Connectivity is the largest electrical connector supplier in the world, supplying interconnect and sensor solutions to the transportation, industrial, and communications markets.
About TE Connectivity plc (TEL) Stock
TE Connectivity plc (TEL) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec industry. As of the latest update, TE Connectivity plc is trading at $212.64, down 0.16% on the day with a market capitalization of $61.5 billion. The financial health score for TEL is 80/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for TEL stock.
TEL Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time TEL stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for TE Connectivity plc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for TEL.
- Sector peers: Compare TEL against 5 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is TEL a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate TE Connectivity plc (TEL) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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