Head to Head

CLS vs TER: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Celestica, Inc. has the edge with a 93/100 score versus 91/100 for TER. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Celestica, Inc.

NYSE:CLS

Edge
93/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$36.5B

The hyperscaler's favourite hardware partner has graduated from contract manufacturer to AI infrastructure designer, and the multiple still doesn't reflect it.

Full CLS analysis

Teradyne, Inc.

NASDAQ:TER

91/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$59.3B

The HBM test bottleneck has a name, and Teradyne owns the socket Nvidia's supply chain can't ship without.

Full TER analysis

Factor by factor

FactorCLSTER
Revenue Growth9898
Profitability5572
Valuation4232
Momentum5169
Theme Purity7768
Moat5356
Catalysts8473
Market Position5055

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Frequently asked questions

Is CLS or TER the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Celestica, Inc. (NYSE:CLS) edges it at 93/100 versus 91/100 for TER. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare CLS and TER?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.