Benchmark Electronics (BHE)


August 1, 2023

BHE: Core Sales and Margin Expansion Story Continues

By Steven Fox

Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $26.51; O/P) produced Q2 results and outlook that demonstrated an ongoing top line growth story, despite macro conditions, that can continue to come with margin expansion, especially when adjusted for the financial…

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July 19, 2023

BHE: Raising Price Target Ahead of Q2 Print

By Steven Fox

The shares of Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $27.19; O/P) are +31% off 2023-lows on 5/9 (vs. +11% for the S&P 500) but still only up 2% YTD (vs. +20% for the S&P 500) ahead of Q2…

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May 4, 2023

BHE: Comfortably Living Up to Recent Targets

By Steven Fox

We adjust 2023/2024E EPS from $2.23/$2.70 to $2.15/$2.62 for Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $21.82; O/P) after its Q1 print and Q2E outlook more than lived up to expectations from an operating standpoint. We note our EPS…

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May 3, 2023

BHE: First Look at Q1 Results and Outlook

By Steven Fox

Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $21.82; O/P) reported Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $0.42, which was in line with our consensus matching $0.42 on better than expected sales ($695mm vs. our $663mm and the Street’s $661mm) and as…

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May 1, 2023

BHE: Stock Can Prove Oversold on Semi-Cap Concerns

By Steven Fox

We stick with our sales, operating margin, and EPS forecasts for Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $21.35; O/P) ahead of its Q1 results on Wednesday (5/3 after market). We think new programs continued to ramp at a…

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March 7, 2023

BHE: HQ Visit Reaffirms Long Term Targets

By Steven Fox

On Monday (3/6), we hosted an investor meeting in Tempe, AZ with Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $23.82; O/P) CEO Jeff Benck at its headquarters, after which we toured one of its newest electronics manufacturing services (EMS)…

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February 2, 2023

BHE: Semi-Cap Risks Come to Forefront

By Steven Fox

Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $28.66; O/P) produced solid Q4 EPS despite late quarter weakening in higher margin semi-cap equipment program demand (25% of 2022 sales), which is consistent with recent comments from other EMS providers, such…

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November 9, 2022

BHE: Meeting Adds Detailed Support for EPS Growth Story

By Steven Fox

We reiterate our Outperform and raise our target from $35 to $37 on the shares of Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $28.69) as we bump up 2023E EPS from $2.30 to $2.40 after attending the company’s Investor…

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October 27, 2022

BHE: Further Demonstrates Margin Story

By Steven Fox

Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $29.06; O/P) produced a healthy Q3 “beat and raise” that highlighted broad new program momentum and solid margin expansion despite ongoing supply chain constraints for specialty components, especially limiting shipments in medical…

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October 21, 2022

Comfortably Conservative Ahead of Q3 Print

By Steven Fox

We think the EPS bar was set more than appropriately for Benchmark Electronics (BHE; $26.93; O/P) into Q3 results and outlook on Wednesday (10/26 after market). We assume new program momentum, driving a richer sales…

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