Buy This Incredible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Before It Soars 144% (Hint: It Will Outpace Nvidia’s Growth)

The artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom is set to continue, with global data center capacity expected to surge to 51.2 gigawatts by 2027, nearly double the 25 gigawatts added this year. This is particularly beneficial for Nvidia, which holds a strong position in the AI chip market. However, Celestica (CLS), a contract electronics manufacturer providing services for data centers and cloud computing infrastructure, is emerging as a formidable competitor with even faster growth potential.

Celestica's third-quarter results released on Oct. 26 were impressive, with shares surging 12% following the report. The company's revenue jumped 83% year-over-year to $5.83 billion, while adjusted earnings more than doubled to $3.30 per share. The company's connectivity and cloud solutions (CCS) segment, which generates 84% of its revenue, saw an incredible 102% increase in revenue from the previous year.

A significant portion of Celestica's CCS segment, 84%, comes from its networking & computing and storage businesses. The networking sub-segment alone grew by 68% to $3.26 billion, while compute and storage saw an even stronger 242% increase to $1.61 billion. Celestica has built a solid customer base, including industry giants Advanced Micro Devices, Broadcom, and Intel, who are leveraging the company to produce high-speed networking components, storage controllers, and custom AI chips.

The company has raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $21 billion, representing a 69% increase, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) projected to jump by 91% to $11.55. More importantly, Celestica's 2027 guidance of $40 billion in revenue indicates a 90% jump from 2026, with adjusted EPS expected to rise by 86% to $21.50. This strong data center spending environment is fueling Celestica's growth, and the company's 2027 guidance suggests even more rapid expansion.

Currently trading at just 14 times forward earnings, Celestica's valuation is comparable to that of industry leader Nvidia. However, the latter's 2027 revenue growth forecast of 70% pales in comparison to Celestica's stronger guidance. With earnings projected to nearly triple in two years, based on consensus estimates, Celestica could reach a price of $660, implying a potential 144% upside in just over two years. This makes Celestica a compelling value stock with significant growth potential.