Analysts were expecting Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc. (MFLX) [Chart - News - Analysis] to report earnings of $0.45 for last quarter, and MFLX met expectations with actual earnings of $0.45---in line the consensus estimate. MFLX also issued earnings guidance for next quarter that is above current analyst expectations.

If you compare last quarter's earnings to the $0.30 the company made per share during the same quarter a year ago, you can see that MFLX’s earnings are up this year.

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Also, if you compare MFLX's 20.00% projected earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate for the next five years with the projected EPS growth rate of 14.75% for the Printed Circuit Boards industry as a whole during that same time frame, you can see that analysts expect MFLX to outperform the industry in the future---which is a good sign for the stock.

Drilling down a little deeper into the Printed Circuit Boards industry, you can see how analysts believe MFLX will stack up against some of the other stocks in the industry, like Celestica Inc. (CLS) [Chart - News - Analysis] and Jabil Circuit Inc. (JBL) [Chart - News - Analysis], in the future. Analysts believe CLS's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 14.00% while JBL's earnings are going to grow at a rate of 13.00%.

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