Fabrinet Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Seamus Grady
Chief executive officer
US$11.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.30% |
| CEO tenure | 8.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | n/a |
| Management average tenure | 8.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Jul 28
Fabrinet: I Would Sell
Summary Fabrinet (FN) is a key optical component manufacturer benefiting from AI-driven demand, but its valuation has become stretched amid the AI supplier trade. FN's FY25 revenues grew 18.6% YoY to $3.42B, with Q3 FY26 accelerating to 39% YoY growth and strong operating margins near 10%. Despite robust financials and a debt-free balance sheet, FN's forward PE of 34.5 and EV/EBITDA of 28.6 are deemed excessive for its business model. I rate FN as a sell, believing most gains are behind us and the stock lacks margin of safety for long-term portfolios. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jul 23
FN: Index Additions And Completed Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Fabrinet to about $732 from roughly $749, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth, and profit margin expectations. What’s in the News for Fabrinet Fabrinet was added to the Russell 1000 Index, shifting the stock into a larger cap benchmark universe.
Narrative Update • Jun 29
FN: AI Infrastructure Demand And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Fabrinet from $452.00 to $635.00, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple in their price target work. What’s in the News for Fabrinet Fabrinet is expanding its role in the AI infrastructure supply chain as a manufacturing partner for advanced optical communication products used in AI data centers, according to recent coverage on the company’s AI positioning.
Narrative Update • Jun 15
FN: Record Q3 Results And Co-Packaged Optics Position Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have kept their $850.00 price target for Fabrinet unchanged, citing only modest tweaks to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that do not materially alter their valuation view. What's in the News Fabrinet reported record fiscal Q3 2026 results, with revenue rising 39.3% year over year and telecom revenue reaching a record US$628.3 million, driven largely by Optical Communications (Source: Fabrinet Posts Strong Q3 Results Amid Profit-Taking and Valuation Concerns).Narrative Update • Jun 01
FN: CPO Expansion And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target for Fabrinet from $582.22 to $749.11, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that feed into a higher fair value estimate and a slightly higher discount rate. What's in the News Fabrinet made a minority investment in Taiwan based Raytek Semiconductor, a wafer level packaging specialist, to strengthen its position in the co packaged optics (CPO) supply chain.Narrative Update • May 15
FN: Completed Buybacks And Earnings Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their average Fabrinet price target steady at $850.00. The latest update reflects tweaks to assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together support this unchanged view on fair value.Narrative Update • Apr 30
FN: Buybacks And Higher Long Term Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target on Fabrinet from $715 to $850, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that contribute to a higher assessed fair value under a slightly adjusted discount rate. What's in the News Fabrinet reported that from September 27, 2025 to December 26, 2025 it repurchased 12,439 shares, representing 0.03% of shares, for US$4.81 million under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 16
FN: Rich Multiple And Earnings Outlook Will Drive Future Downside Risk
Analysts have raised their price target for Fabrinet from about $493 to roughly $582. They cite updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, margins, and future P/E as the key drivers behind this shift.Narrative Update • Apr 02
FN: Buybacks And Margin Improvements Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for Fabrinet from $600 to $715, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly higher profit margin, a lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Fabrinet updated its outlook for the third fiscal quarter ending March 27, 2026, with expected revenue in the range of US$1.15b to US$1.20b.Narrative Update • Mar 19
FN: Higher Forward P/E Assumptions Will Likely Restrain Future Share Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Fabrinet from $317.26 to $452.00, citing updated assumptions including slightly higher revenue growth, marginally stronger profit margins, a modestly lower discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Fabrinet reported completing a share repurchase program announced on August 21, 2017, buying back a total of 3,887,487 shares, or 10.56% of the company, for US$365.1m under the plan.Narrative Update • Mar 04
FN: Lower Forward P/E Assumptions Will Likely Temper Future Share Returns
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Fabrinet to reflect a fair value update to $317.26, citing refreshed assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and forward P/E. What's in the News Fabrinet completed a share repurchase program announced on August 21, 2017, buying a total of 3,887,487 shares, or 10.56% of the company, for US$365.1m under this authorization (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 18
FN: Share Repurchases And Margin Strength Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price outlook for Fabrinet higher to $600.00, citing small adjustments to assumptions such as a discount rate of 8.34%, revenue growth of 21.31%, a profit margin of 10.32%, and a forward P/E of 37.24x. What's in the News Fabrinet repurchased 12,439 shares for US$4.81m between September 27, 2025 and December 26, 2025, representing 0.03% of shares.Narrative Update • Feb 04
FN: Richer Forward P/E And Margin Assumptions Will Likely Restrain Returns
Analysts have lifted their price target range for Fabrinet to reflect a fair value of about US$324.57 per share. They cite updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 21
FN: Higher Margins And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Fabrinet from US$375.00 to US$600.00, citing updated assumptions around higher revenue growth, slightly higher discount rates, stronger profit margins, and a richer future P/E multiple. What's in the News Fabrinet updated its earnings guidance for the second fiscal quarter ending December 26, 2025, with expected revenue in the range of US$1.05b to US$1.10b (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 07
FN: Future Performance Will Be Shaped By Buybacks And Earnings Guidance
Analysts have raised their price target on Fabrinet to US$492.67 from US$479.25, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together support a slightly higher valuation framework. What's in the News Fabrinet reported that between June 28, 2025 and September 26, 2025, it repurchased 970 shares for US$0.27m, completing a total buyback of 3,875,048 shares, or 10.53% of the company, under its repurchase program announced on August 21, 2017 (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Jan 02
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Fabrinet (NYSE:FN)
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...Narrative Update • Dec 14
FN: Elevated Earnings Multiple Will Likely Pressure Future Share Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Fabrinet, lifting fair value estimates from approximately 226 dollars to about 284 dollars. This change reflects stronger expectations for revenue growth, slightly higher profit margins, and a modestly richer future earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Nov 29
FN: Stable Performance Outlook Will Be Shaped By Continued Share Buybacks
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Fabrinet at $479.25. They cite minimal changes in underlying assumptions and continued confidence in the company’s financial outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 15
FN: Significant Buyback Completion Will Drive Projected Upside Momentum
Fabrinet Sees Analyst Price Target Jump with Optimistic Revenue Projections Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Fabrinet from $364.13 to $479.25, citing stronger anticipated revenue growth as a primary driver for the upward revision. What's in the News Fabrinet has completed the repurchase of 3,875,048 shares, representing 10.53% for $360.28 million, as part of the buyback announced on August 21, 2017 (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 11
After Leaping 29% Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Fabrinet ( NYSE:FN ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 29% share price jump in the last month...Narrative Update • Nov 01
FN: Future Share Buyback Progress Is Likely To Limit Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for Fabrinet from $352.88 to $364.13, citing modest adjustments to fair value estimates alongside a slightly higher forward earnings multiple. What's in the News Between March 29, 2025 and June 27, 2025, Fabrinet repurchased 107,945 shares for $22.26 million.Narrative Update • Oct 17
HPC Manufacturing And AWS Alliance Will Open New Markets
Analysts have raised their price target for Fabrinet from $332.75 to $352.88. They cite stronger revenue growth expectations, even though there is a slight decline in projected profit margins.Narrative Update • Oct 03
HPC Manufacturing And AWS Alliance Will Open New Markets
Analysts have raised their price target for Fabrinet from $324.63 to $332.75. This reflects a modest increase as expectations for future performance improve.Analysis Article • Sep 13
Is Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) Potentially Undervalued?
Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Fabrinet ( NYSE:FN ). The company's stock received a lot of...Narrative Update • Aug 20
AWS Partnership And Telecom Wins Will Unlock Future Potential
Despite a higher discount rate, the consensus analyst price target for Fabrinet has increased—driven primarily by a modest rise in forward P/E—resulting in a new fair value estimate of $321.25. What's in the News Fabrinet issued Q1 earnings guidance, projecting revenue of $910 million to $950 million.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$421m |
| Dec 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$377m |
| Sep 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$351m |
| Jun 27 2025 | US$12m | US$1m | US$333m |
| Mar 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Dec 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$308m |
| Jun 28 2024 | US$11m | US$1m | US$296m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$276m |
| Dec 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$248m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$11m | US$1m | US$248m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Dec 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$235m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$220m |
| Jun 24 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$200m |
| Mar 25 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Dec 24 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$173m |
| Sep 24 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$160m |
| Jun 25 2021 | US$8m | US$860k | US$148m |
| Mar 26 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$134m |
| Dec 25 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$125m |
| Sep 25 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$121m |
| Jun 26 2020 | US$8m | US$860k | US$113m |
Compensation vs Market: Seamus's total compensation ($USD11.94M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.50M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Seamus's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Seamus Grady (59 yo)
8.9yrs
Tenure
US$11,944,135
Compensation
Mr. Seamus Grady has been Chief Executive Officer and Director at Fabrinet since September 22, 2017 and is Chairman since Oct 2025. Mr. Grady served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 8.9yrs | US$11.94m | no data | |
| President & COO | 17.4yrs | US$10.03m | no data | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 6.5yrs | US$4.63m | 0.0010% $ 190.7k | |
| Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing | 7.6yrs | US$3.52m | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP & General Counsel | 10yrs | no data | no data |
8.9yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FN's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 8.9yrs | US$11.94m | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$319.01k | 0.0013% $ 243.6k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 25.6yrs | US$343.01k | 0.016% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 14yrs | US$331.01k | 0.044% $ 8.3m | |
| Independent Director | 15.8yrs | US$348.01k | 0.044% $ 8.4m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
11.5yrs
Average Tenure
68.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/11 16:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Fabrinet is covered by 20 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Timothy Long | Barclays |
| Dong Wang | Barclays |
| Karl Ackerman | BNP Paribas |