Zacks.com featured highlights Sandisk, Celestica and BrightSpring

Sandisk, Celestica and BrightSpring have been highlighted in this Screen of The Week article.

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – August 25, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s Sandisk Corp. SNDK, Celestica Inc. CLS and BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. BTSG

Sandisk & 2 Profitable Stocks to Buy Now for Explosive Upside

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom and upbeat corporate earnings have driven the broader S&P 500 close to record highs in August, with strong momentum expected to continue into September. Banking on this optimism, investors should focus on companies that consistently generate strong profits after accounting for both operating and non-operating expenses.

Such companies are generally better positioned to benefit from favorable market conditions than those reporting losses. To evaluate a company’s profitability, investors often use profitability ratios, which help measure its ability to generate consistent and sustainable earnings.

On that note, Sandisk Corp., Celestica Inc. and BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. stand out as the most profitable stocks, supported by strong net income ratios and upside potential.

Importance of Net Income Ratio for Investors

The net income ratio is a key indicator of a company’s overall profitability. It reflects the percentage of net income relative to total sales revenues. Using the net income ratio, one can assess a firm’s ability to cover operating and non-operating expenses with revenues. A higher net income ratio usually implies a company’s ability to generate sufficient revenue and manage all business functions effectively.

Here are three of the 17 stocks that qualified for the screening:

Sandisk

Sandisk develops and sells NAND flash-based data storage devices and solutions worldwide. SNDK’s 12-month net profit margin is 56.5%. Sandisk’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 200.9% (read more: Everyone's Watching NVIDIA - But Is Sandisk the Real AI Winner?).

Celestica

Celestica and its subsidiaries provide supply-chain solutions across Asia, North America, and global markets. Celestica’s 12-month net profit margin is 7.2%. Celestica’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 80.2%.

BrightSpring Health Services

BrightSpring Health Services provides home and community-based healthcare services across the United States. BTSG’s 12-month net profit margin is 2.6%. BTSG’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 82%.

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