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The stocks that could surprise investors in 2026 may not be the most obscure names on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), but rather those that have already shown strong momentum yet remain undervalued by the market for their next phase of growth. Celestica and K92 Mining appear completely dissimilar on the surface, but that is precisely the point. The former rides the wave of AI infrastructure investment, while the latter offers investors growing exposure to gold, copper, and silver. For investors willing to accept some volatility, these two Canadian stocks are worth watching.
Celestica, headquartered in Toronto, provides advanced technology and supply chain solutions to major customers in data centers, communications, aerospace and defense, industrial, health technology, and capital equipment sectors.
In the first quarter of 2026, Celestica reported revenue of $4.1 billion, a 53% year-over-year increase. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.16, and the adjusted operating margin reached 8%. Its Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment performed most strongly, with revenue up 76% year-over-year to $3.2 billion. Additionally, Celestica secured a co-packaged optics Ethernet switch project with a hyperscale customer, expected to enter mass production in 2027, giving investors a long-term reason to focus beyond any single quarter’s results.
The valuation is not cheap—that is the issue. Celestica’s recent market capitalization is near $65 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of approximately 50 and a forward P/E ratio exceeding 40. This means the company needs strong execution to support its current share price. However, management has raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $19 billion and its adjusted EPS outlook to $10.15.
K92 Mining offers a distinctly different kind of surprise. The company owns and operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, producing gold, copper, and silver. This is not a mundane mining story. For years, K92 has consistently invested in expanding production capacity, improving infrastructure, and drilling around this high-grade deposit. Now, investors may begin to see these efforts reflected in output and cash flow.
The company’s recent data is strong. In 2025, K92 reported record annual revenue of $595.2 million, a 70% year-over-year increase. It also posted record net income of $270.2 million ($1.12 per share) and adjusted net income of $288.4 million ($1.19 per share). Annual production reached 174,134 gold equivalent ounces, a 16% year-over-year increase, with cash costs and all-in sustaining costs both beating guidance. In the first quarter of 2026, K92 produced 46,743 gold equivalent ounces and reaffirmed its full-year production guidance of 190,000 to 225,000 ounces.
The valuation is also more reasonable than that of many rapidly growing mining companies. K92’s recent market capitalization is near $6 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of approximately 16 and a forward P/E ratio below 10. The Phase 3 plant expansion, expectations of stronger production in the second half of the year, and a larger exploration budget could provide further upside for the stock.
