Business Description
Preformed Line Products Co
NAICS : 335929
SIC : 3357
ISIN : US7404441047
Total Employee Number:
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Russell 2000Russell 3000 IPO Date
1995-02-01Description
Preformed Line Products Co is a designer and manufacturer of products and systems for constructing and maintaining overhead and underground networks for energy, telecommunication, cable operators, data communication, and other industries. The Company's primary products support, protect, connect, terminate, and secure cables and wires. The Company provides helical solutions, connectors, fiber optic and copper splice closures, solar framing applications, and electric vehicle charging station foundations. The Company's customers include public and private energy utilities and communication companies, cable operators, contractors and subcontractors, distributors, and value-added resellers. Geographically, the company operates in four regions: PLP-USA, the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
Financial Strength
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 1.48 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.71 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.1 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.62 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 61.57 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 8.88 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.41 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 2.1 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -8.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -9.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 9.9 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 27.63 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 12.22 |
Momentum Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 48.76 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 47.44 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 49.3 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 31.37 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 74.5 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 139 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.99 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.88 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.58 | |||||
Days Inventory | 106.14 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 63.11 | |||||
Days Payable | 37.72 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.2 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.08 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 0.4 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.2 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 0.2 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.1 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 0.7 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 31.44 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 8.98 | |||||
Net Margin % | 5.82 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 11.2 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 4.65 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 9.75 | |||||
ROE % | 9.09 | |||||
ROA % | 6.55 | |||||
ROIC % | 9.98 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -44.38 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 14.1 | |||||
ROCE % | 10.89 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 46.87 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 29.13 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 39.86 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 49.78 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 75.64 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 8.86 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.74 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.11 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.53 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 58.7 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 28.16 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 34.36 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 24.26 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.72 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 58.4 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 2.26 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.71 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.29 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 5.14 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 3.42 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.86 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 10.61 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 2.91 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 1.69 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 2.96 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 740.155 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 8.88 | ||
| Beta | 1.0757 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.84 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Volatility % | 34.98 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 49.3 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 21.431052 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 418.503 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 139 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 184.02 - 504.69 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 4.89 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Preformed Line Products Co Filings
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Preformed Line Products Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-03-05 | In 175 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-03-04 | In 174 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-29 | In 48 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-29 | 297.11 (-1.79%) | ||
| USD 0.210000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-01 | 410.56 (+1.23%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-04 09:30 | 333.73 (+0.11%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-30 | 337.29 (-5.34%) | ||
| USD 0.210000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-01 | 270.75 (+1.23%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-05 | 255.59 (+0.59%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-03-04 | 251.19 (+0.54%) |
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Preformed Line Products Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC)'s stock price today?
The current price of PLPC is $416.19. The 52 week high of PLPC is $504.69 and 52 week low is $184.02.
When is next earnings date of Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC)?
The next earnings date of Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC) is 2026-10-29 Est..
Does Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC) is 0.2% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC) was 0.32. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.12. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Preformed Line Products Co(PLPC) is 0.2%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Guru Commentaries on NAS:PLPC
Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund
Bullish
2026 Q2
Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund
· 58 holdings
What the manager wrote
We believe Preformed Line Products Co. (PLPC) is well positioned to benefit from the growth of AI infrastructure spending. The company delivered healthy gains and contributed to performance in the second quarter. Our approach of adding to positions in companies like PLPC reflects our strategy to maintain exposure to AI while improving the portfolio’s risk-and-return profile.
2025 Q3
What the manager wrote
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) is positioned to benefit from increasing demand for utility and infrastructure products, which is expected to accelerate revenue growth. The company specializes in essential hardware that supports and connects power transmission and communication networks, making infrastructure functional and resilient. With management's focus on margin expansion and the anticipated growth in their end markets, we believe PLPC will outpace overall market growth. Additionally, the favorable monetary policy environment is expected to support small-cap stocks like PLPC, enhancing its growth potential.
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