During the past 12 months, Preformed Line Products Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Preformed Line Products Co was 15.20% per year. The lowest was -2.30% per year. And the median was 7.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Preformed Line Products Co was 4.08. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 1.27.
Warning Sign:
Preformed Line Products Co stock PB Ratio (=4.08) is close to 10-year high of 4.08.
Preformed Line Products Co (NAS:PLPC) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Preformed Line Products Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Preformed Line Products Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Preformed Line Products Co Book Value per Share Chart
PLPC vs EOSE, AMPX, FCEL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Preformed Line Products Co PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) has a Book Value per Share of $96.88 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Book Value per Share is $96.88. Overall, Preformed Line Products Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Preformed Line Products Co's Book Value per Share compare to EOSE and AMPX?
Preformed Line Products Co's Book Value per Share of $96.88 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. Preformed Line Products Co's current Book Value per Share is $96.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Preformed Line Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $169.69, compared to a current price of $395.66 — trading 133.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $96.88. Preformed Line Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current Book Value per Share is $96.88 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preformed Line Products Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $395.66 is trading 133.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $169.69.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
Book Value per Share: $96.88
GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $395.66 (133.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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