Preformed Line Products Co (FRA:P4L) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €3.93 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:P4L Preformed Line Products Co FRA:P4L
79 GF Score
Price €282.00
GF Value €146.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Preformed Line Products Co FRA:P4L -1.40% 79 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.93 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:P4L with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €146.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Preformed Line Products Co's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.693. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €3.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Preformed Line Products Co's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 16.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 41.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 20.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Preformed Line Products Co was 41.40% per year. The lowest was -6.20% per year. And the median was 1.40% per year.

As of today (2026-07-17), Preformed Line Products Co's current stock price is €282.00. Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.93. Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 71.76.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Preformed Line Products Co was 82.60. The lowest was 20.00. And the median was 32.03.


Preformed Line Products Co  (FRA:P4L) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=282.00/3.93
=71.76

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Preformed Line Products Co was 82.60. The lowest was 20.00. And the median was 32.03.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Preformed Line Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Preformed Line Products Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:P4L vs EOSE, AMPX, FCEL: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Preformed Line Products Co's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.693/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.693

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Preformed Line Products Co Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -0.910 241.018 -1.247
201609 1.548 241.428 2.117
201612 0.353 241.432 0.483
201703 -0.690 243.801 -0.935
201706 0.217 244.955 0.293
201709 2.690 246.819 3.599
201712 1.431 246.524 1.917
201803 -0.597 249.554 -0.790
201806 0.986 251.989 1.292
201809 -0.385 252.439 -0.504
201812 2.324 251.233 3.055
201903 -0.332 254.202 -0.431
201906 -0.744 256.143 -0.959
201909 0.863 256.759 1.110
201912 -0.170 256.974 -0.218
202003 -1.633 258.115 -2.089
202006 1.146 257.797 1.468
202009 2.029 260.280 2.574
202012 1.287 260.474 1.632
202103 1.662 264.877 2.072
202106 -0.512 271.696 -0.622
202109 0.813 274.310 0.979
202112 0.657 278.802 0.778
202203 -2.422 287.504 -2.782
202206 -1.298 296.311 -1.447
202209 0.789 296.808 0.878
202212 0.301 296.797 0.335
202303 3.192 301.836 3.492
202306 2.130 305.109 2.305
202309 6.114 307.789 6.559
202312 2.043 306.746 2.199
202403 0.341 312.332 0.361
202406 4.598 314.175 4.833
202409 1.049 315.301 1.099
202412 4.013 315.605 4.199
202503 -0.994 319.799 -1.026
202506 3.246 322.561 3.323
202509 1.434 324.800 1.458
202512 2.048 324.054 2.087
202603 -0.693 330.213 -0.693

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.93 mean?
Preformed Line Products Co (FRA:P4L) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.93 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.93. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to EOSE and AMPX?
Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €3.93 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Industrial Products company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. Preformed Line Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.93. 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 (FRA:P4L) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €146.70, compared to a current price of €282.00 — trading 92.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.93. Preformed Line Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (FRA:P4L), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €3.93 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 (FRA:P4L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Preformed Line Products Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €282.00 is trading 92.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €146.70. GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:P4L:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €3.93
  • GF Value™: €146.70 vs. price of €282.00 (92.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P4L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Preformed Line Products Co Business Description

Other Exchanges PLPC:USA
Address 660 Beta Drive, Mayfield Village, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44143
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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