Preformed Line Products Co (FRA:P4L) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.61 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 203% Above Median

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FRA:P4L Preformed Line Products Co FRA:P4L
79 GF Score
Price €262.00
GF Value €137.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Preformed Line Products Co FRA:P4L -7.09% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 203% above its 10-year median of 0.86. GuruFocus rates FRA:P4L with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €137.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,298 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks worse than 64.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Preformed Line Products Co's current share price is €262.00. Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €100.21. Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:P4L' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 0.86   Max: 3.24
Current: 2.68

During the past years, Preformed Line Products Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.24. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.86.

FRA:P4L's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
64.75% of 2298 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs FRA:P4L: 2.68

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Preformed Line Products Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.948. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €100.21 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Preformed Line Products Co  (FRA:P4L) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Preformed Line Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.72 0.85 1.27 1.15 1.74

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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.38 1.67 1.74 2.22

FRA:P4L vs EOSE, AMPX, FCEL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Preformed Line Products Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=262.00/100.21
=2.61

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=30.948/330.2130*330.2130
=30.948

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Preformed Line Products Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 14.222 241.018 19.485
201609 15.220 241.428 20.817
201612 15.991 241.432 21.871
201703 15.414 243.801 20.877
201706 16.927 244.955 22.819
201709 16.262 246.819 21.757
201712 15.913 246.524 21.315
201803 15.717 249.554 20.797
201806 18.411 251.989 24.126
201809 18.083 252.439 23.654
201812 17.943 251.233 23.584
201903 17.012 254.202 22.099
201906 20.094 256.143 25.905
201909 21.147 256.759 27.197
201912 19.989 256.974 25.686
202003 18.553 258.115 23.735
202006 21.004 257.797 26.904
202009 21.596 260.280 27.398
202012 19.711 260.474 24.988
202103 20.005 264.877 24.940
202106 22.398 271.696 27.222
202109 23.130 274.310 27.844
202112 23.127 278.802 27.392
202203 25.391 287.504 29.163
202206 31.210 296.311 34.781
202209 33.172 296.808 36.905
202212 31.783 296.797 35.361
202303 33.985 301.836 37.180
202306 33.402 305.109 36.150
202309 30.126 307.789 32.321
202312 26.865 306.746 28.920
202403 26.220 312.332 27.721
202406 25.961 314.175 27.286
202409 26.607 315.301 27.865
202412 32.498 315.605 34.002
202503 27.758 319.799 28.662
202506 29.676 322.561 30.380
202509 30.708 324.800 31.220
202512 30.078 324.054 30.650
202603 30.948 330.213 30.948

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 mean?
Preformed Line Products Co (FRA:P4L) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is 203% above median its historical median of 0.86. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1488 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 is 203% above median its 10-year median of 0.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 3.24. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 2.61 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1488 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to EOSE and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1488 out of 2298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Preformed Line Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 2.61 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 3.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.86 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Preformed Line Products Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.74, based on 2,298 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.61 is 50% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61, which is 203% above median its own 10-year median of 0.86. 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 €137.08, compared to a current price of €262.00 — trading 91.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61, which is 203% above median its 10-year median of 0.86 and 50% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.74. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (FRA:P4L), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 20, 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 €262.00 is trading 91.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €137.08. GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:P4L:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.61 (203% above median its 10-year median of 0.86)
  • GF Value™: €137.08 vs. price of €262.00 (91.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% above the Industrial Products median (#1488 of 2298)

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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