Preformed Line Products CoPLPC +0.22%79 Days Inventory is 113.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 111.62. GuruFocus rates PLPC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $169.69 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks better than 54.48% on this metric.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Preformed Line Products Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.81.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Preformed Line Products Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
Preformed Line Products Co (NAS:PLPC) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Preformed Line Products Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Preformed Line Products Co's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Preformed Line Products Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Preformed Line Products Co Days Inventory 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.
PLPC vs ENVX, ENR, FCEL: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 113.27 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 111.62. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 103.15 to 125.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1353 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Days Inventory too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Days Inventory of 113.27 is near median its 10-year median of 111.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 103.15 to a high of 125.94. The Industrial Products industry median Days Inventory is 119.33. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 113.27 is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1353 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above 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 Days Inventory compare to ENVX and ENR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1353 out of 2972 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Preformed Line Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 119.33. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 113.27 is 5.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 103.15 to 125.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 111.62 vs. the industry median of 119.33, Preformed Line Products Co has consistently been below 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 Days Inventory for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Inventory among Industrial Products companies is 119.33, based on 2,972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current Days Inventory of 113.27 is 5.1% below 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Inventory is 119.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current Days Inventory is 113.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 111.62. 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 $384.31 — trading 126.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 113.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 111.62 and 5.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 119.33. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current Days Inventory is 113.27 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 $384.31 is trading 126.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $169.69.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
Days Inventory: 113.27 (near median its 10-year median of 111.62)
GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $384.31 (126.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.1% below the Industrial Products median (#1353 of 2972)
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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