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Preformed Line Products CoPLPC -4.71%74 Days Sales Outstanding is 63.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 65.28. GuruFocus rates PLPC with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $172.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks better than 68.32% on this metric.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding Chart
PLPC vs ENR, TE, FCEL: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Preformed Line Products Co Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Sales Outstanding of 63.16 as of Mar. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.28. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 61.23 to 68.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #959 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 63.16 is near median its 10-year median of 65.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.23 to a high of 68.94. The Industrial Products industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 81.88. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 63.16 is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #959 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Preformed Line Products Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Preformed Line Products Co's Days Sales Outstanding compare to ENR and TE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #959 out of 3027 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Preformed Line Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 81.88. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 63.16 is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 61.23 to 68.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.28 vs. the industry median of 81.88, 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 Sales Outstanding for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Industrial Products companies is 81.88, based on 3,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 63.16 is 22.9% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 81.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current Days Sales Outstanding is 63.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.28. 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 $172.00, compared to a current price of $297.11 — trading 72.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 63.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.28 and 22.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 81.88. Preformed Line Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 63.16 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 $297.11 is trading 72.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $172.00.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
Days Sales Outstanding: 63.16 (near median its 10-year median of 65.28)
GF Value™: $172.00 vs. price of $297.11 (72.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Industrial Products median (#959 of 3027)
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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