PLPC (Preformed Line Products Co) EBIT: $47.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PLPC Preformed Line Products Co PLPC
79 GF Score
Price $384.31
GF Value $169.69
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Preformed Line Products Co EBIT?

Preformed Line Products Co PLPC +0.22% 79 EBIT is $47.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Preformed Line Products Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.6 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.4 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Preformed Line Products Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.12%. Preformed Line Products Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.07%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Preformed Line Products Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.55%.

Preformed Line Products Co  (NAS:PLPC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Preformed Line Products Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=54.864 * ( 1 - 26.39% )/( (493.056 + 501.625)/ 2 )
=40.3853904/497.3405
=8.12 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=653.621 - 77.176 - ( 83.389 - max(0, 114.71 - 363.461+83.389))
=493.056

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=661.829 - 90.752 - ( 69.452 - max(0, 123.591 - 371.387+69.452))
=501.625

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Preformed Line Products Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=58.248/( ( (232.489 + max(173.689, 0)) + (234.439 + max(187.099, 0)) )/ 2 )
=58.248/( ( 406.178 + 421.538 )/ 2 )
=58.248/413.858
=14.07 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(113.175 + 148.73 + 18.167) - (77.176 + 0 + 29.207)
=173.689

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(130.84 + 151.81 + 19.285) - (90.752 + 0 + 24.084)
=187.099

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Preformed Line Products Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=47.438/1858.121
=2.55 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Preformed Line Products Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Preformed Line Products Co's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Preformed Line Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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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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PLPC vs ENVX, ENR, FCEL: EBIT Comparison

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

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Preformed Line Products Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $47.4 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $47.4 Mil mean?
Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) has a EBIT of $47.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's EBIT too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current EBIT is $47.4 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to ENVX and ENR?
Preformed Line Products Co's EBIT of $47.4 Mil 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 EBIT for an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co. Preformed Line Products Co's current EBIT is $47.4 Mil. 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 EBIT is $47.4 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current EBIT is $47.4 Mil 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:

  • EBIT: $47.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $384.31 (126.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges P4L:Germany
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.
79GF Score

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