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Preformed Line Products CoPLPC +1.45%79 FCF Margin % is 8.58% as of Jun. 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 3.43. GuruFocus rates PLPC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,040 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks better than 62.04% 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 8.58% as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 3.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1154 out of 3040 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current FCF Margin % of 8.58% is 150% above median its 10-year median of 3.43. The Industrial Products industry median FCF Margin % is 1.54. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 8.58% is 459% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1154 out of 3040 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 FCF Margin % compare to ENR and TE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1154 out of 3040 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Preformed Line Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.54. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 8.58% is 459% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.43 vs. the industry median of 1.54, 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 FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.54, based on 3,040 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current FCF Margin % of 8.58% is 459% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current FCF Margin % is 8.58%, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 3.43. 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 $182.06, compared to a current price of $466.60 — trading 156.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 8.58%, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 3.43 and 459% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.54. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current FCF Margin % is 8.58% as of Jun. 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 $466.60 is trading 156.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $182.06.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
FCF Margin %: 8.58% (150% above median its 10-year median of 3.43)
GF Value™: $182.06 vs. price of $466.60 (156.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 459% above the Industrial Products median (#1154 of 3040)
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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