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Preformed Line Products Co's Free Cash Flow per Share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.81.
Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.09.
During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Preformed Line Products Co was -11.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the FCF Growth Rate using Free Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Preformed Line Products Co's Free Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Preformed Line Products Co's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 61.90% per year. The lowest was -87.00% per year. And the median was 5.10% per year.
PLPC's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 9.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year FCF Growth Rate only.
Preformed Line Products Co (NAS:PLPC) Free Cash Flow per Share Explanation
Free Cash Flow is very close to Warren Buffett's definition of Owner's Earnings, except that in Warren Buffett's Owner's Earnings, the spending for Property, Plant, and Equipment is only for maintenance (replacement), while in the Free Cash Flow calculation, the cost of new Property, Plant, and Equipment due to business expansion is also deducted. There, Free Cash Flow is more conservative than Owner's Earnings.
In Don Yacktman's calculation of forward rate of return, he uses Free Cash Flow for the calculation. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation.
This is what Yacktman said in his March 2012 interview - when the S&P 500 was at 1400:
If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.
The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).
For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is because research shows that five years is the length of the typical business cycle.
* 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
Free Cash Flow within a report period can be affected by management's decisions of capital spending. Therefore, it is important to look at long term when it comes to Free Cash Flow.
Preformed Line Products Co Free Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
Preformed Line Products Co Free Cash Flow per Share 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.
Preformed Line Products Co Free Cash Flow per Share Chart
PLPC vs ENR, AMPX, FCEL: Free Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.
Preformed Line Products Co Free Cash Flow per Share Calculation
Free Cashflow per Share is the amount of Free Cashflow per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company.
Note: GuruFocus does not calculate Free Cash Flow Per Share when Capital Expenditure is 0.
Preformed Line Products Co's Free Cash Flow Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7.09
* 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.
What does a Free Cash Flow per Share of $7.09 mean?
Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) has a Free Cash Flow per Share of $7.09 as of Jun. 2026. Free cash flow per share represents the pre-share value of cash following operating and capital expenditures. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #999999 out of 1789 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Free Cash Flow per Share too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Free Cash Flow per Share is $7.09. The Industrial Products industry median Free Cash Flow per Share is 9.70. Preformed Line Products Co's value of $7.09 is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #999999 out of 1789 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Free Cash Flow per Share compare to ENR and AMPX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #999999 out of 1789 companies for Free Cash Flow per Share. This places Preformed Line Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Free Cash Flow per Share is 9.70. Preformed Line Products Co's value of $7.09 is 26.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Free Cash Flow per Share for an Industrial Products company?
The median Free Cash Flow per Share among Industrial Products companies is 9.70, based on 1,789 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Free Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Free Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current Free Cash Flow per Share of $7.09 is 26.9% 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 Free Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Free Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow per share represents the pre-share value of cash following operating and capital expenditures. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Free Cash Flow per Share is 9.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current Free Cash Flow per Share is $7.09. 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 $186.00, compared to a current price of $404.95 — trading 117.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Free Cash Flow per Share is $7.09 and 26.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 9.70. Preformed Line Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Free Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Free Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current Free Cash Flow per Share is $7.09 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 $404.95 is trading 117.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $186.00.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
Free Cash Flow per Share: $7.09
GF Value™: $186.00 vs. price of $404.95 (117.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 1789)
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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