Preformed Line Products CoPLPC -0.46%79 Interest Coverage is 59.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 23.56. 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 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks better than 71.42% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Preformed Line Products Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.7 Mil. Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.2 Mil.
Preformed Line Products Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.12.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
PLPC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.72 Med: 23.56 Max: 48.08
Current: 48.08
PLPC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 71.42% of 2330
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.835
vs PLPC: 48.08
Preformed Line Products Co (NAS:PLPC) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Preformed Line Products Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Preformed Line Products Co Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
Preformed Line Products Co Interest Coverage Chart
PLPC vs ENVX, ENR, FCEL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Preformed Line Products Co Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 59.12 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 23.56. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.72 to 48.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #666 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current Interest Coverage of 59.12 is 151% above median its 10-year median of 23.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.72 to a high of 48.08. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 59.12 is 298.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #666 out of 2330 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 Interest Coverage compare to ENVX and ENR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #666 out of 2330 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Preformed Line Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.84. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 59.12 is 298.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.72 to 48.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.56 vs. the industry median of 14.84, 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 Interest Coverage for an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.84, based on 2,330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current Interest Coverage of 59.12 is 298.5% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current Interest Coverage is 59.12, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 23.56. 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 $381.69 — trading 124.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 59.12, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 23.56 and 298.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 14.84. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current Interest Coverage is 59.12 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 $381.69 is trading 124.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $169.69.
GuruFocus considers Preformed Line Products Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLPC:
Interest Coverage: 59.12 (151% above median its 10-year median of 23.56)
GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $381.69 (124.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 298.5% above the Industrial Products median (#666 of 2330)
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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