Preformed Line Products CoPLPC +0.22%79 OCF Yield % is 3.93 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 9.51. 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 3,074 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks better than 57.58% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Preformed Line Products Co OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Preformed Line Products Co OCF Yield % Related Terms
Preformed Line Products Co OCF Yield % 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Preformed Line Products Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 3.93 as of Jun. 24, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 9.51. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.34 to 18.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1304 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current OCF Yield % of 3.93 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 9.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 18.17. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Yield % is 2.80. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 3.93 is 40.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1304 out of 3074 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 OCF Yield % compare to ENVX and ENR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1304 out of 3074 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Preformed Line Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 2.80. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 3.93 is 40.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.34 to 18.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.51 vs. the industry median of 2.80, 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 OCF Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 2.80, based on 3,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current OCF Yield % of 3.93 is 40.4% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Yield % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current OCF Yield % is 3.93, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 9.51. 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 OCF Yield % is 3.93, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 9.51 and 40.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.80. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current OCF Yield % is 3.93 as of Jun. 24, 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:
OCF Yield %: 3.93 (59% below median its 10-year median of 9.51)
GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $384.31 (126.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1304 of 3074)
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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