Preformed Line Products CoPLPC +0.22%79 ROE % is 8.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 9.82. 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 3,009 Industrial Products companies, Preformed Line Products Co ranks better than 56.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Preformed Line Products Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
PLPC'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.48 Med: 9.82 Max: 16.35
Current: 7.42
During the past 13 years, Preformed Line Products Co's highest ROE % was 16.35%. The lowest was 5.48%. And the median was 9.82%.
PLPC's ROE % is ranked better than 56.8% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs PLPC: 7.42
Preformed Line Products Co (NAS:PLPC) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Preformed Line Products Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Preformed Line Products Co's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC) has a ROE % of 8.87% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 9.82. Over the past decade, Preformed Line Products Co's ROE % has ranged from 5.48 to 16.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1300 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Preformed Line Products Co's ROE % too high?
Preformed Line Products Co's current ROE % of 8.87% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 9.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.48 to a high of 16.35. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.91. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 8.87% is 50.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1300 out of 3009 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 ROE % compare to ENVX and ENR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Preformed Line Products Co ranks #1300 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This puts Preformed Line Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. Preformed Line Products Co's value of 8.87% is 50.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Preformed Line Products Co's own ROE % has ranged from 5.48 to 16.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.82 vs. the industry median of 5.91, 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 ROE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.91, based on 3,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Preformed Line Products Co's current ROE % of 8.87% is 50.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Preformed Line Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Preformed Line Products Co's current ROE % is 8.87%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 9.82. 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 ROE % is 8.87%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 9.82 and 50.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.91. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Preformed Line Products Co (PLPC), the current ROE % is 8.87% 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:
ROE %: 8.87% (10% below median its 10-year median of 9.82)
GF Value™: $169.69 vs. price of $384.31 (126.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1300 of 3009)
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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