Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)
NASDAQ: PLPC · Real-Time Price · USD
285.27
+0.85 (0.30%)
At close: Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
286.00
+0.73 (0.26%)
After-hours: Nov 10, 2026, 7:30 PM EST

PLPC Statistics

Total Valuation

PLPC has a market cap or net worth of $1.39 billion. The enterprise value is $1.36 billion.

Market Cap1.39B
Enterprise Value 1.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 1, 2026

Share Statistics

PLPC has 4.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.50% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.88M
Shares Outstanding 4.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.50%
Shares Change (QoQ) +5.80%
Owned by Insiders (%) 47.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.21%
Float 2.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.97 and the forward PE ratio is 20.45. PLPC's PEG ratio is 0.68.

PE Ratio 23.97
Forward PE 20.45
PS Ratio 1.80
Forward PS 1.62
PB Ratio 2.72
P/TBV Ratio 2.98
P/FCF Ratio 38.43
P/OCF Ratio 15.46
PEG Ratio 0.68
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.49.

EV / Earnings 23.22
EV / Sales 1.76
EV / EBITDA 13.13
EV / EBIT 17.33
EV / FCF 37.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.

Current Ratio 2.85
Quick Ratio 1.59
Debt / Equity 0.13
Debt / EBITDA 0.61
Debt / FCF 1.79
Interest Coverage 52.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.98%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.95%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.11%
Revenue Per Employee $206,633
Profits Per Employee $15,668
Employee Count3,734
Asset Turnover 1.11
Inventory Turnover 3.40

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PLPC has paid $22.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.11M
Effective Tax Rate 27.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so PLPC's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change +36.06%
50-Day Moving Average 373.65
200-Day Moving Average 343.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.88
Average Volume (20 Days) 87,390

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 143,295, so 2.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 143,295
Short Previous Month 139,596
Short % of Shares Out 2.94%
Short % of Float 5.60%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.92

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLPC had revenue of $771.57 million and earned $58.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.90.

Revenue771.57M
Gross Profit 249.85M
Operating Income 78.36M
Pretax Income 80.62M
Net Income 58.50M
EBITDA 103.48M
EBIT 78.36M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $11.90
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $98.77 million in cash and $64.89 million in debt, with a net cash position of $33.88 million or $6.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 98.77M
Total Debt 64.89M
Net Cash 33.88M
Net Cash Per Share $6.94
Equity (Book Value) 512.64M
Book Value Per Share 105.03
Working Capital 273.94M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $90.04 million and capital expenditures -$53.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $36.23 million.

Operating Cash Flow 90.04M
Capital Expenditures -53.81M
Depreciation & Amortization 25.12M
Net Borrowing 18.93M
Free Cash Flow 36.23M
FCF Per Share $7.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.38%, with operating and profit margins of 10.16% and 7.58%.

Gross Margin 32.38%
Operating Margin 10.16%
Pretax Margin 10.45%
Profit Margin 7.58%
EBITDA Margin 13.41%
EBIT Margin 10.16%
FCF Margin 4.70%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.29%.

Dividend Per Share $0.84
Dividend Yield 0.29%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 7.06%
FCF Payout Ratio 11.32%
Buyback Yield 0.50%
Shareholder Yield 0.79%
Earnings Yield 4.17%
FCF Yield 2.60%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.26%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 28.84%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 11, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 11, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

PLPC has an Altman Z-Score of 6.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.9
Piotroski F-Score 6