Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)
NASDAQ: PLPC · Real-Time Price · USD
353.27
-12.82 (-3.50%)
May 7, 2026, 2:06 PM EDT - Market open

PLPC Statistics

Total Valuation

PLPC has a market cap or net worth of $1.73 billion. The enterprise value is $1.71 billion.

Market Cap1.73B
Enterprise Value 1.71B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 1, 2026

Share Statistics

PLPC has 4.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.25% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.89M
Shares Outstanding 4.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.25%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 47.74%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.86%
Float 2.54M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 50.85 and the forward PE ratio is 34.60. PLPC's PEG ratio is 1.64.

PE Ratio 50.85
Forward PE 34.60
PS Ratio 2.48
Forward PS 2.85
PB Ratio 3.78
P/TBV Ratio 3.99
P/FCF Ratio 49.78
P/OCF Ratio 23.39
PEG Ratio 1.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 49.22.

EV / Earnings 49.82
EV / Sales 2.45
EV / EBITDA 21.55
EV / EBIT 30.79
EV / FCF 49.22

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 3.00
Quick Ratio 1.62
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.61
Debt / FCF 1.43
Interest Coverage 47.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.31%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.89%
Revenue Per Employee $186,683
Profits Per Employee $9,183
Employee Count3,734
Asset Turnover 1.11
Inventory Turnover 3.36

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PLPC has paid $11.98 million in taxes.

Income Tax 11.98M
Effective Tax Rate 25.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +165.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so PLPC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change +165.01%
50-Day Moving Average 293.55
200-Day Moving Average 232.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 156,708

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 237,646, so 4.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 237,646
Short Previous Month 259,068
Short % of Shares Out 4.86%
Short % of Float 9.34%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLPC had revenue of $697.08 million and earned $34.29 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.95.

Revenue697.08M
Gross Profit 215.09M
Operating Income 55.48M
Pretax Income 46.28M
Net Income 34.29M
EBITDA 79.28M
EBIT 55.48M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.95
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $69.15 million in cash and $49.61 million in debt, with a net cash position of $19.55 million or $4.00 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 69.15M
Total Debt 49.61M
Net Cash 19.55M
Net Cash Per Share $4.00
Equity (Book Value) 473.58M
Book Value Per Share 96.87
Working Capital 247.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $73.86 million and capital expenditures -$39.15 million, giving a free cash flow of $34.71 million.

Operating Cash Flow 73.86M
Capital Expenditures -39.15M
Depreciation & Amortization 23.80M
Net Borrowing 6.59M
Free Cash Flow 34.71M
FCF Per Share $7.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.86%, with operating and profit margins of 7.96% and 4.92%.

Gross Margin 30.86%
Operating Margin 7.96%
Pretax Margin 6.64%
Profit Margin 4.92%
EBITDA Margin 11.37%
EBIT Margin 7.96%
FCF Margin 4.98%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.24%.

Dividend Per Share $0.84
Dividend Yield 0.24%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.50%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 11.80%
Buyback Yield 0.25%
Shareholder Yield 0.48%
Earnings Yield 1.98%
FCF Yield 2.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLPC is $275.00, which is -22.16% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $275.00
Price Target Difference -22.16%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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

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 6.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 6.11
Piotroski F-Score 5