Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)
NASDAQ: PLPC · Real-Time Price · USD
368.46
+84.95 (29.96%)
Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

PLPC Statistics

Total Valuation

PLPC has a market cap or net worth of $1.80 billion. The enterprise value is $1.76 billion.

Market Cap1.80B
Enterprise Value 1.76B

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

PLPC has 4.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.88M
Shares Outstanding 4.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.70%
Owned by Insiders (%) 47.67%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.20%
Float 2.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 41.76 and the forward PE ratio is 35.02. PLPC's PEG ratio is 1.60.

PE Ratio 41.76
Forward PE 35.02
PS Ratio 2.43
Forward PS 2.27
PB Ratio 3.64
P/TBV Ratio 4.01
P/FCF Ratio 51.81
P/OCF Ratio 24.35
PEG Ratio 1.60
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.85.

EV / Earnings 40.96
EV / Sales 2.38
EV / EBITDA 19.42
EV / EBIT 26.54
EV / FCF 50.85

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.

Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 1.72
Debt / Equity 0.09
Debt / EBITDA 0.47
Debt / FCF 1.23
Interest Coverage 61.57

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.84%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.84%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.77%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.96%
Revenue Per Employee $198,220
Profits Per Employee $11,541
Employee Count3,734
Asset Turnover 1.11
Inventory Turnover 3.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PLPC has paid $14.31 million in taxes.

Income Tax 14.31M
Effective Tax Rate 24.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +157.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so PLPC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change +157.88%
50-Day Moving Average 358.64
200-Day Moving Average 282.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 92,723

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 245,216, so 5.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 245,216
Short Previous Month 230,019
Short % of Shares Out 5.02%
Short % of Float 9.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLPC had revenue of $740.16 million and earned $43.09 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.82.

Revenue740.16M
Gross Profit 232.70M
Operating Income 66.05M
Pretax Income 57.42M
Net Income 43.09M
EBITDA 90.87M
EBIT 66.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.82
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $76.21 million in cash and $42.78 million in debt, with a net cash position of $33.44 million or $6.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 76.21M
Total Debt 42.78M
Net Cash 33.44M
Net Cash Per Share $6.85
Equity (Book Value) 494.60M
Book Value Per Share 101.33
Working Capital 263.98M
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 24.28M
Net Borrowing 6.59M
Free Cash Flow 34.71M
FCF Per Share $7.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.44%, with operating and profit margins of 8.92% and 5.82%.

Gross Margin 31.44%
Operating Margin 8.92%
Pretax Margin 7.76%
Profit Margin 5.82%
EBITDA Margin 12.28%
EBIT Margin 8.98%
FCF Margin 4.98%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.23%.

Dividend Per Share $0.84
Dividend Yield 0.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.75%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 9.52%
Buyback Yield 1.26%
Shareholder Yield 1.49%
Earnings Yield 2.40%
FCF Yield 1.93%
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) 10.50%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

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 6.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 6.65
Piotroski F-Score 5