Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)
NASDAQ: PLPC · Real-Time Price · USD
355.98
+2.52 (0.71%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
356.50
+0.52 (0.15%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

PLPC Statistics

Total Valuation

PLPC has a market cap or net worth of $1.74 billion. The enterprise value is $1.70 billion.

Market Cap 1.74B
Enterprise Value 1.70B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 1, 2026

Share Statistics

PLPC has 4.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.90M
Shares Outstanding 4.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.57%
Owned by Insiders (%) 47.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.96%
Float 2.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 49.86 and the forward PE ratio is 35.49. PLPC's PEG ratio is 1.60.

PE Ratio 49.86
Forward PE 35.49
PS Ratio 2.60
Forward PS 2.22
PB Ratio 3.65
P/TBV Ratio 4.00
P/FCF Ratio 52.15
P/OCF Ratio 23.66
PEG Ratio 1.60
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.09.

EV / Earnings 48.26
EV / Sales 2.54
EV / EBITDA 21.91
EV / EBIT 31.14
EV / FCF 51.09

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.71
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.60
Debt / FCF 1.43
Interest Coverage 41.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.62%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.86%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.62%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.15%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.20%
Revenue Per Employee $179,255
Profits Per Employee $9,449
Employee Count 3,734
Asset Turnover 1.09
Inventory Turnover 3.31

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PLPC has paid $10.31 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.31M
Effective Tax Rate 22.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +155.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so PLPC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.75
52-Week Price Change +155.47%
50-Day Moving Average 282.17
200-Day Moving Average 225.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 179,891

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 237,646, so 4.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 237,646
Short Previous Month 259,068
Short % of Shares Out 4.85%
Short % of Float 9.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLPC had revenue of $669.34 million and earned $35.28 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.14.

Revenue 669.34M
Gross Profit 208.54M
Operating Income 54.69M
Pretax Income 45.62M
Net Income 35.28M
EBITDA 77.72M
EBIT 54.69M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $83.29 million in cash and $47.77 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $35.52 million or $7.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 83.29M
Total Debt 47.77M
Net Cash 35.52M
Net Cash Per Share $7.25
Equity (Book Value) 475.55M
Book Value Per Share 96.89
Working Capital 248.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $73.47 million and capital expenditures -$40.13 million, giving a free cash flow of $33.34 million.

Operating Cash Flow 73.47M
Capital Expenditures -40.13M
Depreciation & Amortization 23.03M
Net Borrowing 8.89M
Free Cash Flow 33.34M
FCF Per Share $6.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.16%, with operating and profit margins of 8.17% and 5.27%.

Gross Margin 31.16%
Operating Margin 8.17%
Pretax Margin 6.82%
Profit Margin 5.27%
EBITDA Margin 11.61%
EBIT Margin 8.17%
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 11.48%
Buyback Yield 0.10%
Shareholder Yield 0.34%
Earnings Yield 2.03%
FCF Yield 1.92%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLPC is $275.00, which is -22.75% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $275.00
Price Target Difference -22.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 5.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.78
Piotroski F-Score 6