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PLPC

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Preformed Line Products Company · Industrials · United States · $1.5B · Avg Vol: $29M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
60
V
21
M
66
P/E (TTM)
46.3x
ROE
7.5%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Preformed Line Products Company is a global designer and manufacturer of products and systems used in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground networks for the energy, communications, and solar industries. The company's competitive advantage lies in its specialized engineering expertise and diverse product portfolio essential for critical infrastructure. It serves as a key supplier to utilities and telecommunication companies worldwide.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue637.0M669.7M593.7M669.3M1.7%697.1M773.0M833.0M11.6%
EPS11.0312.877.567.17-13.4%6.969.7911.3425.7%
Shares4.9M4.9M4.9M4.9M-0.2%4.9M
Debt98.2M71.8M36.7M47.1M-21.7%49.6M
Equity358.6M416.2M422.3M475.5M9.9%
Op CF26.2M107.6M67.5M73.5M41.1%73.9M
Inv CF-46.8M-44.8M-12.4M-43.4M
Fin CF22.5M-48.9M-47.8M-9.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-16.9%
311336361386411Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$311.81
RSI (14)
28.7
52W High
$414.35
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
8.7%55.0
ROE
7.5%46.0
GP/Assets
32.9%83.7
Op. Margin
7.8%51.3
FCF/Assets
2.2%42.9
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
36.0x70.2
D/E Ratio
0.10x74.4
Current Ratio
3.00x81.8
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
46.3x19.5
EV/EBITDA
19.6x26.7
P/FCF
104.5x11.9
P/B
3.3x28.7
P/S
2.3x35.9
Div Yield
0.3%4.1
Momentum
66
52W High %
75%52.6
RS 6M
17%84.3
SMA 50/200
1.29x91.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-9%31.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
30.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PLPC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLPCPreformed Line Products Company(you)$1.5B53HOLD
HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc.$3.1B55HOLD
ATKRAtkore Inc.$2.6B67BUY
KEKimball Electronics, Inc.$598M62HOLD
FCELFuelCell Energy, Inc.$1.7B26SELL
ENREnergizer Holdings, Inc.$1.4B81STRONG BUY
AMPXAmprius Technologies, Inc.$1.3B14STRONG SELL
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries, Inc.$12.2B57HOLD
EOSEEos Energy Enterprises, Inc.$1.2B6STRONG SELL
RFILRF Industries, Ltd.$135M49HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) — Stock Score Summary

Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Preformed Line Products Company is a global designer and manufacturer of products and systems used in the construction and maintenance of overhead and underground networks for the energy, communications, and solar industries. The company's competitive advantage lies in its specialized engineering expertise and diverse product portfolio essential for critical infrastructure. It serves as a key supplier to utilities and telecommunication companies worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$311.81
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)46.25
Price/Book3.32
Return on Equity7.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.7%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Gross Margin30.9%
Operating Margin7.8%
Revenue Growth18.7%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$15M

Preformed Line Products Company operates in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Preformed Line Products Company’s (PLPC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (21), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Preformed Line Products Company have an economic moat?
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Preformed Line Products Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Preformed Line Products Company in?
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry (United States).