(PLPC) Preformed Line Products - NASDAQ
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.835m USD | Total Return: 138.6% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 34.2M
EPS Trend: -83.8%
Rev. Trend: -4.9%
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
Rs Leader, Tailwind, Pullback 52w
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) designs and manufactures infrastructure solutions for energy, communications, and solar networks globally. Its portfolio includes hardware for high-voltage transmission, fiber optic cable closures, and structural mounting systems for photovoltaic installations. The company operates across diverse geographic segments, including the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
The business model relies on a mix of direct sales and third-party distributors to serve public utilities, telecommunications providers, and construction contractors. PLPC has expanded its service offerings to include drone-based inspections for utility assets and foundation systems for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This diversification aligns with the broader electrical components sector, which currently benefits from long-term grid modernization initiatives and the expansion of 5G infrastructure.
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- Grid modernization initiatives drive demand for transmission and distribution hardware
- Global fiber optic network expansion accelerates communications segment revenue growth
- Raw material price volatility for steel and aluminum impacts manufacturing margins
- Solar mounting and EV infrastructure diversification capture renewable energy capital expenditures
- Utility infrastructure maintenance cycles dictate long-term recurring revenue stability
| Net Income: 34.3m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.46 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 35.55% < 20% (prev 36.72%; Δ -1.17% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 73.9m > Net Income 34.3m |
| Net Debt (-20.4m) to EBITDA (79.5m): -0.26 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.00 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (4.93m) vs 12m ago -0.46% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 30.86% > 18% (prev 32.32%; Δ -1.46% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 111.2% > 50% (prev 101.5%; Δ 9.65% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 16.68 > 6 (EBIT TTM 55.7m / Interest Expense TTM 3.34m) |
| A: 0.37 (Total Current Assets 371.4m - Total Current Liabilities 123.6m) / Total Assets 661.8m |
| B: 0.90 (Retained Earnings 593.9m / Total Assets 661.8m) |
| C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 55.7m / Avg Total Assets 627.1m) |
| D: 2.52 (Book Value of Equity 473.5m / Total Liabilities 188.2m) |
| Altman-Z'' = 8.62 = AAA |
| DSRI: 0.95 (Receivables 130.8m/118.5m, Revenue 697.1m/601.4m) |
| GMI: 1.05 (GM 32.32% / 30.86%) |
| AQI: 1.11 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.09) |
| SGI: 1.16 (Revenue 697.1m / 601.4m) |
| TATA: -0.06 (NI 34.3m - CFO 73.9m) / TA 661.8m) |
| Beneish M = -2.85 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of June 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 364.28 with a total of 101,295 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.44%,
over one month by +8.60%,
over three months by +43.78% and
over the past year by +138.57%.
Preformed Line Products has no consensus analysts rating.
| Analysts Target Price | 372 | 2.1% |
P/E Trailing = 54.0173
P/E Forward = 7.8003
P/S = 2.6325
P/B = 3.8753
Revenue TTM = 697.1m USD
EBIT TTM = 55.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 79.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 34.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.21m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 49.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 7.06m
Net Debt = -20.4m USD (calculated: Debt 49.0m - CCE 69.5m)
Enterprise Value = 1.81b USD (1.84b + Debt 49.0m - CCE 69.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 16.68 (Ebit TTM 55.7m / Interest Expense TTM 3.34m)
EV/FCF = 52.28x (Enterprise Value 1.81b / FCF TTM 34.7m)
FCF Yield = 1.91% (FCF TTM 34.7m / Enterprise Value 1.81b)
FCF Margin = 4.98% (FCF TTM 34.7m / Revenue TTM 697.1m)
Net Margin = 4.92% (Net Income TTM 34.3m / Revenue TTM 697.1m)
Gross Margin = 30.86% ((Revenue TTM 697.1m - Cost of Revenue TTM 482.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.33% (prev 29.82%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.74 (Enterprise Value 1.81b / Total Assets 661.8m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.82% (Interest Expense 3.34m / Debt 49.0m)
Taxrate = 25.88% (12.0m / 46.3m)
NOPAT = 41.3m (EBIT 55.7m * (1 - 25.88%))
Current Ratio = 3.00 (Total Current Assets 371.4m / Total Current Liabilities 123.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.10 (Debt 49.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 473.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.26 (Net Debt -20.4m / EBITDA 79.5m)
Debt / FCF = -0.59 (Net Debt -20.4m / FCF TTM 34.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 469.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.47% (Net Income 34.3m / Total Assets 661.8m)
RoE = 7.31% (Net Income TTM 34.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 469.0m)
RoCE = 11.06% (EBIT 55.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 469.0m + L.T.Debt 34.7m))
RoIC = 8.09% (NOPAT 41.3m / Invested Capital 510.6m)
WACC = 10.26% (E(1.84b)/V(1.88b) * Re(10.40%) + D(49.0m)/V(1.88b) * Rd(6.82%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 10.40% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Terminal Value 66.31% ; FCFF base≈39.1m ; Y1≈34.3m ; Y5≈27.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 73.44 (EV 338.5m - Net Debt -20.4m = Equity 359.0m / Shares 4.89m; r=10.26% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -83.78 | EPS CAGR: -23.07% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -4.86 | Revenue CAGR: -0.39% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.41 | Chg30d=-6.59% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.84 | Chg30d=-8.39% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=9.75 | Chg30d=-2.79% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+36.5% | GrowthRev=+15.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=11.29 | Chg30d=+0.44% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+15.8% | GrowthRev=+7.8%