(PLPC) Preformed Line Products - Overview
Stock: Cables, Connectors, Hardware, Protection, Services
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 44.1% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -5.02% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.38 |
| Alpha | 52.60 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 1.199 |
| Beta Downside | 1.888 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 39.35% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.77 |
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Description: PLPC Preformed Line Products March 05, 2026
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) manufactures infrastructure products for energy, telecommunications, and data communication networks. The companys offerings include optical ground wire, fiber optic cables, and connectors for transmission and distribution lines, as well as hardware for substations and utility poles. This business model relies on consistent demand for network expansion and maintenance.
PLPC also provides rugged enclosures for wireline and wireless networks, along with various hardware assemblies and cable management solutions. The company has expanded into drone inspection services for utility assets and offers solar framing and electric vehicle components, indicating a diversification into emerging infrastructure needs. The electrical components and equipment sector is characterized by long product lifecycles and essential utility applications.
The company serves a global customer base including utilities, communication companies, and government agencies, distributing products through direct sales and manufacturing representatives. PLPC also engages in strategic partnerships for robotic installation systems. Further research on ValueRay can provide deeper insights into PLPCs competitive landscape and financial performance.
Headlines to watch out for
- Utility infrastructure spending drives demand for power grid products
- Telecommunications network buildouts increase fiber optic product sales
- Raw material cost fluctuations impact manufacturing profitability
- Global economic conditions influence capital expenditure by utility companies
- Regulatory changes in energy and telecom sectors create new product opportunities
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income: 35.3m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.05 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -4.11 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 37.16% < 20% (prev 34.93%; Δ 2.23% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 73.5m > Net Income 35.3m |
| Net Debt (-35.5m) to EBITDA (67.2m): -0.53 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.17 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (4.94m) vs 12m ago -0.10% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 31.16% > 18% (prev 0.32%; Δ 3.08k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 109.1% > 50% (prev 103.5%; Δ 5.60% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 12.67 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 67.2m / Interest Expense TTM 3.48m) |
Altman Z'' 9.16
| A: 0.38 (Total Current Assets 363.5m - Total Current Liabilities 114.7m) / Total Assets 653.6m |
| B: 0.89 (Retained Earnings 584.4m / Total Assets 653.6m) |
| C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 44.2m / Avg Total Assets 613.7m) |
| D: 3.11 (Book Value of Equity 554.4m / Total Liabilities 178.1m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 9.16 = AAA |
Beneish M -2.98
| DSRI: 0.90 (Receivables 113.2m/111.4m, Revenue 669.3m/593.7m) |
| GMI: 1.03 (GM 31.16% / 31.97%) |
| AQI: 1.12 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.09) |
| SGI: 1.13 (Revenue 669.3m / 593.7m) |
| TATA: -0.06 (NI 35.3m - CFO 73.5m) / TA 653.6m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of PLPC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.71%, over one month by +0.95%, over three months by +22.20% and over the past year by +73.24%.
Is PLPC a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the PLPC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 221 | -15.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 221 | -15.9% |
PLPC Fundamental Data Overview March 18, 2026
P/E Forward = 7.8003
P/S = 1.8298
P/B = 2.6945
Revenue TTM = 669.3m USD
EBIT TTM = 44.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 67.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 32.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 8.57m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 47.9m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -35.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 954.4m USD (989.9m + Debt 47.9m - CCE 83.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 12.67 (Ebit TTM 44.2m / Interest Expense TTM 3.48m)
EV/FCF = 28.63x (Enterprise Value 954.4m / FCF TTM 33.3m)
FCF Yield = 3.49% (FCF TTM 33.3m / Enterprise Value 954.4m)
FCF Margin = 4.98% (FCF TTM 33.3m / Revenue TTM 669.3m)
Net Margin = 5.27% (Net Income TTM 35.3m / Revenue TTM 669.3m)
Gross Margin = 31.16% ((Revenue TTM 669.3m - Cost of Revenue TTM 460.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.82% (prev 29.68%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.46 (Enterprise Value 954.4m / Total Assets 653.6m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.28% (Interest Expense 1.09m / Debt 47.9m)
Taxrate = 31.35% (3.85m / 12.3m)
NOPAT = 30.3m (EBIT 44.2m * (1 - 31.35%))
Current Ratio = 3.17 (Total Current Assets 363.5m / Total Current Liabilities 114.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.10 (Debt 47.9m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 475.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.53 (Net Debt -35.5m / EBITDA 67.2m)
Debt / FCF = -1.06 (Net Debt -35.5m / FCF TTM 33.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 459.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.75% (Net Income 35.3m / Total Assets 653.6m)
RoE = 7.68% (Net Income TTM 35.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 459.6m)
RoCE = 8.97% (EBIT 44.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 459.6m + L.T.Debt 32.9m))
RoIC = 6.10% (NOPAT 30.3m / Invested Capital 496.9m)
WACC = 9.93% (E(989.9m)/V(1.04b) * Re(10.33%) + D(47.9m)/V(1.04b) * Rd(2.28%) * (1-Tc(0.31)))
Discount Rate = 10.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.41%
[DCF] Terminal Value 64.08% ; FCFF base≈41.1m ; Y1≈29.2m ; Y5≈15.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 52.61 (EV 222.4m - Net Debt -35.5m = Equity 257.9m / Shares 4.90m; r=9.93% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -34.03% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -56.32 | EPS CAGR: -9.44% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 10.42 | Revenue CAGR: 6.19% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=10.17 | Chg7d=-0.020 | Chg30d=-0.020 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+43.6% | Growth Revenue=+13.7%