(PLPC) Preformed Line Products - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7404441047
PLPC: Connectors, Insulators, Closures, Fittings, Hardware, Assemblies
Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ:PLPC) is a leading global manufacturer of products and systems essential for the construction and maintenance of overhead, underground, and ground-mounted networks. Serving the energy, telecommunications, cable, data communication, and other industries, the company specializes in providing critical infrastructure solutions. Its product portfolio includes optical ground wire (OPGW) products designed to support, protect, terminate, and splice transmission and distribution lines, as well as a range of connectors for substations, including bolted, welded, and compressed options. Additionally, PLPC offers string hardware, polymer insulators, wildlife protection systems, substation fittings, and motion control devices.
The company also manufactures rugged outside plant closures that protect wireline and wireless networks, such as copper and fiber optic cables, from environmental hazards like moisture and contaminants. Its hardware assemblies, pole line hardware, plastic products, cable dynamics and vibration solutions, interior and exterior connectors, tools, and urethane solutions cater to a diverse range of applications across energy, renewable energy, communications, cable, and specialty industries. PLPC serves a broad customer base, including public and private utilities, communication companies, cable operators, governmental agencies, contractors, distributors, and value-added resellers. The company operates globally, with a presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, and utilizes a direct sales force and manufacturing representatives to market its products.
Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio, Preformed Line Products Company has established itself as a trusted provider of innovative solutions for network infrastructure. Its extensive product range and global reach have positioned it as a key player in supporting the modernization and expansion of energy and telecommunications systems worldwide.
Looking ahead, PLPC is well-positioned to benefit from the growing demand for reliable and resilient infrastructure driven by the expansion of renewable energy sources, 5G telecommunications, and the increasing need for underground and fiber optic networks. With a market capitalization of $689.24 million and a trailing P/E ratio of 21.13, the company is valued at a premium, reflecting investor confidence in its growth prospects. Its price-to-book ratio of 1.61 suggests that the market places a higher value on its intangible assets and future earnings potential than its book value. The forward P/E ratio, however, is currently not available, which may indicate uncertainty or variability in future earnings estimates.
From a financial standpoint, PLPC’s return on equity (RoE) of 7.69% indicates moderate profitability, though it suggests room for improvement in capital efficiency. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 1.20
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PLPC Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 605m |
Sector | Industrials |
Industry | Electrical Equipment & Parts |
GiC Sub-Industry | Electrical Components & Equipment |
IPO / Inception | 1999-04-28 |
PLPC Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 74.5% |
Fundamental | 8.92% |
Dividend | 36.1% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 4.67 |
Analysts | - |
Fair Price Momentum | 154.81 USD |
Fair Price DCF | 167.76 USD |
PLPC Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 0.59% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 1.95% |
Annual Growth 5y | 0.00% |
Payout Consistency | 95.0% |
PLPC Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 3.2% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 32% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 84.7% |
CAGR 5y | 28.56% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.73 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.53 |
Alpha | 4.72 |
Beta | 0.81 |
Volatility | 34.85% |
Current Volume | 43.4k |
Average Volume 20d | 15.5k |
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 144.35 with a total of 43,385 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +19.77%, over one month by +2.57%, over three months by +8.66% and over the past year by +14.16%.
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Preformed Line Products is currently (March 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 8.92 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of PLPC as of March 2025 is 154.81. This means that PLPC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.25%.
Preformed Line Products has no consensus analysts rating.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, PLPC Preformed Line Products will be worth about 172.7 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 144.35. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +19.61%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 172.7 | 19.6% |