PLPCNasdaqWater, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line ConstructionFiscal year ends December 31
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026
$359.00+6.09 (+1.73%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.72B
- P/E (TTM)
- 40.4
- Dividend yield
- 0.23%
Preformed Line Products statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.76B | $4.22B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.72B | $4.33B |
| PE Ratio | 40.43 | 30.45 |
| PS Ratio | 2.37 | 1.05 |
| PB Ratio | 3.55 | 3.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.83 | 17.12 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 50.99 | 26.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 24.33 | 17.19 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 2.32 | 1.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.93 | 15.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.86 | 21.52 |
| EV / FCF | 49.97 | 28.83 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $740.16M | $3.46B |
| Gross Profit | $232.70M | $500.29M |
| Operating Income | $66.50M | $40.40M |
| Pretax Income | $57.42M | $59.71M |
| Net Income | $43.09M | $32.89M |
| EBITDA | $90.87M | $65.64M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $8.88 | $2.55 |
Margins
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.4% | 14.5% |
| Operating Margin | 8.98% | 4.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.76% | 3.56% |
| Profit Margin | 5.82% | 3.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.3% | 5.18% |
| FCF Margin | 4.65% | 1.52% |
Returns
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.02% | 9.55% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.49% | 2.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.3% | 9.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.8% | 7.55% |
Growth
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 17.1% | 16.8% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | 1.74% | 11.2% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 3.74% | 22.1% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -13.2% | -13.2% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 1.66% | 8.69% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 7.49% | 10.9% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -13.1% | 26.7% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | 3.61% | 10.2% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $76.21M | $137.87M |
| Total Debt | $40.98M | $245.34M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | $35.23M | -$30.65M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.21 | -$1.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $494.54M | $896.74M |
| Book Value Per Share | $101.16 | $17.77 |
| Tangible Book Value | $458.12M | $15.91M |
| Working Capital | $263.98M | $255.00M |
Financial position
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | 1.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | 0.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 | 0.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.45 | 2.59 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.19 | 6.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.39 | 1.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 61.57 | 3.34 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $72.15M | $72.15M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$37.73M | -$54.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | $34.42M | $88.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.04 | $2.82 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.11 | 1.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.49 | 40.74 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $198.22K | $445.12K |
| Profits Per Employee | $11.54K | $11.78K |
| Employee Count | 3,734 | 2,500 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.46% | 3.01% |
| FCF Yield | 1.96% | 2.19% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% | |
| Buyback Yield | -0.03% | 0.60% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.20% | 0.51% |
| Dividend Per Share | $0.81 | |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.25% | |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 | |
| Payout Ratio | 9.53% | |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 11.9% | 21.9% |
Shares
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 4,888,700 | 53,832,300 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.09% | 1.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.15% | 0.04% |
| Float | 3,463,010 | 31,423,500 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 29.2% | 21.7% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 69.9% | 86.1% |
Taxes
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $14.31M | $46.69M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.9% | 24.7% |
Scores
| Measure | Preformed Line Products | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $142.17 | $43.03 |
| Graham Upside | -60.4% | -59.1% |
| Altman Z-Score | 8.25 | 2.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 6 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.74 | -2.74 |
Calculated by StockData from Preformed Line Products's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.