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Preformed Line Products Company

PLPC

Last
$397.25
Day
-0.0%
1y
+92.9%
5y
+500.9%
52w
-21.3%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-11-0424d
EMA 21
411.00
EMA 50
405.43
EMA 200
341.28
20d high
-10.0%
5y high
-21.3%
5y range
76th
Website · 3,734 employees · United States

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Score
17
Hold
watch
Signal
Neutral
Target
$445.26
Stop
$373.27
Stop distance
6.0%
Target vs last
+12.1%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • PLPC operates in a growing industry focused on electrical equipment and parts, benefiting from increased demand for infrastructure and utility services.
  • Revenue increased by 21% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $213 million.
  • Gross margin improved to 34.3%, up from 31.3% in the previous quarter.
Bear case
  • The company's high trailing P/E ratio of 47.52 may indicate overvaluation compared to industry peers.
  • Net income for 2026-Q1 was $10.524 million, a decrease from $21.508 million in 2026-Q2.
  • Operating margin in 2025-Q4 was only 6.79%, reflecting potential operational challenges.

Fundamentals

Market cap$1.94BEnterprise value$1.92BTrailing P/E44.79Forward P/E—
PEG—Price / book3.92Beta0.90Dividend yield0.21%
Revenue growth25.4%Earnings growth75.4%Gross margin31.4%Operating margin13.1%
Profit margin5.8%ROE9.0%ROA6.3%Debt / equity0.11
Current ratio2.99Free cash flow$19.50MAnalyst recommendationnoneMean target$480.00
52w high$504.6952w low$184.02

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$213M$176M$173M$178M$170M
Op margin13.1%7.8%6.8%7.4%10.1%
Net income$21.5M$10.5M$8.4M$2.6M$12.7M
Gross margin34.3%31.3%29.8%29.7%32.7%
Gross profit$73.0M$55.2M$51.6M$52.8M$55.4M
Operating income$27.9M$13.7M$11.7M$13.1M$17.1M
  • Revenue +21% vs prior quarter ($213M vs $176M).
  • Gross margin 34.3% (was 31.3% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 13.1%.

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$669M$594M$670M$637M—
Op margin8.2%8.5%12.6%11.9%—
Net income$35.3M$37.1M$63.3M$54.4M—
Gross margin31.2%32.0%35.1%33.8%—
Gross profit$209M$190M$235M$215M—
Operating income$55.1M$50.8M$84.2M$75.9M—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

PLPC · daily-6.6% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
390.48403.81417.14430.48443.812026-092026-092026-092026-092026-102026-102026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$53M$106M$160M$213M0%17%34%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2