PLPC
Preformed Line Products Company
NASDAQ: PLPC · INDUSTRIALS · ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS
$468.03
-2.65% today
Updated 2026-08-12
Market cap
$1.75B
P/E ratio
40.47
P/S ratio
2.37x
EPS (TTM)
$8.85
Dividend yield
0.23%
52W range
$151 – $426
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
53
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+8.0
Quality
A5.0
Profitability
C+4.7
Valuation
C3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
4.6
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$372.00
-20.52%
12-Month target
$161.57
-65.48%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.57 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $18.26M — positive
+ Revenue growth 25.40% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.10x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- P/E 40.47x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $637.02M | $669.68M | $593.71M | $669.34M | $740.15M |
| Net income | $54.40M | $63.33M | $37.09M | $35.28M | $21.51M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $8.85 |
| Free cash flow | $-14.45M | $72.31M | $52.83M | $33.34M | $18.26M |
| Profit margin | 8.54% | 9.46% | 6.25% | 5.27% | 5.82% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Preformed Line Products Company trades at $468.03. representing a P/E of 40.47x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 53/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.57, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $740.15M. with profit margins at 5.82%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Preformed Line Products Company's stock price?
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) trades at $468.03, on a P/E of 40.5x and a P/S of 2.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Preformed Line Products Company overvalued?
Preformed Line Products Company carries a Smart Value Score of 53/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $372.00, about 20.5% below the current $468.03. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of PLPC by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $253.82, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Preformed Line Products Company's revenue?
Preformed Line Products Company's trailing twelve-month revenue is $740.15M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Preformed Line Products Company's Altman Z-Score is 4.57, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT & PARTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.37x
ROE7.24%
Beta0.92
50D MA$359.19
200D MA$282.73
Shares out0.00B
Float0.00B
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.1M
Performance
1 week+6.86%
1 month+16.02%
3 months+40.98%
YTD+40.98%
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