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Preformed Line Products Co
PLPC—
Preformed Line Products Co AI Insights
Informational only. Not investment advice.Snapshot
- Operating margin 9.2% TTM vs industry median -0.5% - profitable in sector where most peers lose money[Operating Margin]
- Debt/equity 0.10 with 73M cash vs 47M total debt - net cash position provides downside protection[Debt to Equity]
- EPS declined 66% YoY (7.55 TTM) despite flat revenue - margin compression or one-time items driving disconnect[EPS Growth 1Y]
Watch Triggers
- EPS: Quarterly EPS stabilizes >$2.00 for 2 consecutive quarters — Confirms earnings trough; current 7.55 TTM implies sub-$2 recent quarters
- Operating Margin: Falls below 7% TTM — Would signal margin compression accelerating despite cost structure
- Free Cash Flow: Turns negative for 2+ quarters — 42M FCF TTM is key bull case support; loss invalidates thesis
Bull Case
Fortress balance sheet: 0.10 debt/equity, 73M cash, 244M working capital enables opportunistic M&A or buybacks without dilution
Debt to EquityCash and EquivalentsWorking Capital
Profitable niche operator: 9.2% operating margin vs -0.5% industry median with 3.5% R&D spend suggests defensible position
Operating MarginResearch and Development
Bear Case
Severe earnings deterioration: EPS -66% 1Y, -45% 3Y CAGR, -27% 5Y CAGR signals structural decline not temporary weakness
EPS Growth 1YEPS Growth 3YEPS Growth 5Y
Valuation stretched: P/E 29.9x at industry median despite collapsing earnings; P/B 2.6x for low-growth industrial
P/E RatioP/B Ratio
Bull vs Bear Balance
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Forward Thesis
EPS normalization likely as 66% YoY decline appears unsustainable given stable revenue base
1-3ymed
- Revenue 663M TTM essentially flat (2.5% 3Y CAGR)
- Operating margin 9.2% still healthy vs peers
- FCF 42M TTM confirms underlying cash generation
EPS -66% YoY vs revenue flatFCF margin 6.4% TTM positiveNet cash position 26M
Valuation Context
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PLPC Fundamentals
Manufacturing → Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
| Metric | Value | YoY Growth | Industry Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
$1.22B | — | ||
$1.19B | — | ||
33 | — | ||
$663.35M | +15.9% | — | |
$7.55 | +13.4% | — | |
9.18% | +2.2% | — | |
5.62% | -0.1% | — | |
$42.18M | -2.5% | — | |
0.08 | +0.4% | — | |
Beta 5Y (Monthly) | unknown | — |
PLPC Dividend History
103 dividends
2026
$0.210001/05/26$0.2100
2025
$0.800010/01/25$0.2000
07/01/25$0.2000
04/01/25$0.2000
01/07/25$0.2000
2024
$0.800010/01/24$0.2000
07/01/24$0.2000
04/01/24$0.2000
01/04/24$0.2000
2023
$0.800009/29/23$0.2000
06/30/23$0.2000
03/31/23$0.2000
01/05/23$0.2000
2022
$0.600009/30/22$0.2000
06/30/22$0.2000
04/07/22$0.2000
2021
$0.800012/31/21$0.2000
09/30/21$0.2000
06/30/21$0.2000
03/31/21$0.2000
2020
$0.800012/31/20$0.2000
09/30/20$0.2000
06/30/20$0.2000
03/31/20$0.2000
2019
$0.800012/31/19$0.2000
09/30/19$0.2000
06/28/19$0.2000
04/01/19$0.2000
2018
$0.800012/31/18$0.2000
10/01/18$0.2000
06/29/18$0.2000
03/29/18$0.2000
2017
$0.800012/29/17$0.2000
09/29/17$0.2000
06/29/17$0.2000
03/30/17$0.2000
2016
$0.800012/29/16$0.2000
09/29/16$0.2000
06/29/16$0.2000
03/30/16$0.2000
2015
$0.800012/30/15$0.2000
09/29/15$0.2000
06/29/15$0.2000
03/30/15$0.2000
2014
$0.800012/30/14$0.2000
09/29/14$0.2000
06/27/14$0.2000
03/28/14$0.2000
2013
$0.600012/30/13$0.2000
09/27/13$0.2000
06/27/13$0.2000
2012
$1.000012/20/12$0.4000
09/27/12$0.2000
06/28/12$0.2000
03/29/12$0.2000
2011
$0.800012/29/11$0.2000
09/29/11$0.2000
06/29/11$0.2000
03/30/11$0.2000
2010
$0.800012/30/10$0.2000
09/29/10$0.2000
06/29/10$0.2000
03/30/10$0.2000
2009
$0.800012/30/09$0.2000
09/29/09$0.2000
06/29/09$0.2000
03/30/09$0.2000
2008
$0.800012/30/08$0.2000
09/29/08$0.2000
06/27/08$0.2000
03/28/08$0.2000
2007
$0.800012/28/07$0.2000
09/27/07$0.2000
06/28/07$0.2000
03/29/07$0.2000
2006
$0.800012/28/06$0.2000
09/28/06$0.2000
06/29/06$0.2000
03/30/06$0.2000
2005
$0.800012/29/05$0.2000
09/29/05$0.2000
06/29/05$0.2000
03/30/05$0.2000
2004
$0.800012/30/04$0.2000
09/29/04$0.2000
06/29/04$0.2000
03/30/04$0.2000
2003
$0.800012/30/03$0.2000
10/01/03$0.2000
06/27/03$0.2000
03/28/03$0.2000
2002
$0.800012/30/02$0.2000
09/27/02$0.2000
06/27/02$0.2000
03/27/02$0.2000
2001
$0.750012/28/01$0.2000
09/27/01$0.2000
06/28/01$0.2000
03/29/01$0.1500
2000
$0.600012/29/00$0.1500
09/28/00$0.1500
06/30/00$0.1500
03/30/00$0.1500
PLPC Stock Splits
No stock splits
PLPC SEC Filings
| Filing Date | Report Date | Report Type | Filing Link |
|---|---|---|---|
10/30/25 | 09/30/25 | 10-Q | |
07/31/25 | 06/30/25 | 10-Q | |
05/02/25 | 03/31/25 | 10-Q | |
03/13/25 | 12/31/24 | Unknown | |
10/31/24 | 09/30/24 | 10-Q | |
08/01/24 | 06/30/24 | 10-Q | |
05/02/24 | 03/31/24 | 10-Q | |
03/08/24 | 12/31/23 | 10-K | |
11/02/23 | 09/30/23 | 10-Q | |
08/03/23 | 06/30/23 | 10-Q | |
05/04/23 | 03/31/23 | 10-Q | |
03/03/23 | 12/31/22 | 10-K | |
11/01/22 | 09/30/22 | 10-Q | |
08/05/22 | 06/30/22 | 10-Q | |
05/06/22 | 03/31/22 | 10-Q | |
03/04/22 | 12/31/21 | 10-K | |
10/29/21 | 09/30/21 | 10-Q | |
07/30/21 | 06/30/21 | 10-Q | |
04/30/21 | 03/31/21 | 10-Q | |
03/05/21 | 12/31/20 | 10-K | |
10/30/20 | 09/30/20 | 10-Q | |
08/06/20 | 06/30/20 | 10-Q | |
05/01/20 | 03/31/20 | 10-Q | |
03/06/20 | 12/31/19 | 10-K | |
11/01/19 | 09/30/19 | 10-Q | |
08/02/19 | 06/30/19 | 10-Q | |
05/03/19 | 03/31/19 | 10-Q | |
03/08/19 | 12/31/18 | 10-K | |
11/08/18 | 09/30/18 | 10-Q | |
08/03/18 | 06/30/18 | 10-Q | |
05/04/18 | 03/31/18 | 10-Q | |
03/09/18 | 12/31/17 | 10-K | |
11/03/17 | 09/30/17 | 10-Q | |
08/04/17 | 06/30/17 | 10-Q | |
05/05/17 | 03/31/17 | 10-Q | |
03/10/17 | 12/31/16 | 10-K | |
11/04/16 | 09/30/16 | 10-Q | |
08/05/16 | 06/30/16 | 10-Q | |
05/06/16 | 03/31/16 | 10-Q | |
03/11/16 | 12/31/15 | 10-K | |
11/09/15 | 09/30/15 | 10-Q | |
08/06/15 | 06/30/15 | 10-Q | |
05/05/15 | 03/31/15 | 10-Q | |
03/12/15 | 12/31/14 | 10-K | |
11/07/14 | 09/30/14 | 10-Q | |
08/08/14 | 06/30/14 | 10-Q | |
05/02/14 | 03/31/14 | 10-Q | |
03/14/14 | 12/31/13 | 10-K | |
11/07/13 | 09/30/13 | 10-Q | |
08/09/13 | 06/30/13 | 10-Q | |
05/03/13 | 03/31/13 | 10-Q | |
03/15/13 | 12/31/12 | 10-K | |
11/08/12 | 09/30/12 | 10-Q | |
08/09/12 | 06/30/12 | 10-Q | |
05/08/12 | 03/31/12 | 10-Q | |
03/14/12 | 12/31/11 | 10-K | |
11/07/11 | 09/30/11 | 10-Q | |
08/09/11 | 06/30/11 | 10-Q | |
05/06/11 | 03/31/11 | 10-Q | |
03/11/11 | 12/31/10 | 10-K | |
11/05/10 | 09/30/10 | 10-Q | |
08/05/10 | 06/30/10 | 10-Q | |
05/06/10 | 03/31/10 | 10-Q | |
03/15/10 | 12/31/09 | 10-K | |
11/03/09 | 09/30/09 | 10-Q | |
08/07/09 | 06/30/09 | 10-Q | |
05/08/09 | 03/31/09 | 10-Q | |
03/13/09 | 12/31/08 | 10-K | |
11/06/08 | 09/30/08 | 10-Q | |
08/08/08 | 06/30/08 | 10-Q | |
05/08/08 | 03/30/08 | Unknown | -- |
04/07/08 | 12/31/07 | NT 10-K | |
01/04/08 | 09/30/07 | NT 10-Q | |
01/04/08 | 06/30/07 | NT 10-Q | |
05/10/07 | 03/30/07 | Unknown | -- |
03/15/07 | 12/31/06 | 10-K | |
11/09/06 | 09/30/06 | 10-Q | |
08/09/06 | 06/30/06 | 10-Q | |
05/10/06 | 03/30/06 | Unknown | -- |
03/15/06 | 12/31/05 | 10-K | |
11/14/05 | 09/30/05 | 10-Q | |
08/12/05 | 06/30/05 | 10-Q | |
05/09/05 | 03/30/05 | Unknown | -- |
03/24/05 | 12/31/04 | 10-K | |
11/01/04 | 09/30/04 | 10-Q | |
08/13/04 | 06/30/04 | 10-Q | |
05/11/04 | 03/30/04 | Unknown | -- |
03/26/04 | 12/31/03 | 10-K | |
11/10/03 | 09/30/03 | 10-Q | |
08/12/03 | 06/30/03 | 10-Q | |
05/13/03 | 03/30/03 | Unknown | -- |
03/26/03 | 12/31/02 | 10-K | |
11/07/02 | 09/30/02 | 10-Q | |
08/14/02 | 06/30/02 | 10-Q | |
05/13/02 | 03/30/02 | Unknown | -- |
03/28/02 | 12/31/01 | 10-K | |
11/14/01 | 09/30/01 | 10-Q | |
08/14/01 | 06/30/01 | 10-Q |