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Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/17/2025: PLPC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -21.57% | Avg. Invested days 32 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 785.50M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 20.15 | 1Y Target Price - |
Price to earnings Ratio 20.15 | 1Y Target Price - | ||
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta 0.76 | 52 Weeks Range 108.51 - 161.39 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 108.51 - 161.39 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.50% | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.89 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 6.49% | Operating Margin (TTM) 8.63% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.58% | Return on Equity (TTM) 9.2% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 20.15 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 772987692 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.31 |
Enterprise Value 772987692 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.31 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.29 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.27 | Shares Outstanding 4940260 | Shares Floating 2561330 |
Shares Outstanding 4940260 | Shares Floating 2561330 | ||
Percent Insiders 51.09 | Percent Institutions 48.12 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Preformed Line Products Company
Company Overview
History and Background
Preformed Line Products (PLP) was founded in 1947. It initially focused on developing and manufacturing formed wire products for overhead transmission and distribution lines. Over the years, PLP has expanded its product lines and geographic reach, becoming a global leader in connectivity solutions for energy, communications, and broadband networks.
Core Business Areas
- Energy: Provides products for transmission and distribution of electrical power, including formed wire products, hardware, and composite insulators.
- Communications: Offers connectivity solutions for fiber optic and copper cable networks, including hardware, enclosures, and cable management systems.
- Broadband: Supplies products for cable television and broadband internet networks, including amplifiers, splitters, and taps.
Leadership and Structure
Leadership: Rob Ruhlman (Chairman and CEO). Structure: Organized into business segments based on product lines and geographic regions. Operates globally with manufacturing facilities and sales offices in various countries.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Armor Rods: Helically formed wires applied to conductors to protect them from vibration, abrasion, and arcing. Market share data unavailable, but PLP is a significant player. Competitors: Hubbell Power Systems, AFL.
- Splices: Connectors used to join conductors, ensuring electrical continuity and mechanical strength. Market share data unavailable. Competitors: Hubbell Power Systems, AFL, 3M.
- Fiber Optic Closures: Enclosures that protect and organize fiber optic cables. Revenue from Fiber Optic Closures is unavailable but PLP is a major provider to Telco's. Competitors: CommScope, Corning.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry is driven by infrastructure investments in energy, communications, and broadband networks. Demand is influenced by factors such as population growth, urbanization, technological advancements, and government regulations.
Positioning
PLP holds a strong position in the market due to its established brand reputation, extensive product portfolio, and global presence. Its competitive advantages include engineering expertise, product quality, and customer service.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
TAM is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars across energy, communication and broadband markets. PLP is positioned to capture a share of this TAM with their range of connectivity products, though they are not a dominant player in any single segment.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong brand reputation
- Extensive product portfolio
- Global presence
- Engineering expertise
- High-quality products
Weaknesses
- Reliance on infrastructure spending
- Limited product differentiation in some segments
- Exposure to commodity price fluctuations
- Smaller scale compared to some competitors
Opportunities
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Development of new products and technologies
- Acquisitions of complementary businesses
- Increased demand for renewable energy infrastructure
Threats
- Intense competition
- Economic downturns
- Technological disruptions
- Changes in government regulations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- HUBB
- AFL
- CSCO
- 3M
Competitive Landscape
PLP faces intense competition from larger, more diversified companies. PLP's advantages include its specialized expertise, strong customer relationships, and high-quality products. PLP's disadvantages include its smaller scale and limited product differentiation in some segments.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth has been moderate over the past several years, driven by infrastructure investments and expansion into new markets.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued moderate growth, driven by demand for energy, communications, and broadband infrastructure. Future growth estimates are unavailable.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include new product development, expansion into emerging markets, and acquisitions of complementary businesses. Specific details are unavailable.
Summary
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) is a stable, dividend-paying company with a solid history and established presence in the connectivity solutions market. While facing intense competition, PLP leverages its expertise and product quality to maintain its position. Future growth will depend on capitalizing on emerging market opportunities and effectively managing external threats such as economic downturns and technological disruptions. While the company has a positive history, its future growth depends on adaptation and innovation to remain competitive in a rapidly changing market. The current scale of the company is a point of concern as other competitors are growing at a faster rate.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company website
- SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Financial news sources
- Industry reports
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data are estimates and may not be precise. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.
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About Preformed Line Products Company
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Mayfield, OH, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1999-04-28 | CEO - | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Electrical Equipment & Parts | Full time employees 3401 | Website https://plp.com |
Full time employees 3401 | Website https://plp.com | ||
Preformed Line Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs and manufactures products and systems that are used in the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted, and underground networks for the energy, telecommunication, cable, data communication, and other industries. The company offers optical ground wire products to support, protect, terminate, and splice transmission and distribution lines, as well as bolted, welded, and compressed connectors for substations; all dielectric self-supporting fiber optic cables to monitor and control power networks; and string hardware products, polymer insulators, wildlife protection, substation fittings, and motion control devices. It also provides rugged outside plant closures to protect and support wireline and wireless networks, such as fiber optic cable or copper cable from moisture, environmental hazards, and other contaminants; and hardware assemblies, pole line hardware, plastic products, cable dynamics/vibration solutions, interior/exterior connectors, tools, and urethane solutions that are used by energy, renewable energy, communications, cable, and special industries. In addition, the company provides drone inspection services for utility assets, including transmission and distribution power lines, substations, generation facilities, and communications assets, as well as solar framing and electric vehicle offerings. It serves public and private energy utilities and communication companies, cable operators, government agencies, contractors and subcontractors, distributors, and value-added resellers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company markets its products through a direct sales force, as well as through manufacturing representatives. Preformed Line Products Company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.
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