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Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: PLPC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -36.21% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
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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 (PLPC) was founded in 1947. It initially focused on developing and manufacturing line hardware for power and communication industries. Over time, it expanded its product line and global reach through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
Core Business Areas
- Energy: Includes products for transmission and distribution of electrical power, such as formed wire products, hardware, and enclosures.
- Communications: Offers products for supporting and protecting fiber optic and copper cables, including closures, hardware, and grounding solutions.
- Specialty Products: Provides products for various applications like solar energy, data centers, and infrastructure projects.
Leadership and Structure
Robert G. Ruhlman is the Chairman and CEO. The company operates with a decentralized structure, with various business units focused on specific markets and product lines.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Armor Rods: Protect overhead conductors from vibration, abrasion, and flashovers. Competitors include AFL, MacLean Power Systems. Market share data not readily available on a product level. Revenue is generated from the energy segment overall.
- COYOTE Closures: Provide environmentally sealed protection for fiber optic splices. Competitors include CommScope, Corning. Market share data not readily available on a product level. Revenue is generated from the communications segment overall.
- GUY-GRIP Dead-Ends: Used to securely terminate and support guy wires in utility and communication structures. Competitors include MacLean Power Systems and Hubbell Power Systems. Market share data not readily available on a product level. Revenue is generated from the energy segment overall.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The market is driven by infrastructure investments in power and communication networks, replacement of aging infrastructure, and expansion of broadband and renewable energy projects. It is competitive, with both large and small players.
Positioning
PLPC is a well-established player with a reputation for quality and innovation. It benefits from long-term relationships with utilities and communication service providers. PLPC aims to be a premium supplier providing higher value offerings.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM is estimated to be several billion dollars, encompassing the market for overhead and underground power and communication infrastructure. PLPC's position within this TAM is substantial, with a solid presence in niche markets.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong brand reputation
- Established customer relationships
- Diverse product portfolio
- Global presence
- History of innovation
Weaknesses
- Susceptibility to raw material price fluctuations
- Dependence on infrastructure spending cycles
- Potential for product obsolescence
- Relatively small market capitalization compared to larger competitors
Opportunities
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Development of new products for renewable energy
- Growth in broadband deployment
- Strategic acquisitions
- Increased demand for grid hardening
Threats
- Intense competition
- Economic downturns
- Technological disruptions
- Regulatory changes
- Cybersecurity threats
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- AFL (Not Publicly Traded)
- Hubbell (HUBB)
- CommScope (COMM)
- Corning (GLW)
- MacLean Power Systems (Not Publicly Traded)
Competitive Landscape
PLPC competes with a mix of large, diversified companies and smaller, specialized players. Its competitive advantages include its strong brand reputation and diverse product portfolio. Its disadvantages may include its smaller market capitalization and limited resources.
Major Acquisitions
Dulmison
- Year: 2013
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 82.1
- Strategic Rationale: Increased market share in Australia
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: PLPC's historical growth has been driven by infrastructure spending and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analyst projections for PLPC's future growth would depend on market conditions and the company's execution of its strategy.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives may include new product launches, geographic expansion, and investments in research and development.
Summary
Preformed Line Products is a well-established company in the infrastructure market. Its strengths are in brand reputation and diverse product offerings. The company must manage raw material costs and adapt to technological changes. Growth opportunities exist in emerging markets and renewable energy, while increased competition remains a threat.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company website
- Financial news outlets
- Industry reports
- SEC filings
- Investor Relations
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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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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