PLPC:NGS-Preformed Line Products Company (USD)

EQUITY | Electrical Equipment & Parts | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 121.5

Change

-3.04 (-2.44)%

Market Cap

USD 0.27B

Volume

6.87K

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Preformed Line Products Co designs, manufactures & sells hardware used in energy & other utility networks, communication products & mounting hardware for solar power applications. It offers cable anchoring; control hardware & splice enclosures.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Electrical Equipment & Parts) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -9.23% 56% F 18% F
Dividend Return 0.45% 50% F 10% F
Total Return -8.79% 56% F 17% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -23.90% 44% F 11% F
Dividend Return 0.50% 50% F 5% F
Total Return -23.40% 44% F 10% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 115.35% 70% C- 90% A-
Dividend Return 7.09% 57% F 23% F
Total Return 122.44% 70% C- 90% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 34.26% 66% D+ 87% B+
Dividend Return 35.48% 71% C- 87% B+
Total Return 1.22% 75% C 31% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 50.00% 50% F 34% F
Risk Adjusted Return 70.97% 97% N/A 89% A-
Market Capitalization 0.27B 44% F 49% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Electrical Equipment & Parts) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 20.60 77% 65%
Price/Book Ratio 1.48 81% 54%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.02 56% 55%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 6.03 63% 61%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.98% 50% 68%
Return on Invested Capital 14.06% 63% 77%
Return on Assets 7.08% 63% 84%
Debt to Equity Ratio 11.73% 91% 86%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.