PLPC:NSD-Preformed Line Products Company (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Electrical Equipment & Parts |

Last Closing

USD 121.6

Change

-6.48 (-5.06)%

Market Cap

USD 0.64B

Volume

0.01M

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

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; 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 copper cable or fiber optic 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 for various applications. The company serves public and private energy utilities and communication companies, cable operators, governmental agencies, contractors and subcontractors, distributors, and value-added resellers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It 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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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Electrical Equipment & Parts) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -9.16% 50% F 15% F
Dividend Return 0.60% 38% F 8% B-
Total Return -8.56% 50% F 14% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -23.01% 44% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 0.51% 38% F 5% F
Total Return -22.50% 44% F 7% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 138.67% 50% F 90% A-
Dividend Return 7.85% 50% F 23% F
Total Return 146.52% 50% F 89% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 32.64% N/A N/A 85% B
Dividend Return 33.80% N/A N/A 85% B
Total Return 1.15% N/A N/A 28% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 51.47% N/A N/A 35% F
Risk Adjusted Return 65.66% N/A N/A 86% B+
Market Capitalization 0.64B 54% F 51% F

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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:
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.

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.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.