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Preformed Line Products (PLPC)

Market Price (4/11/2026): $311.11 | Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Preformed Line Products (PLPC)

Market Price (4/11/2026): $311.11
Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 45%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Grid Automation, Distributed Energy Resources, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.1%, Dist 3Y High is -2.1%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 33x

Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 129%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 57%

Key risks
PLPC key risks include [1] margin susceptibility to volatile costs and supply of essential raw materials like aluminum and steel, Show more.

0	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 45%
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Grid Automation, Distributed Energy Resources, Show more.
3	Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is -2.1%, Dist 3Y High is -2.1%
4	Expensive valuation multiples P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 33x
5	Stock price has recently run up significantly 12M Rtn12 month market price return is 129%
6	Valuation getting more expensive P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 57%
7	Key risks PLPC key risks include [1] margin susceptibility to volatile costs and supply of essential raw materials like aluminum and steel, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	4/11/26	2025	2024	2023	2022
Share Price CYE	$311.11	$140.09	$128.67	$128.04	$63.42
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	1.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.3
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	1.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.4
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	2.3	1.1	1.0	0.9	0.6
P/EBIT TTM	32.5	12.7	9.1	6.9	5.7
P/E TTM	43.2	17.7	12.3	10.0	7.7
P/FCF TTM	45.7	15.1	11.1	40.0	-40.4
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	1.7	1.4	1.6	1.3	1.6
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	11.5	9.6	11.8	9.3	10.5
P/E TTM (Sector)	15.4	14.0	16.3	13.1	14.0
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	12.2	11.3	13.6	7.9	10.5

	4/11/26	2025	2024
Share Price CYE	$311.11	$140.09	$128.67
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	1.5	0.7	0.6
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.0	0.0	0.1
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.0
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	1.5	0.7	0.7
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	2.3	1.1	1.0
P/EBIT TTM	32.5	12.7	9.1
P/E TTM	43.2	17.7	12.3
P/FCF TTM	45.7	15.1	11.1
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	1.7	1.4	1.6
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	11.5	9.6	11.8
P/E TTM (Sector)	15.4	14.0	16.3
P/FCF TTM (Sector)	12.2	11.3	13.6

	PLPC	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH	FAIR
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	0.7
Rev Chg Q	3.6%	7.5%
Rev Chg LTM	12.7%	6.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	2.2%	5.7%
PROFITABILITY	POOR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.1
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.1
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.0
Op Mgn LTM	8.3%	18.6%
CFO/Rev LTM	11.0%	20.6%
Net Inc Mgn	5.3%	12.8%
VALUATION	VERY HIGH
P/S	2.3	3.2
P/CFO	20.7	15.4
P/FCF	45.7	19.8
P/E	43.2	24.1
STABILITY	VERY GOOD
Debt/Equity	0.03	0.21
Cash/Assets	0.13	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Total Patent Documents, Applications, and Grants	1142	11082025	Link
Total Patent Families	389	11082025	Link

Recent
4/01/2026	Dividend	Amount: $0.21 Payment On: 4/20/2026
Upcoming
4/29/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: $178 Mil (E) EPS: $1.82 (E)

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Return (1M):

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) stock has gained about 50% since 12/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Robust Backlog Growth. Preformed Line Products reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72, surpassing consensus estimates of $1.64 by $0.08. This came alongside an annual net sales increase of 13% for 2025, reaching $669.3 million. A significant indicator of future performance was the 22% increase in the order backlog to $232.8 million, demonstrating robust demand in its core markets.

2. Surging Demand for Energy and Communication Infrastructure. The company has been a direct beneficiary of a broader macroeconomic trend: unprecedented demand for electricity driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and ongoing electrification initiatives. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts power growth from 2023 through 2027 to be the strongest since 2000, with data center demand alone potentially increasing fivefold to 176 gigawatts by 2035. This has led to substantial capital expenditures by utilities for grid modernization and expansion, which directly benefits PLPC as a key supplier of engineered solutions for these networks.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 51.2% change in PLPC stock from 12/31/2025 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 59.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	12312025	4102026	Change
Stock Price ($)	206.34	311.97	51.2%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	663	669	0.9%
Net Income Margin (%)	5.6%	5.3%	-6.3%
P/E Multiple	27.2	43.3	59.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	5	5	0.4%
Cumulative Contribution			51.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 4/10/2026

	Return	Correlation
PLPC	51.2%
Market (SPY)	-5.4%	37.3%
Sector (XLI)	10.6%	54.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 59.5% change in PLPC stock from 9/30/2025 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 90.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	9302025	4102026	Change
Stock Price ($)	195.60	311.97	59.5%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	632	669	5.9%
Net Income Margin (%)	6.7%	5.3%	-21.3%
P/E Multiple	22.8	43.3	90.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	5	5	0.7%
Cumulative Contribution			59.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 4/10/2026

	Return	Correlation
PLPC	59.5%
Market (SPY)	-2.9%	44.4%
Sector (XLI)	11.6%	52.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 123.9% change in PLPC stock from 3/31/2025 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 135.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	3312025	4102026	Change
Stock Price ($)	139.33	311.97	123.9%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	594	669	12.7%
Net Income Margin (%)	6.2%	5.3%	-15.6%
P/E Multiple	18.4	43.3	135.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	5	5	0.0%
Cumulative Contribution			123.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2025 to 4/10/2026

	Return	Correlation
PLPC	123.9%
Market (SPY)	16.3%	45.0%
Sector (XLI)	32.3%	49.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 147.5% change in PLPC stock from 3/31/2023 to 4/10/2026 was primarily driven by a 279.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

(LTM values as of)	3312023	4102026	Change
Stock Price ($)	126.03	311.97	147.5%
Change Contribution By:
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	637	669	5.1%
Net Income Margin (%)	8.5%	5.3%	-38.3%
P/E Multiple	11.4	43.3	279.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	5	5	0.4%
Cumulative Contribution			147.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2023 to 4/10/2026

	Return	Correlation
PLPC	147.5%
Market (SPY)	63.3%	35.4%
Sector (XLI)	76.8%	42.8%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
PLPC Return	-4%	30%	62%	-4%	63%	54%	385%
Peers Return	26%	-5%	117%	90%	23%	48%	789%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	-0%	82%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
PLPC Win Rate	42%	42%	58%	42%	67%	100%
Peers Win Rate	65%	42%	67%	67%	54%	78%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
Max Drawdowns [4]
PLPC Max Drawdown	-16%	-15%	-5%	-15%	-6%	0%
Peers Max Drawdown	-7%	-37%	-9%	-7%	-32%	-2%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%	-7%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: POWL, FPS, ETN, VRT, EMR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 4/10/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	PLPC	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-39.4%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	65.1%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	651 days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-40.1%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	66.9%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	251 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-49.6%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	98.3%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	1,276 days	120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis	2008 Global Financial Crisis
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss	% Loss	-56.9%	-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	131.8%	131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	698 days	1,480 days

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In The Past

Preformed Line Products's stock fell -39.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/18/2023. A -39.4% loss requires a 65.1% gain to breakeven.

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About Preformed Line Products (PLPC)

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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 operator, information, and other industries. The company offers formed wire products to support, protect, terminate, and secure power conductor and communication cables, as well as to control cable dynamics; and hardware products to support and protect transmission conductors, spacers, spacer-dampers, stockbridge dampers, corona suppression devices, and various compression fittings for dead-end applications. It also provides protective closures to protect fixed line communication networks, such as copper cable or fiber optic cable from moisture, environmental hazards, and other contaminants; and hardware assemblies, pole line hardware, resale products, underground connectors, solar hardware systems, guy markers, tree guards, fiber optic cable markers, pedestal markers, and urethane products 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, financial institutions, 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. The company was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Mayfield, Ohio.

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They are like Magna International, but for the energy and telecom industries, providing specialized hardware and protective systems for power lines and communication cables instead of automotive components.
Think of them as a highly specialized Illinois Tool Works (ITW), manufacturing crucial hardware and components exclusively for the construction and maintenance of power grids and communication networks.

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Formed Wire Products: Products designed to support, protect, terminate, and secure power conductor and communication cables, while also controlling cable dynamics.
Transmission Line Hardware: Includes spacers, dampers, corona suppression devices, and compression fittings to support and protect transmission conductors.
Protective Closures: Devices that protect fixed line communication networks, such as copper or fiber optic cables, from environmental damage and contaminants.
Pole Line Hardware: Various hardware components used in the construction and maintenance of overhead lines.
Underground Connectors: Specialized connectors used for underground cable installations.
Solar Hardware Systems: Systems and components specifically designed for renewable energy applications, particularly solar.
Markers and Guards: A range of products including guy markers, tree guards, and cable markers for safety, identification, and protection.

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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) primarily sells to other companies. The provided description does not list specific names of customer companies, but it identifies the following major categories of companies and entities it serves:

Energy Utilities: This category includes both public and private energy companies responsible for the construction and maintenance of overhead, ground-mounted, and underground energy networks.
Communication Companies: These are companies that operate and maintain fixed line communication networks, such as those utilizing copper or fiber optic cables.
Cable Operators: These entities provide cable services and utilize PLPC's products for their network infrastructure development and maintenance.
Governmental Agencies: Various governmental bodies that oversee or undertake infrastructure projects are also customers.

While PLPC also markets its products through a direct sales force, manufacturing representatives, contractors, subcontractors, distributors, and value-added resellers, the aforementioned categories represent the primary end-users and major direct customers for their products and systems.

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Dennis F. McKenna, Chief Executive Officer

Dennis F. McKenna was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Preformed Line Products, effective January 1, 2024. He is a long-standing employee, having joined the company in 1993, and has progressed through various leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer from 2019 to 2023, where he oversaw global operations and business development teams. His career at PLP includes progressive leadership across marketing, international operations, and global business development.

Andrew S. Klaus, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Andrew S. Klaus has served as Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Preformed Line Products Company since April 2020. He brings deep finance and controls expertise across manufacturing and industrial businesses. Prior to joining PLPC, his roles included Chief Accounting Officer & VP Corporate Controller at Vertiv Holdings Co (2017–2020), CFO at Consolidated Precision Products (2013–2017), and VP Corporate Controller at JMC Steel Group/Zekelman Industries (2007–2013). Mr. Klaus also served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at NUMA Corporation. He is a CPA with experience overseeing financial operations for companies with revenues ranging from $500 million to $4 billion.

J. Ryan Ruhlman, President

J. Ryan Ruhlman is the President of Preformed Line Products and has been a member of the Board since 2016. He was elected President in 2023, following a career at the company that began in 2002, with experience across Research & Engineering, Manufacturing, International Operations, and Marketing. As President, he leads the Americas region, Corporate HR, and consolidated Global Business Development. He is the son of Executive Chairman Robert G. Ruhlman, representing a continuation of family leadership at PLPC.

Robert G. Ruhlman, Executive Chairman

Robert G. Ruhlman became the Executive Chairman of Preformed Line Products, effective January 1, 2024, after serving as CEO since 2000. As a third-generation leader, he has played a key role in the company's international expansion and led numerous acquisitions, including a domestic solar power company in 2007 and the Dulmison line of products from Tyco Electronics in 2009. He has a long tenure with the company, spanning over 30 years as of 2011.

David Sunkle, VP Engineering and Manufacturing

David Sunkle serves as the VP Engineering and Manufacturing of Preformed Line Products. He is also listed as a Director of the company.

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The key risks to Preformed Line Products (PLPC) include its significant dependence on the energy and telecommunication industries, vulnerability to raw material costs and supply chain disruptions, and challenges associated with its extensive international operations.

Dependency on Energy and Telecommunication Industries: Preformed Line Products' financial performance is heavily reliant on capital spending by its customers in the energy and telecommunication sectors. Fluctuations or negative trends in these industries, such as reduced investment in infrastructure development or maintenance, can directly and materially impact the company's sales and operating results. For example, in the 2024 fiscal year, the company experienced a decrease in net sales primarily due to lower volumes in communications and energy product sales in the U.S. market.
Raw Material Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions: The company faces risks related to the cost and availability of raw materials. Increases in the prices of key raw materials, such as steel and aluminum, or the imposition of tariffs, can negatively affect profitability if these increased costs cannot be fully passed on to customers. Furthermore, any disruptions in the global supply chain could lead to delays in production and delivery, potentially impacting sales and customer relationships.
International Operations and Geopolitical/Economic Risks: A significant portion of Preformed Line Products' net sales is derived from its international operations, which accounted for 53% of net sales in 2025. This global presence exposes the company to various risks, including geopolitical instability, adverse currency fluctuations, differing regulatory environments, and changes in trade relationships. These factors can introduce volatility and uncertainty to the company's financial condition and operating results.

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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) operates within several significant global addressable markets for its products and services:

Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment Market: The global market for electric power transmission and distribution equipment, which includes products for supporting, protecting, and securing power conductors, was valued at approximately USD 294.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 422.7 billion by 2033.
- Overhead Line Product Market: A more specific segment, the global overhead line product market, is anticipated to expand from USD 20.5 billion in 2024 to USD 35.6 billion by 2034.
- Underground Cable Accessories Market: For underground networks, the global underground cable accessories market was valued at US$19.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$26.6 billion by 2030.
Telecommunication Network Infrastructure Market: The global telecom network infrastructure market, encompassing components for communication networks, was estimated at USD 211.10 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 355.00 billion by 2035.
- Fiber Optic Cable Accessories Market: Within telecommunications, the global fiber optic cable accessories market size was estimated at USD 7.26 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 13.77 billion by 2030.
Solar PV Balance of System Market (Solar Hardware Systems): For its solar hardware systems, the global Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Balance of System (BoS) market was valued at USD 83.73 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 197.69 billion by 2030.

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Preformed Line Products (PLPC) is expected to experience future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years driven by several key factors:

Strong Demand in Energy and Communications Markets: The company anticipates continued growth in sales volumes within both its energy and communications businesses. This trend was evident in 2025, with all segments realizing year-over-year increases in net sales due to higher volumes in these markets.
Strategic International Expansion and Acquisitions: Preformed Line Products is actively expanding its global footprint. The acquisition of JAP Telecom in May 2025 notably strengthened communications sales in the Americas and bolstered international segments. Additionally, investments in new facilities in Poland and Spain are intended to expand European capacity and capabilities.
Leveraging Global Electrification and Digitalization Trends: The company is strategically positioned to capitalize on ongoing global electrification and digitalization trends. This positioning is expected to drive demand for its products and systems.
Growing Order Backlog: A significant and increasing order backlog provides strong revenue visibility for future periods. At the end of 2025, the backlog increased by 22% to $232.8 million, reflecting robust demand in core markets.
Targeted Selling Price Increases: Preformed Line Products has implemented targeted selling price increases on new orders to offset rising input costs, such as steel and aluminum, and tariffs. These pricing actions contribute to revenue growth.

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Outbound Investments

Preformed Line Products completed the acquisition of JAP Telecom in Brazil, which contributed $2.3 million in revenues through the third quarter of 2025.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for Preformed Line Products reached $40.1 million in 2025, absorbing a significant portion of operating cash flow.
In 2024, the company's capital expenditures were $14.7 million.
The company is in an elevated capital expenditure cycle, primarily investing in new manufacturing facilities, including projects in Poland and Spain, to bolster grid reliability and transition to new energy sources.

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All Other Sectors

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 2.3x)

WMT (5.3% | 1.4x)

Walmart

COST (6.9% | 1.5x)

Costco Wholesale

UNH (11.4% | 0.6x)

UnitedHealth

DIS (4.3% | 1.9x)

Walt Disney

CB (11.9% | 2.1x)

Chubb

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 27.6x)

AAPL (4.1% | 27.2x)

Apple

MSFT (14.4% | 19.3x)

Microsoft

META (19.9% | 19.1x)

Meta Platforms

V (11.1% | 21.0x)

Visa

JNJ (2.6% | 22.4x)

Johnson & Johnson

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for PLPC: 12.7%)

NVDA (65.5%)

NVIDIA

AVGO (25.2%)

Broadcom

META (22.2%)

Meta Platforms

MSFT (16.7%)

Microsoft

GOOGL (15.1%)

Alphabet

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 2.2%)

NVDA (101.8%)

NVIDIA

MSFT (14.4%)

Microsoft

GOOGL (12.5%)

Alphabet

AMZN (11.7%)

Amazon.com

AAPL (4.1%)

Apple

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for PLPC: 8.3%)

NVDA (60.4%)

NVIDIA

MSFT (46.7%)

Microsoft

AAPL (32.4%)

Apple

GOOGL (32.0%)

Alphabet

AMZN (11.2%)

Amazon.com

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 11.0%)

MSFT (52.5%)

Microsoft

NVDA (47.6%)

NVIDIA

GOOGL (40.9%)

Alphabet

AAPL (31.1%)

Apple

AMZN (19.5%)

Amazon.com

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 5.0%)

NVDA (44.8%)

NVIDIA

AVGO (42.3%)

Broadcom

AAPL (28.3%)

Apple

MSFT (25.3%)

Microsoft

GOOGL (18.2%)

Alphabet

Higher Total Yield (Value for PLPC: 2.6%)

MSFT (5.2%)

Microsoft

GOOGL (3.7%)

Alphabet

AAPL (3.5%)

Apple

AMZN (3.0%)

Amazon.com

NVDA (2.6%)

NVIDIA

Best Bets in Industrials

What You Pay

P/EBIT (Value for PLPC: 32.6x)

GATX (10.2x)

GATX

PAYX (12.7x)

Paychex

AGX (62.3x)

Argan

TDG (16.5x)

TransDigm

PCTY (15.2x)

Paylocity

ADP (12.8x)

Automatic Data Processing

STRL (32.0x)

Sterling Infrastructure

PAYC (10.0x)

Paycom Software

WOR (17.7x)

Worthington Enterprises

CSW (27.7x)

CSW Industrials

P/E (Value for PLPC: 43.3x)

GATX (20.6x)

GATX

PAYX (18.8x)

Paychex

AGX (60.9x)

Argan

TDG (34.7x)

TransDigm

PCTY (21.6x)

Paylocity

ADP (18.0x)

Automatic Data Processing

STRL (47.2x)

Sterling Infrastructure

PAYC (13.8x)

Paycom Software

WOR (24.2x)

Worthington Enterprises

CSW (38.0x)

CSW Industrials

What You Get

Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 2.2%)

GATX (11.0%)

GATX

PAYX (8.9%)

Paychex

AGX (28.8%)

Argan

TDG (17.5%)

TransDigm

PCTY (19.0%)

Paylocity

ADP (7.1%)

Automatic Data Processing

STRL (12.1%)

Sterling Infrastructure

PAYC (14.4%)

Paycom Software

WOR (51.4%)

Worthington Enterprises

CSW (11.0%)

CSW Industrials

Rev Chg LTM (Value for PLPC: 12.7%)

GATX (9.8%)

GATX

PAYX (16.4%)

Paychex

AGX (8.1%)

Argan

TDG (11.7%)

TransDigm

PCTY (12.1%)

Paylocity

ADP (6.6%)

Automatic Data Processing

STRL (17.7%)

Sterling Infrastructure

PAYC (8.9%)

Paycom Software

WOR (15.0%)

Worthington Enterprises

CSW (16.9%)

CSW Industrials

Rev Chg Q (Value for PLPC: 3.6%)

GATX (8.6%)

GATX

PAYX (19.9%)

Paychex

AGX (12.7%)

Argan

TDG (13.9%)

TransDigm

PCTY (10.4%)

Paylocity

ADP (6.2%)

Automatic Data Processing

STRL (51.5%)

Sterling Infrastructure

PAYC (10.2%)

Paycom Software

WOR (24.4%)

Worthington Enterprises

CSW (20.3%)

CSW Industrials

FCF/Rev 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 8.2%)

GATX (37.4%)

GATX

PAYX (33.2%)

Paychex

AGX (27.3%)

Argan

TDG (22.1%)

TransDigm

PCTY (21.7%)

Paylocity

ADP (19.7%)

Automatic Data Processing

STRL (18.4%)

Sterling Infrastructure

PAYC (18.2%)

Paycom Software

WOR (18.2%)

Worthington Enterprises

CSW (18.0%)

CSW Industrials

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 16%, alpha of 4.2%, and sharpe of 0.76

Latest Trefis Analyses

	Title	Date
0	DASHBOARDS
1	Preformed Line Products Earnings Notes	12/16/2025
2	PLPC's Winning Streak May Not Be Over Yet	11/05/2025
3	PLPC: Quality Momentum Stock Trading Below Its Peak	11/05/2025
4	With Preformed Line Products Stock Sliding, Have You Assessed The Risk?	10/17/2025
5	Preformed Line Products Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -3.5% in 2024 and 27.0% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average)	03/07/2025
6	Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Operating Cash Flow Comparison	02/17/2025
7	Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Net Income Comparison	02/16/2025
8	Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Operating Income Comparison	02/15/2025
9	Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Revenue Comparison	02/13/2025

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NSP_3312026_Insider_Buying_45D_2Buy_200K	03312026	NSP	Insperity	Insider	Insider Buys 45DStrong Insider Buying Companies with multiple insider buys in the last 45 days	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
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HURN_3272026_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	03272026	HURN	Huron Consulting	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	4.0%	4.0%	0.0%
TRU_3272026_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	03272026	TRU	TransUnion	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%
PLPC_10312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	10312025	PLPC	Preformed Line Products	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	27.7%	27.7%	-12.2%

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
OGN	Organon	2.3	27.8%	23.5%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	1.4	25.6%	227.2%
POET	POET Technologies	0.6	15.8%	11.2%
ALAB	Astera Labs	25.3	15.1%	-10.4%
MANE	Veradermics	1.4	14.7%	82.3%
TTMI	TTM Technologies	12.6	13.0%	76.1%
AAOI	Applied Optoelectronics	10.6	13.0%	332.0%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.5	12.6%	-18.9%
TE	T1 Energy	0.8	12.2%	-29.8%
CRWV	CoreWeave	51.7	10.9%	42.4%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
FSLY	Fastly	3.5	-21.7%	126.6%
REPL	Replimune	0.4	-19.5%	-51.0%
AKAM	Akamai Technologies	13.2	-16.7%	4.7%
FICO	Fair Isaac	21.9	-14.0%	-45.4%
SEZL	Sezzle	2.0	-13.6%	-5.9%
NET	Cloudflare	58.6	-13.5%	-15.3%
DOCN	DigitalOcean	6.9	-13.3%	57.1%
SMPL	Simply Good Foods	1.0	-11.5%	-48.0%
EVMN	Evommune	0.8	-11.0%	49.0%
GH	Guardant Health	10.1	-9.8%	-23.0%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
AEHR	Aehr Test Systems	2.1	58.9%	248.8%
CAR	Avis Budget	10.6	57.5%	133.7%
AAOI	Applied Optoelectronics	10.6	44.9%	332.0%
OGN	Organon	2.3	38.8%	23.5%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	1.4	38.4%	227.2%
HUT	Hut 8	7.2	37.4%	43.9%
SLNO	Soleno Therapeutics	2.8	33.3%	13.7%
STAA	Staar Surgical	1.3	30.8%	14.5%
RIOT	Riot Platforms	5.8	29.1%	31.0%
CIFR	Cipher Digital	6.6	28.9%	12.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
REPL	Replimune	0.4	-43.4%	-51.0%
FSLY	Fastly	3.5	-31.1%	126.6%
SMPL	Simply Good Foods	1.0	-26.3%	-48.0%
AKAM	Akamai Technologies	13.2	-22.6%	4.7%
GWRE	Guidewire Software	10.0	-21.8%	-41.3%
OKTA	Okta	11.2	-21.5%	-27.2%
HUBS	HubSpot	10.1	-21.4%	-52.1%
NET	Cloudflare	58.6	-21.1%	-15.3%
VRDN	Viridian Therapeutics	1.4	-20.6%	-52.0%
SNOW	Snowflake	41.5	-20.2%	-44.8%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
XLO	Xilio Therapeutics	0.6	1475.9%	-5.1%
CAR	Avis Budget	10.6	196.4%	133.7%
SATL	Satellogic	1.0	135.7%	292.0%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	1.4	111.2%	227.2%
APLS	Apellis Pharmaceuticals	5.2	110.5%	62.4%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.5	92.1%	-18.9%
FLY	Firefly Aerospace	6.0	82.2%	67.8%
KOD	Kodiak Sciences	2.3	75.7%	54.2%
KODK	Eastman Kodak	1.2	74.0%	42.9%
ORKA	Oruka Therapeutics	3.2	73.1%	96.6%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
WVE	WAVE Life Sciences	1.3	-49.0%	-57.8%
VRDN	Viridian Therapeutics	1.4	-47.8%	-52.0%
MAZE	Maze Therapeutics	1.2	-47.1%	-35.6%
BUR	Burford Capital	1.0	-47.0%	-51.1%
FRMI	Fermi	2.9	-43.9%	-39.1%
TE	T1 Energy	0.8	-42.4%	-29.8%
REPL	Replimune	0.4	-39.7%	-51.0%
ADMA	ADMA Biologics	2.3	-38.1%	-46.8%
FIG	Figma	9.3	-34.8%	-51.4%
BOBS	Bobs Discount Furniture	1.4	-34.7%	-34.8%

Peer Comparisons

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Financials

	PLPC	POWL	FPS	ETN	VRT	EMR	Median
Name	Preforme.	Powell I.	Forgent .	Eaton	Vertiv	Emerson .
Mkt Price	311.97	230.94	31.65	403.00	295.11	143.77	263.02
Mkt Cap	1.5	8.4	-	156.5	112.9	80.8	80.8
Rev LTM	669	1,114	909	27,448	10,230	18,186	5,672
Op Inc LTM	55	225	89	5,210	1,896	3,613	1,061
FCF LTM	33	162	-15	3,553	1,887	2,575	1,024
FCF 3Y Avg	53	157	-	3,313	1,263	2,032	1,263
CFO LTM	73	175	66	4,472	2,114	3,020	1,144
CFO 3Y Avg	83	168	-	4,141	1,445	2,449	1,445

Growth & Margins

	PLPC	POWL	FPS	ETN	VRT	EMR	Median
Name	Preforme.	Powell I.	Forgent .	Eaton	Vertiv	Emerson .
Rev Chg LTM	12.7%	5.1%	-	10.3%	27.7%	3.6%	10.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	2.2%	27.3%	-	9.8%	21.7%	9.1%	9.8%
Rev Chg Q	3.6%	4.0%	-	13.1%	22.7%	4.1%	4.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	0.9%	0.9%	-	3.1%	5.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Op Mgn LTM	8.3%	20.2%	9.8%	19.0%	18.5%	19.9%	18.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	9.8%	16.5%	-	18.1%	16.4%	18.0%	16.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	-0.9%	0.5%	-	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM	11.0%	15.7%	7.2%	16.3%	20.7%	16.6%	16.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	12.8%	18.8%	-	16.4%	16.8%	13.9%	16.4%
FCF/Rev LTM	5.0%	14.5%	-1.7%	12.9%	18.4%	14.2%	13.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	8.2%	17.7%	-	13.1%	14.6%	11.5%	13.1%

Valuation

	PLPC	POWL	FPS	ETN	VRT	EMR	Median
Name	Preforme.	Powell I.	Forgent .	Eaton	Vertiv	Emerson .
Mkt Cap	1.5	8.4	-	156.5	112.9	80.8	80.8
P/S	2.3	7.5	-	5.7	11.0	4.4	5.7
P/EBIT	32.6	37.3	-	30.3	61.7	23.3	32.6
P/E	43.3	44.8	-	38.3	84.7	34.9	43.3
P/CFO	20.8	48.1	-	35.0	53.4	26.7	35.0
Total Yield	2.6%	2.3%	-	2.9%	1.2%	3.2%	2.6%
Dividend Yield	0.3%	0.1%	-	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	7.6%	6.7%	-	2.8%	3.3%	2.8%	3.3%
D/E	0.0	0.0	-	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.0
Net D/E	-0.0	-0.1	-	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.0

Returns

	PLPC	POWL	FPS	ETN	VRT	EMR	Median
Name	Preforme.	Powell I.	Forgent .	Eaton	Vertiv	Emerson .
1M Rtn	16.8%	34.5%	-10.8%	13.3%	10.0%	3.0%	11.7%
3M Rtn	33.5%	89.7%	9.1%	24.6%	80.4%	0.1%	29.0%
6M Rtn	52.9%	130.4%	9.1%	9.8%	74.7%	15.0%	34.0%
12M Rtn	128.9%	302.1%	9.1%	50.7%	336.2%	46.6%	89.8%
3Y Rtn	153.9%	1,635.5%	9.1%	164.5%	2,259.5%	80.3%	159.2%
1M Excs Rtn	16.2%	33.9%	-11.4%	12.7%	9.4%	2.4%	11.0%
3M Excs Rtn	34.5%	94.1%	10.6%	27.6%	85.1%	1.8%	31.1%
6M Excs Rtn	55.0%	119.0%	8.2%	6.7%	75.5%	8.1%	31.6%
12M Excs Rtn	102.8%	287.9%	-27.7%	25.4%	332.9%	18.4%	64.1%
3Y Excs Rtn	90.8%	1,588.6%	-57.1%	92.6%	2,094.2%	12.5%	91.7%

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Financials

Annual
Quarterly

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	LTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Period End	12/31/2025	12/31/2025	12/31/2024	12/31/2023	12/31/2022	12/31/2021	12/31/2020
Filing Date	3/5/2026	3/5/2026	3/13/2025	3/8/2024	3/3/2023	3/4/2022	3/5/2021
Key Financials
Total Revenue	669	669	594	670	637	517	466
EBITDA	70	70	74	105	93	66	57
Operating Income	55	55	51	84	76	48	40
Net Income	35	35	37	63	54	36	30
EPS	7.17	7.17	7.56	12.87	11.03	7.28	6.05
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	12.7%	12.7%	-11.3%	5.1%	23.1%	10.9%	4.9%
EBITDA Growth	-5.2%	-5.2%	-29.8%	12.7%	40.4%	17.0%	19.8%
Operating Income Growth	12.2%	8.6%	-39.7%	10.9%	59.6%	18.3%	23.2%
Net Income Growth	-4.9%	-4.9%	-41.4%	16.4%	52.2%	19.9%	27.9%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	10.5%	10.5%	12.4%	15.7%	14.7%	12.8%	12.2%
Operating Income Margin	8.3%	8.2%	8.5%	12.6%	11.9%	9.2%	8.6%
Net Income Margin	5.3%	5.3%	6.2%	9.5%	8.5%	6.9%	6.4%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	83	83	57	54	37	36	45
Total Debt	47	47	37	72	98	70	67
Net Debt / (Cash)	-36	-36	-21	18	61	33	22
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	73	73	67	108	26	34	42
Free Cash from Operations	33	33	53	72	-14	15	17
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Share Repurchases	10	10	9	19	5	5	9

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	2025Q4	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4	2023Q3	2023Q2	2023Q1
Period End	12/31/2025	9/30/2025	6/30/2025	3/31/2025	12/31/2024	9/30/2024	6/30/2024	3/31/2024	12/31/2023	9/30/2023	6/30/2023	3/31/2023
Filing Date	3/5/2026	10/30/2025	7/31/2025	5/2/2025	3/13/2025	10/31/2024	8/1/2024	5/2/2024	3/8/2024	11/2/2023	8/3/2023	5/4/2023
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	173	178	170	149	167	147	139	141	146	160	182	182
Ebitda	19	8	23	19	23	16	17	18	13	25	33	34
Operating Income	12	13	17	13	18	10	11	10	7	20	28	30
Net Income	8	3	13	12	10	8	9	10	6	15	20	21
EPS	1.72	0.53	2.58	2.34	2.13	1.57	1.91	1.95	1.31	3.08	4.14	4.33
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	669	663	632	601	594	572	586	629	670	694	699	681
Ebitda TTM	70	74	82	75	74	64	73	90	105	124	120	109
Operating Income TTM	55	61	58	53	49	39	49	65	85	103	107	97
Net Income TTM	35	37	42	39	37	33	40	52	63	74	70	64
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	3.6%	21.2%	22.3%	5.4%	14.8%	-8.4%	-23.7%	-22.5%	-14.3%	-3.0%	11.2%	31.5%
EBITDA Growth	-17.0%	-48.1%	37.3%	8.1%	73.6%	-35.3%	-49.1%	-46.5%	-58.8%	16.0%	48.9%	90.0%
Operating Income Growth	-32.9%	26.4%	51.6%	31.3%	152.1%	-48.2%	-59.9%	-66.1%	-71.7%	-16.0%	56.8%	218.4%
Net Income Growth	-19.3%	-65.8%	35.7%	20.0%	65.1%	-49.2%	-54.2%	-55.2%	-61.6%	27.3%	49.3%	74.2%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	10.8%	4.8%	13.7%	13.1%	13.5%	11.1%	12.2%	12.8%	8.9%	15.7%	18.4%	18.5%
Operating Income Margin	6.8%	7.4%	10.1%	9.0%	10.5%	7.1%	8.1%	7.2%	4.8%	12.5%	15.5%	16.6%
Net Income Margin	4.9%	1.5%	7.5%	7.8%	6.3%	5.2%	6.8%	6.8%	4.3%	9.4%	11.3%	11.8%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	83	73	67	55	57	47	47	46	54	44	43	32
Total Debt	47	47	45	43	37	44	47	65	72	72	98	94
Net Debt / (Cash)	-36	-26	-22	-12	-21	-4	-0	20	18	29	55	62
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	22	19	27	6	24	9	28	6	19	43	20	25
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	73	76	66	67	67	63	96	88	108	105	78	57
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Share Repurchases	2	5	2	1	0	2	1	5	0	9	6	4
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	168.8%	138.2%	216.9%	151.9%	146.9%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	261.1%	360.2%	265.2%	139.6%	112.4%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Energy	429	376	316	308	294
Communications	194	210	155	112	107
Special Industries	47	51	47	47	44
Total	670	637	517	466	445

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$311.97
Market Cap ($ Bil)	1.5
First Trading Date	04/28/1999
Distance from 52W High	-2.1%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$267.93	$215.64
DMA Trend	up	up
Distance from DMA	16.4%	44.7%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	53.5%	44.1%
Downside Capture	-0.28	0.43
Upside Capture	134.48	158.92
Correlation (SPY)	29.1%	39.5%

PLPC Betas & Captures as of 3/31/2026

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	1.23	1.18	1.43	1.71	1.04	1.07
Up Beta	-1.02	2.32	2.15	1.89	0.95	1.14
Down Beta	2.94	2.16	2.13	1.84	0.93	0.98
Up Capture	181%	107%	202%	270%	198%	145%
Bmk +ve Days	7	16	27	65	139	424
Stock +ve Days	15	25	39	76	145	395
Down Capture	8%	31%	14%	112%	98%	100%
Bmk -ve Days	12	23	33	58	110	323
Stock -ve Days	7	17	24	50	107	356

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Based On 1-Year Data

	Annualized Return	Annualized Volatility	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation with PLPC
PLPC	140.4%	45.0%	2.07	-
Sector ETF (XLI)	49.1%	17.9%	2.08	50.1%
Equity (SPY)	31.2%	17.3%	1.47	44.6%
Gold (GLD)	60.1%	27.8%	1.69	10.8%
Commodities (DBC)	29.8%	16.6%	1.58	8.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)	21.3%	15.2%	1.07	23.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)	-5.7%	43.7%	-0.01	23.4%

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Based On 5-Year Data

	Annualized Return	Annualized Volatility	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation with PLPC
PLPC	36.5%	42.8%	0.86	-
Sector ETF (XLI)	13.1%	17.3%	0.59	41.0%
Equity (SPY)	11.1%	17.0%	0.50	36.0%
Gold (GLD)	22.1%	17.8%	1.02	8.9%
Commodities (DBC)	11.8%	18.8%	0.52	10.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)	3.7%	18.8%	0.10	30.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)	4.0%	56.5%	0.29	15.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data

	Annualized Return	Annualized Volatility	Sharpe Ratio	Correlation with PLPC
PLPC	25.6%	43.8%	0.68	-
Sector ETF (XLI)	13.8%	19.9%	0.61	42.8%
Equity (SPY)	13.8%	17.9%	0.66	39.1%
Gold (GLD)	14.2%	15.9%	0.74	3.7%
Commodities (DBC)	8.6%	17.6%	0.41	13.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)	5.1%	20.7%	0.22	32.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)	67.4%	66.9%	1.07	11.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	3312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 3152026	14.1%
Average Daily Volume	0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1.6 days
Basic Shares Quantity	4.9 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares	5.3%

Returns Analyses

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Earnings Returns History

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	Forward Returns
Earnings Date	1D Returns	5D Returns	21D Returns
3/4/2026	-2.6%	4.6%	18.6%
7/30/2025	9.8%	11.3%	40.5%
3/13/2025	16.9%	20.3%	13.6%
10/30/2024	-0.3%	9.3%	10.2%
7/31/2024	-7.7%	-14.0%	-13.2%
3/7/2024	-3.7%	-5.0%	-4.2%
11/1/2023	-20.4%	-13.0%	-7.3%
8/2/2023	-8.1%	-4.1%	-5.0%
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SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	9	13	11
# Negative	8	4	6
Median Positive	10.1%	8.5%	18.6%
Median Negative	-4.1%	-9.0%	-6.2%
Max Positive	21.9%	36.7%	44.1%
Max Negative	-20.4%	-14.0%	-13.2%

	Forward Returns
3/4/2026	-2.6%	4.6%	18.6%
7/30/2025	9.8%	11.3%	40.5%
3/13/2025	16.9%	20.3%	13.6%
10/30/2024	-0.3%	9.3%	10.2%
7/31/2024	-7.7%	-14.0%	-13.2%
3/7/2024	-3.7%	-5.0%	-4.2%
11/1/2023	-20.4%	-13.0%	-7.3%
8/2/2023	-8.1%	-4.1%	-5.0%
3/1/2023	21.9%	36.7%	44.1%
11/1/2022	7.2%	3.8%	18.9%
8/4/2022	14.9%	21.4%	25.0%
3/3/2022	5.1%	8.5%	15.1%
10/28/2021	0.9%	0.8%	-7.8%
7/29/2021	-1.0%	4.7%	1.8%
3/5/2021	-4.5%	6.4%	-3.0%
10/30/2020	10.1%	8.5%	21.3%
8/6/2020	16.0%	16.1%	3.4%
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	9	13	11
# Negative	8	4	6
Median Positive	10.1%	8.5%	18.6%
Median Negative	-4.1%	-9.0%	-6.2%
Max Positive	21.9%	36.7%	44.1%
Max Negative	-20.4%	-14.0%	-13.2%

SEC Filings

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
12/31/2025	03/05/2026	10-K
09/30/2025	10/30/2025	10-Q
06/30/2025	07/31/2025	10-Q
03/31/2025	05/02/2025	10-Q
12/31/2024	03/13/2025	10-K
09/30/2024	10/31/2024	10-Q
06/30/2024	08/01/2024	10-Q
03/31/2024	05/02/2024	10-Q
12/31/2023	03/08/2024	10-K
09/30/2023	11/02/2023	10-Q
06/30/2023	08/03/2023	10-Q
03/31/2023	05/04/2023	10-Q
12/31/2022	03/03/2023	10-K
09/30/2022	11/01/2022	10-Q
06/30/2022	08/05/2022	10-Q
03/31/2022	05/06/2022	10-Q

Recent Forward Guidance [BETA]

Latest: Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/4/2026

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Prior: Q2 2025 Earnings Reported 7/30/2025

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Insider Activity

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PLPC Trade Sentinel

Stock Conviction

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CONVICTION RATIONALE

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PREVAILING SENTIMENT

BEAR VIEW

Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts

Timeline	Event & Metric To Watch

Key Events in Last 6 Months

Date	Event	Stock Impact

Risk Management

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How Is The Market Pricing PLPC?

What will confirm the thesis

What will damage the thesis

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Repricing Catalyst

What PLPC Makes & Who Pays

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PLPC Evolution: Price Return by Era

① Structure

② Volume / Momentum

③ Catalyst

Combined Score

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3 Relative Strength vs. SPY ▾

4 Institutional Footprint & Volume ▾

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7 Earnings Reaction History ▾

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① Structure	0
② Vol / Mom	0
③ Catalyst	0

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Preformed Line Products (PLPC)

Market Price (4/11/2026): $311.11 | Market Cap: $1.5 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Preformed Line Products (PLPC)

Market Price (4/11/2026): $311.11Market Cap: $1.5 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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INDUSTRY: Electrical Components & Equipment

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 2.3x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 27.6x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for PLPC: 12.7%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 2.2%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for PLPC: 8.3%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 11.0%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 5.0%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for PLPC: 2.6%)

SECTOR: Industrials

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 2.3x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 27.6x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for PLPC: 12.7%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 2.2%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for PLPC: 8.3%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 11.0%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 5.0%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for PLPC: 2.6%)

All Other Sectors

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/S (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 2.3x)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg | Lower P/Op Inc (Values for PLPC: 2.2% | 27.6x)

Higher Rev Chg LTM (Value for PLPC: 12.7%)

Higher Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 2.2%)

Higher Op Mgn LTM (Value for PLPC: 8.3%)

Higher CFO/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 11.0%)

Higher FCF/Rev LTM (Value for PLPC: 5.0%)

Higher Total Yield (Value for PLPC: 2.6%)

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P/EBIT (Value for PLPC: 32.6x)

P/E (Value for PLPC: 43.3x)

Rev Chg 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 2.2%)

Rev Chg LTM (Value for PLPC: 12.7%)

Rev Chg Q (Value for PLPC: 3.6%)

FCF/Rev 3Y Avg (Value for PLPC: 8.2%)

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Market Price (4/11/2026): $311.11 | Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Market Price (4/11/2026): $311.11
Market Cap: $1.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment