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Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US7404441047

CUSIP

740444104

Sector

Industrials

IPO Date

Apr 28, 1999

Highlights

Market Cap

$616.61M

EPS (TTM)

$6.66

PE Ratio

18.90

Total Revenue (TTM)

$426.60M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$134.18M

EBITDA (TTM)

$51.27M

Year Range

$108.67 - $145.05

Short %

0.86%

Short Ratio

2.11

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Preformed Line Products Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


400.00%500.00%600.00%700.00%800.00%900.00%1,000.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
906.02%
490.16%
PLPC (Preformed Line Products Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Preformed Line Products Company had a return of -1.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Preformed Line Products Company had an annualized return of 11.57%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 11.46%, indicating that Preformed Line Products Company performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.


PLPC

YTD

-1.32%

1M

-0.02%

6M

1.80%

1Y

0.19%

5Y*

17.32%

10Y*

11.57%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.96%

1M

2.21%

6M

8.93%

1Y

23.90%

5Y*

12.52%

10Y*

11.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PLPC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-8.53%12.46%-6.41%-5.79%11.00%-7.29%10.88%-13.01%6.80%-3.82%10.59%-6.05%-3.93%
20236.31%0.95%43.82%-2.94%23.68%1.69%11.15%-2.32%-3.96%-16.75%-7.93%7.42%61.77%
2022-6.28%-8.06%13.76%-5.88%4.18%-0.47%-2.76%30.10%-8.29%11.55%18.86%-11.71%29.93%
2021-6.06%14.11%-6.01%-3.71%12.42%-0.03%-7.66%2.34%-6.96%6.70%-9.01%2.78%-4.34%
2020-9.49%-10.66%2.53%-0.30%-0.10%1.17%-1.50%10.45%-10.09%12.95%10.21%13.18%15.14%
20192.30%7.57%-11.07%6.62%-16.63%18.54%4.05%-11.29%6.91%0.02%31.69%-15.78%12.87%
20183.95%-17.70%7.41%3.32%14.57%15.48%-1.10%-6.95%-13.98%-9.82%1.52%-15.13%-22.73%
2017-6.06%-15.71%13.78%1.50%-9.31%-2.87%4.95%7.25%29.18%5.66%17.41%-14.67%23.98%
2016-10.17%-13.54%12.30%14.92%4.07%-7.07%21.00%-10.25%-3.41%2.02%30.03%4.24%40.62%
2015-12.48%-3.89%-7.90%-0.43%-9.51%-0.10%-8.64%-12.07%23.28%14.40%-1.48%1.02%-21.38%
2014-7.76%-7.97%10.69%-12.82%-12.27%3.04%0.67%5.00%-6.93%8.02%-17.21%16.22%-24.29%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PLPC is 44, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PLPC is 4444
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PLPC is 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PLPC is 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PLPC is 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PLPC is 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PLPC is 4747
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for PLPC, currently valued at 0.02, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.000.022.06
The chart of Sortino ratio for PLPC, currently valued at 0.31, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.000.312.74
The chart of Omega ratio for PLPC, currently valued at 1.03, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.031.38
The chart of Calmar ratio for PLPC, currently valued at 0.02, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.023.13
The chart of Martin ratio for PLPC, currently valued at 0.08, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.000.0812.84
PLPC
^GSPC

The current Preformed Line Products Company Sharpe ratio is 0.02. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Preformed Line Products Company with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
0.02
2.06
PLPC (Preformed Line Products Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Preformed Line Products Company provided a 0.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.60$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80

Dividend yield

0.64%0.63%0.60%0.72%1.24%1.17%1.33%1.47%1.13%1.38%1.90%1.46%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Preformed Line Products Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.20$0.20
2024$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.80
2023$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60
2021$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2020$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2018$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.80
2017$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2016$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2015$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2014$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%0.6%
Preformed Line Products Company has a dividend yield of 0.64%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%12.0%
Preformed Line Products Company has a payout ratio of 12.01%, which is below the market average. This means Preformed Line Products Company returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-30.21%
-1.54%
PLPC (Preformed Line Products Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Preformed Line Products Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Preformed Line Products Company was 66.36%, occurring on Aug 31, 2015. Recovery took 706 trading sessions.

The current Preformed Line Products Company drawdown is 30.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.36%Nov 7, 2013456Aug 31, 2015706Jun 20, 20181162
-59.49%Jun 25, 2018436Mar 18, 2020675Nov 18, 20221111
-56.52%Sep 22, 2008115Mar 6, 2009467Jan 11, 2011582
-45.19%Apr 5, 2011126Oct 3, 2011386Apr 18, 2013512
-39.35%Jul 19, 202376Nov 2, 2023

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Preformed Line Products Company volatility is 6.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
6.95%
5.07%
PLPC (Preformed Line Products Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Preformed Line Products Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Preformed Line Products Company compared to its peers in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0120.0140.018.9
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for PLPC in comparison to other companies of the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, PLPC has a PE value of 18.9. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
0.01.02.03.04.00.0
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for PLPC in comparison to other companies of the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry. Currently, PLPC has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Preformed Line Products Company.


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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