P4L Stock Chart & Stats
€270.00
-€4.00(-1.46%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€270.00
-€4.00(-1.46%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€123.00 - €352.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€1.27B
Enterprise Value€1.31K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€69.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€41.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.6
Beta0.33
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2026EPS Estimate
2.48Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.98
Shares Outstanding4,888,012
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.59
Price to Book (P/B)2.14
Price to Sales (P/S)1.52
P/FCF Ratio30.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€326.57Price Target Upside20.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)8.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)€675.17M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet StrengthExtremely low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This supports capital allocation for capex, acquisitions and dividends, cushions macro shocks, and underpins lower bankruptcy risk—allowing the company to pursue strategic moves over the medium term.
Strategic M&A And Record Q2 ResultsThe Delta Star acquisition and record Q2 sales and margin expansion represent a structural boost to scale and geographic diversification. Combined, they broaden end-market exposure, improve pricing/ mix, and create sustainable revenue streams beyond short-term cyclical demand.
Manufacturing Capacity ExpansionA cash-funded purchase of Canadian manufacturing capacity strengthens the operating footprint and reduces supply-chain risk. Greater localized production enhances lead times, supports customer service in key markets, and can sustain margin improvement through operational leverage.
Bears Say
Margin Pressure / Profitability DeclineMaterial compression from historical margins reduces the firm's earnings power and resilience. If structural cost pressures (tariffs, selling costs) persist, sustained lower margins will constrain free cash flow, limit reinvestment capacity, and weaken long-term profitability.
Cash Conversion & FCF VolatilityFCF running at under half of net income and prior negative years indicate inconsistent cash conversion. This reduces predictability for funding capex, acquisitions, or returns without drawing on reserves, making strategic planning and sustained distributions more vulnerable to working-capital swings.
Declining Return On EquityROE falling materially signals reduced capital efficiency: the company has a safe but large equity base generating lower profit per dollar. Unless revenue growth or margins recover, this trend could constrain shareholder returns and indicate weaker operating leverage going forward.
Preformed Line Products Company News
P4L FAQ
What was Preformed Line Products Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Preformed Line Products Company lowest stock price was €123.00 and its highest was €352.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Preformed Line Products Company’s market cap?
Preformed Line Products Company’s market cap is €1.27B.
When is Preformed Line Products Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Preformed Line Products Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2026 which is in 96 days.
How were Preformed Line Products Company’s earnings last quarter?
Preformed Line Products Company released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported €3.92 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €2.104 by €1.816.
Is Preformed Line Products Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Preformed Line Products Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Preformed Line Products Company pay dividends?
Preformed Line Products Company does not currently pay dividends.
What is Preformed Line Products Company’s EPS estimate?
Preformed Line Products Company’s EPS estimate is 2.48.
How many shares outstanding does Preformed Line Products Company have?
Preformed Line Products Company has 4,888,012 shares outstanding.
What happened to Preformed Line Products Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Preformed Line Products Company reported an EPS of €3.92 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €2.104. Following the earnings report the stock price went same N/A.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Preformed Line Products Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:P4L
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Preformed Line Products Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€326.57 (20.95% Upside)
€326.57 (20.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:P4L Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
120.22%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
11.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Preformed Line Products Company
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC), along with its subsidiaries, specializes in the design and manufacturing of a comprehensive range of products and integrated systems. These solutions are vital for constructing and maintaining overhead, ground-level, and underground network infrastructures across various industries, including energy, telecommunications, cable operation, and information technology. Their offerings encompass specialized formed wire products engineered to support, safeguard, terminate, and secure power conductors and communication cables, while also managing cable dynamics. Furthermore, PLPC provides diverse hardware components intended to brace and shield transmission conductors, such as spacers, spacer-dampers, stockbridge dampers, corona suppression devices, and various compression fittings used in dead-end applications. The company also produces protective closures essential for shielding fixed-line communication networks, including both copper and fiber optic cables, from moisture, environmental hazards, and other potential contaminants. Additional products include hardware assemblies, pole line hardware, resale items, underground connectors, solar hardware systems, guy markers, tree guards, fiber optic cable markers, pedestal markers, and urethane products, serving a multitude of applications in the energy, renewable energy, communications, cable, and specialized sectors. PLPC serves a global clientele, reaching public and private energy utilities, communication companies, cable operators, financial institutions, government agencies, contractors, subcontractors, distributors, and value-added resellers throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company markets its products via both an internal direct sales force and through manufacturing representatives. Established in 1947, Preformed Line Products Company is headquartered in Mayfield, Ohio.
P4L Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€326.57
▲(20.95% Upside)
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