PLPC
Preformed Line Products
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The P/E ratio for Preformed Line Products stock stands at 40.07 as of Aug 1, 2026. This results from the current EPS of $8.91 and stock price of $356.98. An increase of 15% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 34.9 of the past four quarters.
PLPC PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Preformed Line Products has been 15.67. The current 40.07 price-to-earnings ratio is 156% more than the historical average. In the past ten years, PLPC's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2026 quarter at 46.08, with a price of $410.56 and an EPS of $8.91. The Jun 2022 quarter saw the lowest point at 6.62, with a price of $61.5 and an EPS of $9.29.
Preformed Line Products PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 76.39% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -64.15% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.83 | 70.59% | $206.71 | $7.17 |
| 2024 | 16.9 | 62.5% | $127.79 | $7.56 |
| 2023 | 10.4 | 37.75% | $133.86 | $12.87 |
| 2022 | 7.55 | -15.07% | $83.29 | $11.03 |
| 2021 | 8.89 | -21.4% | $64.7 | $7.28 |
| 2020 | 11.31 | -13.2% | $68.44 | $6.05 |
| 2019 | 13.03 | 26.87% | $60.35 | $4.63 |
| 2018 | 10.27 | -64.15% | $54.25 | $5.28 |
| 2017 | 28.65 | 45.43% | $71.05 | $2.48 |
| 2016 | 19.7 | -41.51% | $58.12 | $2.95 |
| 2015 | 33.68 | 47.33% | $42.1 | $1.25 |
| 2014 | 22.86 | 20% | $54.63 | $2.39 |
| 2013 | 19.05 | 76.39% | $73.16 | $3.84 |
| 2012 | 10.8 | 6.61% | $59.42 | $5.5 |
| 2011 | 10.13 | -23.66% | $59.66 | $5.89 |
Preformed Line Products PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 46.08 | 18.79% | $410.56 | $8.91 |
| Mar 2026 | 38.79 | 34.55% | $270.75 | $6.98 |
| Dec 2025 | 28.83 | 11.57% | $206.71 | $7.17 |
| Sep 2025 | 25.84 | 39.52% | $196.15 | $7.59 |
| Jun 2025 | 18.52 | 5.23% | $159.81 | $8.63 |
| Mar 2025 | 17.6 | 4.14% | $140.09 | $7.96 |
| Dec 2024 | 16.9 | -11.05% | $127.79 | $7.56 |
| Sep 2024 | 19 | 25.83% | $128.08 | $6.74 |
| Jun 2024 | 15.1 | 22.96% | $124.54 | $8.25 |
| Mar 2024 | 12.28 | 18.08% | $128.67 | $10.48 |
| Dec 2023 | 10.4 | -4.67% | $133.86 | $12.87 |
| Sep 2023 | 10.91 | -0.55% | $162.58 | $14.9 |
| Jun 2023 | 10.97 | 10.25% | $156.1 | $14.23 |
| Mar 2023 | 9.95 | 31.79% | $128.04 | $12.87 |
| Dec 2022 | 7.55 | 0.94% | $83.29 | $11.03 |
PLPC Price vs fair value
PLPC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, PLPC's PE ratio is above its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
Preformed Line Products's P/E of 40.07 is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. Looking at its Industrials sector average of 28.25, Preformed Line Products's P/E is 42% higher.
PLPC PE vs peers
When compared to its peers GLW and RFIL, PLPC's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than APH's and BDC's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| BDC Belden Inc | 20.26 | $4.93B |
| APH Amphenol Corp - Class A | 38.38 | $198.76B |
| PLPC Preformed Line Products Co | 40.15 | $1.75B |
| GLW Corning Inc | 65.23 | $124.17B |
| RFIL R F Industries Ltd | 89.68 | $136.24M |
| OCC Optical Cable Corp | 127.54 | $135.1M |
| CLFD Clearfield Inc | N/A | $419.37M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Preformed Line Products's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for PLPC stock as of Aug 1, 2026, stands at 40.07.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Preformed Line Products (PLPC)?
As an average over the last 3 years, PLPC stock has a PE ratio of 21.69.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Preformed Line Products (PLPC)?
As an average over the last 5 years, PLPC stock has a PE ratio of 16.51.
What is the highest PE ratio for PLPC?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 46.08 and it was in the Jun 2026 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for PLPC compare to its historical average?
PLPC's price to earnings ratio is currently 156% above its 10-year historical average.
How is PLPC's PE ratio calculated (Preformed Line Products PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Aug 1, 2026), Preformed Line Products's stock price is $356.98. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $8.91. Therefore, Preformed Line Products's price to earnings ratio for today is 40.07. PE RATIO(40.07) = STOCK PRICE($356.98) / TTM EPS($8.91)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.