Preformed Line Products Company

NASDAQ:PLPC USA Electrical Equipment & Parts
Market Cap
$1.22 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#9142 Global
#4457 in USA
Share Price
$249.86
Change (1 day)
-4.51%
52-Week Range
$130.74 - $280.41
All Time High
$280.41
About

Preformed Line Products Company 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 we… Read more

Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $466.34 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) has net assets worth $466.34 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($644.62 Million) and total liabilities ($178.28 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $466.34 Million
% of Total Assets 72.34%
Annual Growth Rate 5.24%
5-Year Change 44.6%
10-Year Change 92.86%
Growth Volatility 8.2

Preformed Line Products Company - Net Assets Trend (2000–2024)

This chart illustrates how Preformed Line Products Company's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Preformed Line Products Company (2000–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Preformed Line Products Company from 2000 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $422.32 Million +1.48%
2023-12-31 $416.16 Million +16.04%
2022-12-31 $358.62 Million +13.45%
2021-12-31 $316.10 Million +8.23%
2020-12-31 $292.07 Million +8.75%
2019-12-31 $268.57 Million +7.70%
2018-12-31 $249.37 Million +4.54%
2017-12-31 $238.54 Million +6.71%
2016-12-31 $223.54 Million +2.08%
2015-12-31 $218.98 Million -9.86%
2014-12-31 $242.93 Million -3.73%
2013-12-31 $252.33 Million +4.67%
2012-12-31 $241.07 Million +13.25%
2011-12-31 $212.86 Million +8.90%
2010-12-31 $195.47 Million +14.43%
2009-12-31 $170.82 Million +24.69%
2008-12-31 $137.00 Million -9.04%
2007-12-31 $150.62 Million +15.04%
2006-12-31 $130.93 Million -1.95%
2005-12-31 $133.54 Million +4.06%
2004-12-31 $128.34 Million +6.30%
2003-12-31 $120.73 Million +5.81%
2002-12-31 $114.10 Million -5.53%
2001-12-31 $120.78 Million -2.52%
2000-12-31 $123.90 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Preformed Line Products Company's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 332.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $553.18 Million 130.99%
Common Stock $13.75 Million 3.26%
Other Comprehensive Income $-82.91 Million -19.63%
Total Equity $422.31 Million 100.00%

Preformed Line Products Company Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Preformed Line Products Company ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Preformed Line Products Company's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 416,164,000 to 422,315,000, a change of 6,151,000 (1.5%).
  • Net income of 37,094,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 4,076,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 8,605,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 214,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 22,603,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $37.09 Million +8.78%
Dividends Paid $4.08 Million -0.97%
Share Repurchases $8.61 Million -2.04%
Share Issuances $214.00K +0.05%
Other Comprehensive Income $-22.60 Million -5.35%
Other Changes $4.13 Million +0.98%
Total Change $- 1.48%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Preformed Line Products Company's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.93x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 11.68x to 2.93x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2000-12-31 $21.39 $249.86 x
2001-12-31 $20.99 $249.86 x
2002-12-31 $19.79 $249.86 x
2003-12-31 $20.93 $249.86 x
2004-12-31 $22.25 $249.86 x
2005-12-31 $23.09 $249.86 x
2006-12-31 $23.13 $249.86 x
2007-12-31 $27.64 $249.86 x
2008-12-31 $25.52 $249.86 x
2009-12-31 $31.86 $249.86 x
2010-12-31 $36.76 $249.86 x
2011-12-31 $39.73 $249.86 x
2012-12-31 $44.88 $249.86 x
2013-12-31 $46.16 $249.86 x
2014-12-31 $45.14 $249.86 x
2015-12-31 $40.81 $249.86 x
2016-12-31 $43.17 $249.86 x
2017-12-31 $46.47 $249.86 x
2018-12-31 $48.83 $249.86 x
2019-12-31 $52.79 $249.86 x
2020-12-31 $58.60 $249.86 x
2021-12-31 $63.61 $249.86 x
2022-12-31 $71.74 $249.86 x
2023-12-31 $83.28 $249.86 x
2024-12-31 $85.37 $249.86 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Preformed Line Products Company utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 8.78%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 6.25%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.03x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.36x
  • Recent ROE (8.78%) is below the historical average (9.09%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2000 8.92% 5.33% 1.22x 1.38x $-1.33 Million
2001 4.29% 2.64% 1.22x 1.33x $-6.90 Million
2002 -1.00% -0.67% 1.17x 1.27x $-12.55 Million
2003 3.63% 2.86% 1.02x 1.24x $-7.69 Million
2004 10.16% 7.12% 1.15x 1.24x $203.30K
2005 8.98% 5.82% 1.22x 1.26x $-1.37 Million
2006 9.21% 5.56% 1.27x 1.31x $-1.03 Million
2007 9.46% 5.56% 1.25x 1.36x $-813.10K
2008 12.93% 6.53% 1.41x 1.40x $4.00 Million
2009 13.66% 9.08% 1.09x 1.38x $6.26 Million
2010 11.78% 6.83% 1.20x 1.43x $3.50 Million
2011 14.56% 7.30% 1.30x 1.54x $9.70 Million
2012 12.15% 6.67% 1.32x 1.38x $5.18 Million
2013 8.16% 5.02% 1.23x 1.32x $-4.65 Million
2014 5.29% 3.31% 1.10x 1.46x $-11.43 Million
2015 3.05% 1.88% 1.09x 1.48x $-15.22 Million
2016 6.82% 4.53% 0.99x 1.53x $-7.10 Million
2017 5.30% 3.35% 1.05x 1.51x $-11.20 Million
2018 10.66% 6.32% 1.17x 1.44x $1.64 Million
2019 8.68% 5.24% 1.03x 1.61x $-3.55 Million
2020 10.20% 6.39% 1.01x 1.58x $595.20K
2021 11.30% 6.91% 1.06x 1.55x $4.12 Million
2022 15.17% 8.54% 1.12x 1.59x $18.53 Million
2023 15.22% 9.46% 1.11x 1.45x $21.72 Million
2024 8.78% 6.25% 1.03x 1.36x $-5.14 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Preformed Line Products Company's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts
  • Average net assets among peers: $402,494,093
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -73.65%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) $466.34 Million 8.92% 0.38x $637.12 Million
ABB Ltd (ABBNY) $3.12 Billion -1.12% 6.91x $85.22 Billion
Advent Technologies Holdings Inc (ADN) $214.11 Million -0.26% 0.04x $1.02 Million
Ads Tec Energy PLC (ADSE) $1.69 Million -712.54% 36.25x $196.30 Million
Advanced Energy Industries Inc (AEIS) $262.87 Million -60.29% 0.79x $11.51 Billion
AFC Energy plc (AFGYF) $8.93 Million -46.32% 0.11x $91.15 Million
Alfen N.V (ALFNF) $5.08 Million 22.32% 3.51x $265.32 Million
Amprius Technologies Inc. (AMPX) $59.80 Million -61.50% 0.80x $1.30 Billion
Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corp Ltd (APWC) $222.83 Million 3.91% 0.50x $18.10 Million
Astro Communications Inc (ASTO) $6.57 Million 7.33% 0.16x $19.95K
Atkore International Group Inc (ATKR) $122.06 Million 111.95% 9.85x $1.72 Billion