SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) trades at a trailing P/E of 43.5, forward P/E of 32.0. Trailing earnings yield is 2.30%, forward earnings yield 3.12%. PEG 0.79 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $124.93.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (14/100, Fail) — trailing P/E is well above the S&P 500 average of ~25, suggesting a premium valuation (P/E 43.5); analyst consensus target implies downside from the current price ($275.00, 14.4%).
- Forward P/E 32.0 (down from trailing 43.5) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.79 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.30% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 3.12% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $275.00 (-14.4% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
14/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — PLPC
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)43.5
Forward P/E32.0
PEG Ratio0.79
Forward PEG0.79
P/B Ratio3.23
P/S Ratio2.28
EV/EBITDA22.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$7.17
Forward EPS (Est.)$10.03
Book Value / Share$96.69
Revenue / Share$136.10
FCF / Share$6.78
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.30%
Forward Earnings Yield3.12%
Dividend Yield0.26%
Graham Number$124.93
SharesGrow IV$255.96 (-20.3%)
Analyst Target$275.00 (-14.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
19.7 |
0.14 |
1.34 |
0.89 |
1.39% |
| 2017 |
28.6 |
-1.80 |
1.52 |
0.96 |
1.13% |
| 2018 |
10.3 |
0.09 |
1.09 |
0.65 |
1.50% |
| 2019 |
13.0 |
-1.06 |
1.13 |
0.68 |
1.39% |
| 2020 |
11.3 |
0.37 |
1.15 |
0.72 |
1.24% |
| 2021 |
8.9 |
0.44 |
1.00 |
0.61 |
1.30% |
| 2022 |
7.6 |
0.15 |
1.15 |
0.64 |
1.00% |
| 2023 |
10.4 |
0.62 |
1.58 |
0.98 |
0.62% |
| 2024 |
16.9 |
-0.41 |
1.49 |
1.06 |
0.65% |
| 2025 |
28.8 |
-5.59 |
2.14 |
1.52 |
0.41% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.95 |
$336.63M |
$15.26M |
4.5% |
| 2017 |
$2.47 |
$378.21M |
$12.65M |
3.3% |
| 2018 |
$5.20 |
$420.88M |
$26.58M |
6.3% |
| 2019 |
$4.58 |
$444.86M |
$23.3M |
5.2% |
| 2020 |
$5.98 |
$466.45M |
$29.8M |
6.4% |
| 2021 |
$7.19 |
$517.42M |
$35.73M |
6.9% |
| 2022 |
$10.88 |
$637.02M |
$54.4M |
8.5% |
| 2023 |
$12.67 |
$669.68M |
$63.33M |
9.5% |
| 2024 |
$7.50 |
$593.71M |
$37.09M |
6.2% |
| 2025 |
$7.14 |
$669.34M |
$35.28M |
5.3% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$10.03 |
$10.03 – $10.03 |
$769M |
$769M – $769M |
1 |
| 2027 |
$11.24 |
$11.24 – $11.24 |
$825M |
$825M – $825M |
1 |
| 2028 |
$12.97 |
$12.97 – $12.97 |
$893M |
$893M – $893M |
1 |
| 2029 |
$13.35 |
$13.35 – $13.35 |
$836M |
$836M – $836M |
1 |
