What is Preformed Line's earnings per share (EPS)?

Preformed Line (PLPC) reported diluted earnings per share of $7.14 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -4.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Preformed Line Financials

PLPC

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Preformed Line (PLPC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 54/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Preformed Line has an operating margin of 8.2%, meaning the company retains $8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 41/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 8.6% the prior year.

Growth

Preformed Line's revenue grew 12.7% year-over-year to $669.3M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 55/100.

Leverage

100

Preformed Line carries a low D/E ratio of 0.07, meaning only $0.07 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Preformed Line's current ratio of 3.17 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 61/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Preformed Line has a free cash flow margin of 5.0%, earning a moderate score of 37/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Preformed Line generates a 7.4% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 28/100. This is down from 8.8% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

8.01

Preformed Line scores 8.01, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($1.5B) relative to total liabilities ($178.1M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Preformed Line passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.08x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Preformed Line generates $2.08 in operating cash flow ($73.5M OCF vs $35.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

39.4x

Preformed Line earns $39.4 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($55.1M vs $1.4M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$669.3M

YoY+12.7%

5Y CAGR+7.5%

10Y CAGR+6.6%

Preformed Line generated $669.3M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$78.2M

YoY+9.2%

5Y CAGR+7.7%

10Y CAGR+12.6%

Preformed Line's EBITDA was $78.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 9.2% from the prior year.

Net Income

$35.3M

YoY-4.9%

5Y CAGR+3.4%

10Y CAGR+18.1%

Preformed Line reported $35.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.9% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$7.14

YoY-4.8%

5Y CAGR+3.6%

10Y CAGR+19.1%

Preformed Line earned $7.14 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$33.3M

YoY-36.9%

5Y CAGR+14.3%

10Y CAGR+13.4%

Preformed Line generated $33.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 36.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$83.4M

YoY+45.7%

5Y CAGR+13.0%

10Y CAGR+10.6%

Preformed Line held $83.4M in cash against $32.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$0.81

YoY+1.3%

10Y CAGR+0.1%

Preformed Line paid $0.81 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.3% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

YoY-0.1%

5Y CAGR+0.0%

10Y CAGR-0.6%

Preformed Line had 5M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

31.2%

YoY-0.8pp

5Y CAGR-1.9pp

10Y CAGR+2.0pp

Preformed Line's gross margin was 31.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

8.2%

YoY-0.3pp

5Y CAGR-0.4pp

10Y CAGR+4.8pp

Preformed Line's operating margin was 8.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

5.3%

YoY-1.0pp

5Y CAGR-1.1pp

10Y CAGR+3.4pp

Preformed Line's net profit margin was 5.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

7.4%

YoY-1.4pp

5Y CAGR-2.8pp

10Y CAGR+4.4pp

Preformed Line's ROE was 7.4% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$1.0M

YoY+364.2%

5Y CAGR-29.1%

10Y CAGR-16.0%

Preformed Line spent $1.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 364.2% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$40.1M

YoY+173.9%

5Y CAGR+10.3%

10Y CAGR+14.1%

Preformed Line invested $40.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 173.9% from the prior year.

PLPC Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$669.3M+12.7%	$593.7M-11.3%	$669.7M+5.1%	$637.0M+23.1%	$517.4M+10.9%	$466.4M
Cost of Revenue	$460.8M+14.1%	$403.9M-7.1%	$434.8M+3.1%	$421.8M+20.1%	$351.2M+12.4%	$312.4M
Gross Profit	$208.5M+9.9%	$189.8M-19.2%	$234.8M+9.1%	$215.2M+29.4%	$166.2M+7.9%	$154.0M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	$5.2M+15.6%	$4.5M+36.4%	$3.3M+17.9%	$2.8M
SG&A Expenses	$75.2M+11.4%	$67.5M-9.6%	$74.6M+6.2%	$70.3M+27.3%	$55.3M-1.9%	$56.3M
Operating Income	$55.1M+8.6%	$50.8M-39.7%	$84.2M+21.3%	$69.4M+45.9%	$47.5M+18.3%	$40.2M
Interest Expense	$1.4M-36.4%	$2.2M-43.7%	$3.9M+21.5%	$3.2M+58.9%	$2.0M-15.6%	$2.4M
Income Tax	$10.3M-24.5%	$13.7M-28.1%	$19.0M-1.5%	$19.3M+46.5%	$13.2M+21.9%	$10.8M
Net Income	$35.3M-4.9%	$37.1M-41.4%	$63.3M+16.4%	$54.4M+52.2%	$35.7M+19.9%	$29.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$7.14-4.8%	$7.50-40.9%	$12.68+16.5%	$10.88+51.3%	$7.19+20.2%	$5.98

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$173.1M-2.8%	$178.1M+5.0%	$169.6M+14.2%	$148.5M-11.1%	$167.1M+13.7%	$147.0M+5.9%	$138.7M-1.5%	$140.9M
Cost of Revenue	$121.5M-3.0%	$125.2M+9.7%	$114.2M+14.4%	$99.9M-10.4%	$111.5M+10.2%	$101.2M+7.1%	$94.4M-2.4%	$96.8M
Gross Profit	$51.6M-2.3%	$52.8M-4.6%	$55.4M+13.8%	$48.7M-12.5%	$55.6M+21.5%	$45.8M+3.4%	$44.3M+0.3%	$44.1M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$19.7M+3.1%	$19.1M+2.6%	$18.7M+5.9%	$17.6M-8.2%	$19.2M+17.0%	$16.4M+7.6%	$15.3M-8.2%	$16.6M
Operating Income	$11.7M-10.5%	$13.1M-23.3%	$17.1M+30.4%	$13.1M-25.0%	$17.5M+68.5%	$10.4M-8.0%	$11.3M-2.3%	$11.6M
Interest Expense	$394K+26.3%	$312K-1.9%	$318K-15.4%	$376K+4.4%	$360K-36.2%	$564K-0.7%	$568K-19.8%	$708K
Income Tax	$3.9M+1564.6%	-$263K-105.7%	$4.6M+117.5%	$2.1M-69.2%	$6.9M+151.5%	$2.7M+52.4%	$1.8M-20.4%	$2.3M
Net Income	$8.4M+221.2%	$2.6M-79.3%	$12.7M+10.3%	$11.5M+10.2%	$10.5M+36.1%	$7.7M-18.0%	$9.4M-2.4%	$9.6M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$0.53-79.3%	$2.56+9.9%	$2.33	N/A	$1.54-18.5%	$1.89-2.6%	$1.94

PLPC Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$653.6M+13.9%	$573.9M-4.9%	$603.2M+6.1%	$568.5M+16.2%	$489.0M+6.1%	$461.1M
Current Assets	$363.5M+15.1%	$315.8M-2.8%	$324.8M-1.0%	$328.2M+20.6%	$272.1M+6.2%	$256.3M
Cash & Equivalents	$83.4M+45.7%	$57.2M+6.8%	$53.6M+44.0%	$37.2M+2.3%	$36.4M-19.4%	$45.2M
Inventory	$148.7M+14.5%	$129.9M-12.7%	$148.8M+0.9%	$147.5M+28.8%	$114.5M+17.4%	$97.5M
Accounts Receivable	$113.2M+1.6%	$111.4M+4.2%	$106.9M-14.7%	$125.3M+27.6%	$98.2M+6.0%	$92.7M
Goodwill	$30.7M+15.0%	$26.7M-9.5%	$29.5M+5.3%	$28.0M-0.7%	$28.2M-4.5%	$29.5M
Total Liabilities	$178.1M+17.5%	$151.6M-18.9%	$187.0M-10.9%	$209.8M+21.4%	$172.9M+2.3%	$169.0M
Current Liabilities	$114.7M+5.8%	$108.4M-2.6%	$111.3M-3.5%	$115.3M+9.3%	$105.5M+1.7%	$103.8M
Long-Term Debt	$32.9M+79.0%	$18.4M-62.4%	$48.8M-28.7%	$68.4M+70.8%	$40.0M+20.1%	$33.3M
Total Equity	$475.5M+12.6%	$422.3M+1.5%	$416.2M+16.0%	$358.6M+13.5%	$316.1M+8.2%	$292.1M
Retained Earnings	$584.4M+5.6%	$553.2M+6.3%	$520.2M+12.8%	$460.9M+12.2%	$410.7M+8.3%	$379.0M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$653.6M+1.4%	$644.6M+2.1%	$631.5M+6.6%	$592.5M+3.2%	$573.9M-3.1%	$592.0M+3.4%	$572.6M-2.3%	$586.1M
Current Assets	$363.5M+0.9%	$360.3M+2.0%	$353.2M+8.1%	$326.7M+3.5%	$315.8M-1.5%	$320.6M+5.1%	$305.1M-2.9%	$314.3M
Cash & Equivalents	$83.4M+14.3%	$72.9M+9.0%	$66.9M+22.0%	$54.8M-4.2%	$57.2M+20.5%	$47.5M+0.2%	$47.4M+3.4%	$45.9M
Inventory	$148.7M+1.8%	$146.1M+1.9%	$143.4M+6.1%	$135.1M+4.0%	$129.9M-9.0%	$142.7M+0.6%	$141.8M+0.2%	$141.5M
Accounts Receivable	$113.2M-6.3%	$120.8M-2.5%	$123.9M+4.5%	$118.5M+6.4%	$111.4M+0.5%	$110.9M+9.3%	$101.5M-9.0%	$111.5M
Goodwill	$30.7M+0.7%	$30.5M+3.3%	$29.5M+6.4%	$27.7M+4.0%	$26.7M-6.9%	$28.7M+2.8%	$27.9M-2.5%	$28.6M
Total Liabilities	$178.1M-0.1%	$178.3M+4.4%	$170.7M+9.0%	$156.7M+3.4%	$151.6M-7.0%	$163.0M+4.2%	$156.4M-9.5%	$172.7M
Current Liabilities	$114.7M-1.5%	$116.4M+1.5%	$114.8M+8.4%	$105.9M-2.3%	$108.4M-4.9%	$114.0M+9.6%	$104.0M+4.3%	$99.7M
Long-Term Debt	$32.9M+4.8%	$31.3M+12.4%	$27.9M+8.6%	$25.7M+39.9%	$18.4M-25.3%	$24.6M-14.7%	$28.8M-39.9%	$47.9M
Total Equity	$475.5M+2.0%	$466.3M+1.2%	$460.7M+5.7%	$435.8M+3.2%	$422.3M-1.6%	$429.0M+3.1%	$416.2M+0.7%	$413.4M
Retained Earnings	$584.4M+1.3%	$577.0M+0.3%	$575.4M+2.1%	$563.7M+1.9%	$553.2M+1.7%	$543.7M+1.2%	$537.1M+1.6%	$528.7M

PLPC Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$73.5M+8.9%	$67.5M-37.3%	$107.6M+311.6%	$26.2M-22.2%	$33.6M-19.3%	$41.6M
Capital Expenditures	$40.1M+173.9%	$14.7M-58.5%	$35.3M-13.0%	$40.6M+120.8%	$18.4M-25.2%	$24.6M
Free Cash Flow	$33.3M-36.9%	$52.8M-26.9%	$72.3M+600.6%	-$14.4M-194.9%	$15.2M-10.9%	$17.1M
Investing Cash Flow	-$43.4M-251.0%	-$12.4M+72.4%	-$44.8M+4.2%	-$46.8M-156.3%	-$18.2M-29.9%	-$14.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$9.2M+80.7%	-$47.8M+2.3%	-$48.9M-317.0%	$22.5M+197.0%	-$23.2M-0.3%	-$23.2M
Dividends Paid	$4.1M+1.0%	$4.1M-0.7%	$4.1M+0.2%	$4.1M-0.7%	$4.1M-1.3%	$4.2M
Share Buybacks	$1.0M+364.2%	$226K-69.0%	$728K+360.8%	$158K-10.7%	$177K-97.0%	$5.8M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$21.9M+15.9%	$18.9M-29.7%	$26.9M+376.2%	$5.7M-76.5%	$24.1M+157.0%	$9.4M-66.9%	$28.3M+391.8%	$5.8M
Capital Expenditures	$10.2M-4.4%	$10.6M+26.8%	$8.4M-23.7%	$11.0M+219.9%	$3.4M-4.0%	$3.6M-4.1%	$3.7M-4.8%	$3.9M
Free Cash Flow	$11.8M+41.7%	$8.3M-55.2%	$18.6M+448.6%	-$5.3M-125.8%	$20.6M+256.3%	$5.8M-76.4%	$24.6M+1238.7%	$1.8M
Investing Cash Flow	-$10.2M+6.9%	-$11.0M+12.7%	-$12.6M-30.0%	-$9.7M-108.5%	-$4.6M-34.4%	-$3.4M+4.3%	-$3.6M-428.6%	-$681K
Financing Cash Flow	-$1.9M+26.0%	-$2.6M+46.5%	-$4.8M-21572.7%	-$22K+99.7%	-$7.0M+4.1%	-$7.3M+66.6%	-$21.8M-87.2%	-$11.7M
Dividends Paid	$981K-0.4%	$985K-0.3%	$988K-15.1%	$1.2M+18.9%	$979K-0.4%	$983K-0.1%	$984K-12.9%	$1.1M
Share Buybacks	$660K+155.8%	$258K	$0-100.0%	$131K+15.9%	$113K	$0-100.0%	$113K	$0

PLPC Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	31.2%-0.8pp	32.0%-3.1pp	35.1%+1.3pp	33.8%+1.7pp	32.1%-0.9pp	33.0%
Operating Margin	8.2%-0.3pp	8.6%-4.0pp	12.6%+1.7pp	10.9%+1.7pp	9.2%+0.6pp	8.6%
Net Margin	5.3%-1.0pp	6.3%-3.2pp	9.5%+0.9pp	8.5%+1.6pp	6.9%+0.5pp	6.4%
Return on Equity	7.4%-1.4pp	8.8%-6.4pp	15.2%+0.1pp	15.2%+3.9pp	11.3%+1.1pp	10.2%
Return on Assets	5.4%-1.1pp	6.5%-4.0pp	10.5%+0.9pp	9.6%+2.3pp	7.3%+0.8pp	6.5%
Current Ratio	3.17+0.3	2.910.0	2.92+0.1	2.85+0.3	2.58+0.1	2.47
Debt-to-Equity	0.07+0.0	0.04-0.1	0.12-0.1	0.19+0.1	0.13+0.0	0.11
FCF Margin	5.0%-3.9pp	8.9%-1.9pp	10.8%+13.1pp	-2.3%-5.2pp	2.9%-0.7pp	3.7%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	29.8%+0.1pp	29.7%-3.0pp	32.7%-0.1pp	32.8%-0.5pp	33.3%+2.1pp	31.1%-0.8pp	31.9%+0.6pp	31.3%
Operating Margin	6.8%-0.6pp	7.4%-2.7pp	10.1%+1.3pp	8.8%-1.6pp	10.5%+3.4pp	7.1%-1.1pp	8.1%-0.1pp	8.2%
Net Margin	4.9%+3.4pp	1.5%-6.0pp	7.5%-0.3pp	7.8%+1.5pp	6.3%+1.0pp	5.2%-1.5pp	6.8%-0.1pp	6.8%
Return on Equity	1.8%+1.2pp	0.6%-2.2pp	2.8%+0.1pp	2.6%+0.2pp	2.5%+0.7pp	1.8%-0.5pp	2.3%-0.1pp	2.3%
Return on Assets	1.3%+0.9pp	0.4%-1.6pp	2.0%+0.1pp	1.9%+0.1pp	1.8%+0.5pp	1.3%-0.3pp	1.6%0.0pp	1.6%
Current Ratio	3.17+0.1	3.09+0.0	3.080.0	3.08+0.2	2.91+0.1	2.81-0.1	2.93-0.2	3.15
Debt-to-Equity	0.070.0	0.070.0	0.060.0	0.06+0.0	0.04-0.0	0.06-0.0	0.07-0.0	0.12
FCF Margin	6.8%+2.1pp	4.7%-6.3pp	10.9%+14.5pp	-3.6%-15.9pp	12.3%+8.4pp	3.9%-13.8pp	17.7%+16.4pp	1.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Preformed Line's annual revenue?

Preformed Line (PLPC) reported $669.3M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 12.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Preformed Line's revenue growing?

Preformed Line (PLPC) revenue grew by 12.7% year-over-year, from $593.7M to $669.3M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Preformed Line profitable?

Yes, Preformed Line (PLPC) reported a net income of $35.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.3%.

What is Preformed Line's EBITDA?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had EBITDA of $78.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Preformed Line have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Preformed Line (PLPC) had $83.4M in cash and equivalents against $32.9M in long-term debt.

What is Preformed Line's gross margin?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had a gross margin of 31.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Preformed Line's operating margin?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had an operating margin of 8.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Preformed Line's net profit margin?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had a net profit margin of 5.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Preformed Line pay dividends?

Yes, Preformed Line (PLPC) paid $0.81 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Preformed Line's return on equity (ROE)?

Preformed Line (PLPC) has a return on equity of 7.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Preformed Line's free cash flow?

Preformed Line (PLPC) generated $33.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -36.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Preformed Line's operating cash flow?

Preformed Line (PLPC) generated $73.5M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Preformed Line's total assets?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had $653.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Preformed Line's capital expenditures?

Preformed Line (PLPC) invested $40.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Preformed Line buy back shares?

Yes, Preformed Line (PLPC) spent $1.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Preformed Line have outstanding?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had 5M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Preformed Line's current ratio?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had a current ratio of 3.17 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Preformed Line's debt-to-equity ratio?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Preformed Line's return on assets (ROA)?

Preformed Line (PLPC) had a return on assets of 5.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Preformed Line's Altman Z-Score?

Preformed Line (PLPC) has an Altman Z-Score of 8.01, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Preformed Line's Piotroski F-Score?

Preformed Line (PLPC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Preformed Line's earnings high quality?

Preformed Line (PLPC) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.08x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Preformed Line cover its interest payments?

Preformed Line (PLPC) has an interest coverage ratio of 39.4x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Preformed Line?

Preformed Line (PLPC) scores 54 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.