Preformed Line Products Co Dossier
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SectorIndustrials IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts Beta (adjusted)0.95 Intrinsic Value $146.51median of 6 methods · middle span $132-$175based on filings through 30 Jun 2026 Market Price $407.03Price as of 1 Oct 2026 Significantly overvaluedIntrinsic value is 64% below the market price −50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50% marker beyond scale (-64%) Data confidence Sign in to view data confidence Market Cap $2B Enterprise Value $2B Shares Outstanding 4.8M diluted Moat Rating Narrow Next Earnings Date28 Oct 2026 Last ex-dividend1 Jul 2026 All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference. ThesisStreet consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers Thesis Summary Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) is a highly resilient, niche leader in physical anchoring and connectivity hardware for the global energy and telecommunications grids. The company benefits from deep specification lock-ins with utility customers and robust secular tailwinds from grid modernization and broadband expansion. However, the stock is currently trading at an aggressive valuation multiple (TTM P/E exceeding 50x) that appears to fully price in near-term growth expectations, leaving limited margin of safety for investors. This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today. Street view · analyst 12-month targets Low · most bearish analyst$480.00 Mean target$480.00 High · most bullish analyst$480.00 Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions. Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026 Scenarios · 12-month scenario targets Bear CaseDownside scenario $480.00 A slowdown in utility capital expenditure cycles combined with severe raw material inflation (steel/aluminum) and adverse foreign exchange movements compresses operating margins and triggers a valuation multiple contraction. Base CaseCentral scenario $480.00 Matches the consensus meanSteady execution in core US energy and communications markets maintains high-single-digit revenue growth. Backlog remains robust, but margin expansion is partially offset by persistent tariff pressures and raw material volatility, keeping the stock fairly valued near current levels. Bull CaseUpside scenario $480.00 Accelerated global grid spending and broadband rollouts drive double-digit organic revenue growth, while successful integration of recent acquisitions (such as Delta Star Conetores Elétricos in Brazil) expands international margins and market share. Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale. Key Investment Merits
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