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Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.9% Move

Q: Where is PLPC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLPC last traded at $320.01 (-8.26% on volume of 159,863 shares), positioning the stock -18.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($392.17) and -6.59% below its 200-day simple moving average ($342.59). Across its 52-week range of $184.02 to $504.69, PLPC sits at the 42.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 24.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.9% ($285.13 to $354.89).

Q: When is PLPC's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

Q: How much is PLPC stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.9% event move for PLPC, spanning a range between $285.13 and $354.89.

$320.01 -8.26% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $314.64

Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.56B

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As of 2026-11-01, Preformed Line Products Company (NASDAQ: PLPC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $320.01 (-8.26% 1D, market cap $1.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, PLPC ranks #251 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does PLPC compare to ITG and PRIM in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Water Sewer Pipeline Comm & Power Line Construction), PLPC carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 44.3x, gross margin of 31.2%, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, ITG (ITG Inc. (Class A)) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $705.2M) and PRIM (Primoris Services Corporation) posts a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 14.8x, ROIC 20.9%, cap $4.07B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRIM leads on earnings multiple (14.8x) while MYRG leads on capital efficiency (23.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLPC?

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Per PLPC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000080035), Preformed Line Products Company generated $669.3M in revenue (+12.7% YoY), $35.3M in net income, and $33.3M in free cash flow against $653.6M in total assets and $32.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 44x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $314.63 (-1.68%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PLPC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY PLPC SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (22% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 42% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 24.8 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$397.25-11.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$352.91-6.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$329.37-2.8% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$320.01-0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (62) → D+ (54)Full Audit →

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While PLPC currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($392.17) and Max Pain ($336.01) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $529.92.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “PLPC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.9% Swing Band

±$34.88 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

PLPC Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 54/100

Trailing EPS: $7.22 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.7%

Model Bullish Setup (54/100)Model Risk Weight (46/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$669.3M	$35.3M	$33.3M	31.2%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$593.7M	$37.1M	$52.8M	32%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$669.7M	$63.3M	$107.6M	31.2%

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PLPC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -3.68%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $313.5H $320.0L $284.2C $320.0VOL 113.7K

RES: $452.7SUP: $245.8SMA50: $392.2SMA200: $342.6

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PLPC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

33.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +12.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PLPC)

Industrials Rank #251 of 485 ⚔️ ITG vs PLPC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (PLPC vs. ITG, PRIM, MYRG, DY)

Industry: Water Sewer Pipeline Comm & Power Line Construction (8 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) ranks #251 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #227 by equity capitalization ($1.56B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRIM leads on earnings valuation at 14.8x trailing P/E, while MYRG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 23.3% ROIC and 11.6% gross margin. MYRG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with PLPC at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
PLPC ACTIVE Preformed Line Products Company	D+	54/100	44.3x	31.2%	8.6%	-8.26%	$1.56B	Benchmark Subject
ITG ITG Inc. (Class A)	C-	59/100	—	—	—	+20.59%	$705.2M	/itg-vs-plpc →
PRIM Primoris Services Corporation	C+	67/100	14.8x	10.7%	20.9%	+2.51%	$4.07B	/prim-vs-plpc →
MYRG MYR Group Inc.	C+	68/100	37.2x	11.6%	23.3%	+1.10%	$4.41B	/myrg-vs-plpc →
DY Dycom Industries Inc.	D+	54/100	25.7x	—	6.8%	+2.42%	$7.23B	/dy-vs-plpc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000080035

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) reported GAAP revenue of $669.3M (+12.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $593.7M , and -0.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $35.3M, operating cash flow of $73.5M, and free cash flow of $33.3M (-36.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, PLPC closed FY2025 with $653.6M in total assets against $32.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$669.3M	$35.3M	$73.5M	$33.3M	$653.6M	$32.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$593.7M	$37.1M	$67.5M	$52.8M	$573.9M	$18.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$669.7M	$63.3M	$107.6M	$107.6M	—	—

3. PLPC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PLPC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does PLPC compare to ITG and PRIM in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PLPC?

Where is PLPC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PLPC last traded at $320.01 (-8.26% on volume of 159,863 shares), positioning the stock -18.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($392.17) and -6.59% below its 200-day simple moving average ($342.59). Across its 52-week range of $184.02 to $504.69, PLPC sits at the 42.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 24.8 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.9% ($285.13 to $354.89).

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When is PLPC's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is PLPC stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.9% event move for PLPC, spanning a range between $285.13 and $354.89.

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