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Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

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

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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: What is PLPC's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for PLPC.

$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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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

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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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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±10.9%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PLPC)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for PLPC.

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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?

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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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What is PLPC's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for PLPC.

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