
Preformed Line Products Company
IndustrialsNASDAQ:PLPC · NASDAQ Global Select
-$1.05 today
Vol 0.09M · Avg 0.14M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
7.4%
avg 9.3%
ROIC
7.8%
avg 7.6%
ROA
5.4%
avg 6.2%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 7.8% versus its period average of 7.6%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert G. Ruhlman | Executive Chairman | $2.84M | — | 69 | $2,784.00 | 0.06% |
Dennis F. McKenna | Chief Executive Officer | $1.72M | — | 59 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Jon Ryan Ruhlman | President & Director | $1.36M | — | 43 | $2,784.00 | 0.06% |
Andrew S. Klaus | Chief Financial Officer | $1.09M | — | 60 | $13,918.00 | 0.28% |
John Hofstetter | Executive Vice President of US Operations | $904,083.00 | — | 61 | $6,506.00 | 0.13% |
Tie Koh | Vice President of Asia Pacific Region | $760,322.00 | — | 56 | $407.00 | <0.01% |
Thomas F. Peterson | Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
Caroline Saylor Vaccariello | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 59 | $1,908.00 | 0.04% |
Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy | Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | 55 | $3,250.00 | 0.07% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -39.0% | +18.5% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -6.9% | +6.3% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -38.9% | +17.8% (14yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -34.6% | +14.8% (14yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -6.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +18.5% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages PLPC?
Preformed Line Products Company (PLPC) lists 9 active executives. The top listed executive is Dennis F. McKenna, Chief Executive Officer.
Are PLPC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $28.87M.
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