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Improvement in profitability and outperformance against the industry can be important characteristics in a stock for some investors. Below, I will assess Preformed Line Products Company's (NASDAQ:PLPC) track record on a high level, to give you some insight into how the company has been performing against its historical trend and its industry peers.
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How Did PLPC's Recent Performance Stack Up Against Its Past?
PLPC's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 June 2019) of US$24m has jumped 25% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of 18%, indicating the rate at which PLPC is growing has accelerated. How has it been able to do this? Let's see whether it is solely attributable to an industry uplift, or if Preformed Line Products has seen some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, Preformed Line Products has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 9.3% instead. Furthermore, its return on assets (ROA) of 5.9% is below the US Electrical industry of 7.9%, indicating Preformed Line Products's are utilized less efficiently. However, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Preformed Line Products’s debt level, has increased over the past 3 years from 5.6% to 8.5%.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as Preformed Line Products gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. I recommend you continue to research Preformed Line Products to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for PLPC’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for PLPC’s outlook.
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Financial Health: Are PLPC’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
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Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 30 June 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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