Preformed Line [PLPC] vs Vertiv Holdings [VRT] Detailed Stock Comparison

Preformed Line Products Co.

NASDAQ
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Vertiv Holdings Co.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Preformed Line Products Co. wins in 10 metrics, Vertiv Holdings Co. wins in 11 metrics, with 0 ties. Vertiv Holdings Co. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Preformed Line Products Co. Vertiv Holdings Co. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 45.10 80.64 Preformed Line Products Co.
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.32 31.23 Preformed Line Products Co.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 10.04 75.21 Preformed Line Products Co.
PEG Ratio -2.34 0.59 Vertiv Holdings Co.
EV/EBITDA 19.80 52.13 Preformed Line Products Co.
Profit Margin (TTM) 5.27% 14.37% Vertiv Holdings Co.
Operating Margin (TTM) 6.85% 16.36% Vertiv Holdings Co.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 6.85% 16.36% Vertiv Holdings Co.
Return on Equity 7.87% 45.10% Vertiv Holdings Co.
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.57% 11.15% Vertiv Holdings Co.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $33.34M $1.89B Vertiv Holdings Co.
Dividend Yield 0.39% 0.07% Preformed Line Products Co.
1-Year Return 159.27% 192.51% Vertiv Holdings Co.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 2.35 11.40 Preformed Line Products Co.
Enterprise Value $1.54B $124.23B Vertiv Holdings Co.
EV/Revenue Ratio 2.30 11.46 Preformed Line Products Co.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 29.82% 37.73% Vertiv Holdings Co.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $136 $28 Preformed Line Products Co.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $7.13 $3.99 Preformed Line Products Co.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.75 2.05 Preformed Line Products Co.
Short % of Float 12.14% 3.49% Vertiv Holdings Co.

Preformed Line Products Co. vs Vertiv Holdings Co. Stock Performance Analysis

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PLPC
VRT

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Preformed Line Products Co.-2.47%2.72%24.98%49.59%84.42%82.68%
Vertiv Holdings Co.-0.91%3.27%1.06%29.77%84.89%90.47%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Preformed Line Products Co.159.27%142.98%384.88%761.45%417.09%942.92%
Vertiv Holdings Co.192.51%1,494.49%1,145.40%3,060.26%3,060.26%3,060.26%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Preformed Line Products Co. vs Vertiv Holdings Co.

MetricPLPCVRT
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.61B$124.24B
Market Cap CategorySmall capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i172,9505,915,529
90 Day Avg. Volume i180,1978,707,393
Last Close$378.15$331.44
52 Week Range$138.84 - $397.34$107.38 - $379.93
% from 52W High-4.83%-12.76%
All-Time High$393.64 (Jun 03, 2026)$379.93 (May 14, 2026)
% from All-Time High-3.94%-12.76%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.04%0.30%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.19%1.37%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.14%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.16%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.08%0.45%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i10.0475.21
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$96.89$10.30
Cash per Share (MRQ)$17.01$6.51
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$73.47M$2.58B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$9.22M$2.03B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.39%0.07%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.02$0.20

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Preformed Line Products Co. vs Vertiv Holdings Co.

MetricPLPC (Apr 24, 2026)VRT (Apr 26, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i45.1080.64
Forward P/E i29.2339.56
PEG Ratio i-2.340.59
Price to Sales (TTM) i2.3511.40
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.3231.23
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.61B$124.24B
Enterprise Value i$1.54B$124.23B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i2.3011.46
Enterprise to EBITDA i19.8052.13
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.752.05
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$96.89$10.30

Financial Statements Comparison: Preformed Line Products Co. vs Vertiv Holdings Co.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricPLPC (2025)VRT (2025)
Revenue/Sales i669.34M10.23B
Cost of Goods Sold i460.80M6.51B
COGS % of Revenue i68.8%63.7%
Gross Profit i208.54M3.72B
Gross Margin i31.2%36.3%
Research & Development i23.69MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i55.14M1.90B
Operating Margin i8.2%18.5%
EBITDA i69.95M2.20B
EBITDA Margin i10.5%21.6%
Pre-Tax Income i45.62M1.74B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.8%17.0%
Income Tax i10.31M409.10M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%4.0%
Net Income (Profit) i35.31M1.33B
Profit Margin i5.3%13.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPLPC (2025)VRT (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i83.39M1.73B
Total Current Assets i363.46M6.82B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i54.3%66.7%
Total Current Liabilities i114.71M4.41B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i17.1%43.1%
Long-Term Debt i38.82M3.14B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i5.8%30.7%
Total Shareholders Equity i475.55M3.94B
Retained Earnings i584.36M1.03B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i87.3%10.0%
Property, Plant & Equipment i9.71M303.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPLPC (2025)VRT (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i56.13M2.02B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i8.4%19.8%
Capital Expenditures i273,0000
Free Cash Flow i33.34M1.89B
FCF Margin i5.0%18.4%
Debt Repayment i-6.63M-20.90M
Common Stock Repurchase i-9.75M0

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPLPCVRT
Shares Short i259,06813.14M
Short Ratio i1.631.18
Short % of Float i12.14%3.49%
Shares Outstanding i4.91M383.95M
Float Shares i2.55M377.66M
% Held by Insiders i49.67%0.37%
% Held by Institutions i68.44%80.64%
% Held by Public i-18.11%18.99%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Preformed Line Products Co. vs Vertiv Holdings Co.

MetricPLPCVRT
Last 12-Month Dividend i$1.02$0.20
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.39%0.07%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.87$0.13
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.14%0.03%
3-Year Total Dividends i$2.62$0.40
Ex-Dividend DateApr 01, 2026Mar 17, 2026