Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) recorded Free Cash Flow of $18.26 million in Q2 2026, down 1.6% from $18.55 million a year earlier.
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Preformed Line Products' Free Cash Flow came in at $34.42 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 13.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $33.34 million, down 36.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 14.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $52.83 million in FY2024 (-26.9%), $72.31 million in FY2023, -$14.45 million in FY2022 and $15.21 million in FY2021 (-10.9%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has ranged from -$13.19 million in Q1 2022 to $32.56 million in Q3 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in two of the last six quarters, with an average decline of 3.5%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Free Cash Flow in the last five years was growth of 727.9% in Q3 2023, against a decline of 89.3% in Q1 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at -$3.95 million (Q1 2026), $11.79 million (Q4 2025) and $8.32 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 926.50 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 763.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 10 | Preformed Line Products | 1.99 Bn | 1.69 Bn | 73.01 Mn | 18.26 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -5.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 32.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -6.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -13.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.76 Mn |
Preformed Line Products Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=PLPC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "PLPC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=PLPC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();