$285.88
Value $1.4B
Preformed Line ProductsvsRTX
PLPC and RTX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.70%
$198.58
Value $266B
Preformed Line Products (PLPC) has a market value of $1.4B and RTX (RTX) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, PLPC moved +37.9% and RTX +13.4%. The P/E is 23.9 for PLPC and 31.7 for RTX. Dividend yield: PLPC 0.29%, RTX 1.42%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PLPC$1.4B
RTX$266B
RTX is 190 times PLPC
Revenue, 12 months
PLPC$772M
RTX$96.0B
RTX is 124 times PLPC
Net income, 12 months
PLPC$59M
RTX$8.4B
RTX is 144 times PLPC
Operating margin
PLPC10.1%
RTX11.8%
1.7 points apart
ROIC
PLPC10.8%
RTX8.8%
2.0 points apart
P/E
PLPC23.9
RTX31.7
RTX is 1.3 times PLPC
Dividend yield
PLPC0.3%
RTX1.4%
1.1 points apart
5-year return
PLPC+330.3%
RTX+148.8%
181.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PLPC+330.3%
RTX+148.8%
| Period | PLPCWith dividends | RTXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +37.9%Price +37.5% | +13.4%Price +11.8% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +132.0%+32.4% a yearPrice +128.7% | +157.0%+37.0% a yearPrice +142.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +330.3%+33.9% a yearPrice +316.2% | +148.8%+20.0% a yearPrice +123.5% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +477.8%+19.2% a yearPrice +422.6% | +268.0%+13.9% a yearPrice +193.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PLPCPreformed Line ProductsRTXRTX
Valuation
PLPCRTX| Price | $285.88 | $198.58 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.4B | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.4B | $294B |
| P/E | 23.9 | 31.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 10.6 | 33.6 |
| P/B | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 17.3 | 26.0 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.6% | 3.6% |
Results and growth
PLPCRTX| Revenue, 12 months | $772M | $96.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $59M | $8.4B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $36M | $9.5B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $11.91 | $6.16 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 12.7% | 9.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.5%over 5 years | +9.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +3.6%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
PLPCRTX| Gross margin | 32.4% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.1% | 11.8% |
| Net margin | 7.6% | 8.8% |
| ROIC | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| ROE | 12.1% | 12.7% |
Balance sheet
PLPCRTX| Cash | $99M | $9.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $62M | $38.9B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.5 | 1.8 |
| Interest cover | 52.3× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
PLPCRTX| Dividend yield | 0.3% | 1.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.84 | $2.82 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | -0.1%over 5 years | +4.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Preformed Line Products or RTX?
By market value, RTX ($266B) is about 190.3 times Preformed Line Products ($1.4B), at today's prices.
How did PLPC and RTX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, PLPC's price moved +422.6% and RTX's +193.0%. With dividends: PLPC +477.8% (+19.2% a year), RTX +268.0% (+13.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PLPC or RTX?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.29% for Preformed Line Products and 1.42% for RTX. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.84 and $2.82 per share.
What is the P/E of PLPC and RTX?
At today's price, the P/E is 23.9 for PLPC and 31.7 for RTX. The median of the last five years was 10.6 and 33.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Preformed Line Products or RTX?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.6% for Preformed Line Products and 8.8% for RTX, and the operating margin 10.1% and 11.8%. Revenue was $772M and $96.0B.
Which is the better investment, Preformed Line Products or RTX?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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