Company / R&D Expense
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$3.3M
FY2023
5-year range
$2.8M / $3.3M
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+17.9%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#170 of 174
Industrials
What the data says
Among 174 Industrials companies, PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO is in the bottom 2% for r&d expense. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $2M in FY2019 to $3M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3M in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.6%.
Improved from $3M to $3M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +11.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 2% in IndustrialsTop 98% of 174This company $3.3M Sector average $273.7M
▼
-98.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, r&d expense increased 17.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #170 out of 174 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.44 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $3.3M | +17.9% |
| FY2022 | $2.8M | -6.7% |
| FY2021 | $3.0M | +25.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.4M | +14.3% |
| FY2019 | $2.1M | -12.5% |
| FY2018 | $2.4M | -17.2% |
| FY2017 | $2.9M | +7.4% |
| FY2016 | $2.7M | -6.9% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026