Polypore International (PPO)

37.22 -0.78  -2.05%  May 31, 11:36AM Go Pro
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Polypore International Performance

Historical performance is a good guide for the future, but it is imperfect. Pay attention to a company's history, but be realistic about what you can project into the future.

5 Year Total Returns Performance

Returns from price appreciation only give a partial view of the returns to an investor. This total returns chart shows the returns to an investor from both price appreciation and dividends (dividends are assumed to be reinvested)

Returns 106.4%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are Polypore International's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • PPO Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • HEAT Total Returns
  • HNH Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
PPO -0.35% -15.39% -43.22% 274.4%
^SPXTR -5.81% 5.38% 0.88% 52.09%
HEAT -45.45% 26.25% -77.80% -94.68%
HNH -8.15% 34.24% 10.75% -4.18%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

Fundamental Performance

Price vs Earnings

In the long run, the price and earnings of a company are correlated. If the two metrics are diverging, there should be a good reason why. Divergence without reason can signal danger or opportunity.

Price 106.4%
Earnings Per Share TTM -68.82%

Earnings Yield vs Dividend Yield

Yields show how much you are getting for the price you pay. For example, an earnings yield of 8% means that for every dollar you pay, you get 8 cents worth of current earnings. Take these numbers into account when buying to see if you are over-paying or getting a good deal.

Earnings Yield 5.59%
Dividend Yield 0.00%

Revenue and Earnings Growth

Revenues show how much the company is selling to customers, while net income is what remains for shareholders after the company pays its expenses. Revenue growth often persists over time, but net income is more fickle. Watch closely to see if revenue and income grow at similar rates.

Revenues TTM 751.10M
Net Income TTM 98.33M

Efficent Use of Assets

Profit margins show what percentage of every dollar of sales turns into earnings. Asset Uitlization shows how many dollars of sales a company gets for each dollar that the company invests in assets. Multiplying the two numbers together gives you Return on Assets which tells you approximately how efficiently the company invests money to earn more money.

Profit Margin 10.81%
Asset Utilization 0.5066

Reinvestment Strategy

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) tells you how much income a company earned after investing $1 in its business. The Payout Ratio tells what percentage of the company's income it pays to shareholders instead of reinvesting in its own growth. Watch out for companies that pay out very little when their ROIC is low.

5 Year Average ROIC 0.0049
5 Year Average Payout Ratio 0.00
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PPO News

$ANR "KAPOW" "BOOM" "RIPPING!" ROFL lol I waslooking at $PPO then I came back to $ANR and holy cow
about 9 days ago by BollingerBandit
tried to get that $PPO at 37 but there is no liquidity in it. People short are just scared to death paying offer everywhere
about 14 days ago by jmaula
the squeezes in $PPO are so funny... over 30% short float
about 14 days ago by jmaula
A Look at Polypore's Intangibles
May 17, 10:05AM Fool
Basic Materials Sector Wrap
May 16, 5:04PM Fox Business
Range break stocks on watch for tmrw: $ONXX $VZ $MDVN $DNKN $PRE $ASH $NFLX $PPO
about 18 days ago by TheEquitiesRoom
$PPO nice! new highs
about 20 days ago by HighGrowthFinancial
$PPO breaking downtrend
about 20 days ago by HighGrowthFinancial
@tradestoday $ppo...hoping!
about 20 days ago by MissScarletOHara
$TPX could pull a $PPO a la 1/31/12 ... could. I see support.
about 24 days ago by BollingerBandit
$PPO Just go green already!! Jeez.
about 24 days ago by CoolBreeze
watching how $PPO performs at $38. The chart is trying to change directions. Broad mkt most likely leads. watch for a break above $39.50
about 25 days ago by HighGrowthFinancial
Weekly. Updated. holding tight to the 50% retracement area, now the #1 VaP bar. worth stalking. $PPO http://chart.ly/qfnaqka
about 25 days ago by 1nvestor
$PPO Finally broke out of channel & closed above 50dma w/ decent vol.Timing sux ..mrkt in foul mood. http://chart.ly/tmroioy
about 28 days ago by CoolBreeze
$PPO filed latest Quarterly Report http://stks.co/3exP
about 28 days ago by MarketBrief
$PPO I would like to declare the sprint to $44 begins today. But I won't. I will just whisper it to myself.
about 28 days ago by CoolBreeze
$PPO The squeeze potential here could be epic.
about 28 days ago by CoolBreeze
$PPO Ughhh! There will be blood tomorrow.
about 29 days ago by CoolBreeze
Listen to $PPO Q1 2012 earnings call - live at 04:45 PM, ondemand after - http://stks.co/3dMp
about 29 days ago by earningscast
$PPO Earnings report - http://stks.co/3dKS
about 29 days ago by JP112
Polypore International (PPO) Tops Q1 EPS by 2c
May 02, 4:07PM Street Insider
Polypore Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
May 02, 4:01PM GlobeNewswire
$ppo Wed pm eps - consensus: $0.44 vs 0.55
about 29 days ago by MinervasMomma
RT @newsagg $PPO with electric cars showing up in $TM Rav4, it is just on the cusp of transition to mainstream now.
about 29 days ago by earthdogpj
$PPO Look at that pretty MACD crossover.Plan to hold thru earnings & buy $35 Puts. Good luck all. http://chart.ly/xk5ma9a
about 30 days ago by CoolBreeze
$PPO Top Shelf callout by @1nvestor. Beautiful Pattern. Fry Pan Bottom.
about 30 days ago by Fibline
$PPO ....hold into earnings? trying to decide
about 30 days ago by MissScarletOHara

Recent Quotes

Symbol Price Chg Chg % Market Cap
PPO 37.22 -0.78 -2.05% 1.767B
PNBC 0.7131 -0.09 -10.86% 2.375M
PMTC 19.99 -0.48 -2.34% 2.438B
PMT 18.21 -0.24 -1.30% 554.61M
PMR 24.58 -0.39 -1.56%
PMNA 10.48 -0.19 -1.78%
PMM 7.89 -0.01 -0.13%
PMFG 7.64 -0.17 -2.18% 158.39M
PMF 15.05 +0.03 +0.20%
PMCS 6.375 -0.04 -0.70% 1.488B
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