PPC (JSE:PPC) Accounts Payable: R1,276 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:PPC PPC Ltd JSE:PPC
66 GF Score
Price R7.49
GF Value R4.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is PPC Accounts Payable?

PPC JSE:PPC -0.13% 66 Accounts Payable is R1,276 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:PPC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

PPC's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,276 Mil.

PPC's quarterly Accounts Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (R955 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (R1,640 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2025 (R1,640 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R1,276 Mil).

PPC's annual Accounts Payable increased from Mar. 2024 (R887 Mil) to Mar. 2025 (R955 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2025 (R955 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (R1,276 Mil).

PPC Accounts Payable Historical Data

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PPC Accounts Payable Chart

PPC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Accounts Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 855.00 946.00 887.00 955.00 1,276.00

PPC Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Accounts Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 887.00 1,326.00 955.00 1,640.00 1,276.00
JSE:PPC
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PPC Accounts Payable Calculation

Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Accounts Payable →
What does a Accounts Payable of R1,276 Mil mean?
PPC (JSE:PPC) has a Accounts Payable of R1,276 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on PPC and its competitors.
Is PPC's Accounts Payable too high?
PPC's current Accounts Payable is R1,276 Mil. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's Accounts Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
PPC's Accounts Payable of R1,276 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable for a Building Materials company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Accounts Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. PPC's current Accounts Payable is R1,276 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PPC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPC (JSE:PPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.61, compared to a current price of R7.49 — trading 62.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is R1,276 Mil. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (JSE:PPC), the current Accounts Payable is R1,276 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is PPC (JSE:PPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R7.49 is trading 62.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.61. GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PPC:

  • Accounts Payable: R1,276 Mil
  • GF Value™: R4.61 vs. price of R7.49 (62.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

PPC Business Description

Other Exchanges PPCLY:USAOZV2:Germany
Address 5 Parks Boulevard, First Floor, Oxford Parks, Dunkeld, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
PPC Ltd is a South Africa-based company that supplies cement and other related products in South Africa and several other African countries. Its production facilities span South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda. The operating segments are South Africa and Botswana Cement, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Aggregates, ash and readymix, and Group services and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the South Africa and Botswana domestic markets, where it marketed its cement products under the brand names OPC, SureRoad, IDM Best Build, Castle, and Spar Build-It. It also distributes cement products in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Ethiopia under the brands OPC, Unicem, Botcem, and Surebuild PMC.
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