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Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.
PPC (JSE:PPC) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation
For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:
1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.
PPC's net income from continuing operations for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R491 Mil.
2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets
PPC's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.
PPC's change in working capital for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R111 Mil. It means PPC's working capital
increased by R111 Mil
from Sep. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.
PPC's cash flow from deferred tax for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
PPC's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.
PPC's asset impairment charge for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.
PPC's stock based compensation for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R0 Mil.
8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).
PPC's cash flow from others for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R222 Mil.
PPC Cash Flow from Operations Related Terms
PPC Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.
PPC's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1,405 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Operations of R1,405 Mil mean?
PPC (JSE:PPC) has a Cash Flow from Operations of R1,405 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for PPC and its competitors.
Is PPC's Cash Flow from Operations too high?
PPC's current Cash Flow from Operations is R1,405 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 Cash Flow from Operations compare to CRH and VMC?
PPC's Cash Flow from Operations of R1,405 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 Cash Flow from Operations for a Building Materials company?
A good Cash Flow from Operations depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Cash Flow from Operations 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 Cash Flow from Operations mean?
A high Cash Flow from Operations can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Operations is the amount of cash earned or paid from standard business operations. View historical data for PPC and its competitors. PPC's current Cash Flow from Operations is R1,405 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 R7.48 — trading 62.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Operations is R1,405 Mil. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Operations calculated?
Cash Flow from Operations is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (JSE:PPC), the current Cash Flow from Operations is R1,405 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 R7.48 is trading 62.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.61.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PPC:
Cash Flow from Operations: R1,405 Mil
GF Value™: R4.61 vs. price of R7.48 (62.3% above fair value)
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 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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