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PPCJSE:PPC -0.13%66 Cash Ratio is 0.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 0.25. 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. Among 392 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks better than 57.91% on this metric.
The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. PPC's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.44.
PPC has a Cash Ratio of 0.44. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPC's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PPC'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.25 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.44
During the past 13 years, PPC's highest Cash Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.25.
JSE:PPC's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 57.91% of 392
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.345
vs JSE:PPC: 0.44
PPC (JSE:PPC) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
PPC Cash Ratio Related Terms
PPC Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
PPC Cash Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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.
PPC (JSE:PPC) has a Cash Ratio of 0.44 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, PPC's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #165 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 42.1%.
Is PPC's Cash Ratio too high?
PPC's current Cash Ratio of 0.44 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.52. The Building Materials industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. PPC's value of 0.44 is 27.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #165 out of 392 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #165 out of 392 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts PPC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.35. PPC's value of 0.44 is 27.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PPC's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.35, PPC has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Cash Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.35, based on 392 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PPC's current Cash Ratio of 0.44 is 27.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current Cash Ratio is 0.44, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 0.25. 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 Cash Ratio is 0.44, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 27.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.35. 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 Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (JSE:PPC), the current Cash Ratio is 0.44 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:
Cash Ratio: 0.44 (76% above median its 10-year median of 0.25)
GF Value™: R4.61 vs. price of R7.49 (62.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% above the Building Materials median (#165 of 392)
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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