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PPCJSE:PPC -1.19%67 Cash-to-Debt is 1.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 481% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates JSE:PPC with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks better than 69.42% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. PPC's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.51.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, PPCcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPC's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PPC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.26 Max: 1.51
Current: 1.51
During the past 13 years, PPC's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 1.51. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.26.
JSE:PPC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 69.42% of 399
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.47
vs JSE:PPC: 1.51
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
PPC Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
PPC Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt of 1.51 as of Mar. 2026. This is 481% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, PPC's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 1.51. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #122 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is PPC's Cash-to-Debt too high?
PPC's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.51 is 481% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 1.51. The Building Materials industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. PPC's value of 1.51 is 221.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #122 out of 399 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's Cash-to-Debt compare to CRH and MLM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #122 out of 399 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts PPC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47. PPC's value of 1.51 is 221.3% above this benchmark. Historically, PPC's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 1.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.47, 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-to-Debt for a Building Materials company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Building Materials companies is 0.47, based on 399 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PPC's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.51 is 221.3% 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.51, which is 481% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. 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 R4.63, compared to a current price of R7.47 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.51, which is 481% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 221.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.47. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (JSE:PPC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.51 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 R7.47 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.63.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PPC:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.51 (481% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: R4.63 vs. price of R7.47 (61.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 221.3% above the Building Materials median (#122 of 399)
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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