Pioneer CementKAR:PIOC 84 Current Ratio is 1.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates KAR:PIOC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨134.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, Pioneer Cement ranks worse than 68.7% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Pioneer Cement's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.18.
Pioneer Cement has a current ratio of 1.18. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pioneer Cement's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PIOC'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.6 Max: 3.21
Current: 1.18
During the past 13 years, Pioneer Cement's highest Current Ratio was 3.21. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.60.
KAR:PIOC's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 68.7% of 409
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs KAR:PIOC: 1.18
Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Pioneer Cement Current Ratio Related Terms
Pioneer Cement Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pioneer Cement's Current 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.
KAR:PIOC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Pioneer Cement's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Pioneer Cement Current Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Pioneer Cement's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Cement's Current 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.
Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) has a Current Ratio of 1.18 as of Mar. 2026. This is 97% above median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Pioneer Cement's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #281 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Pioneer Cement's Current Ratio too high?
Pioneer Cement's current Current Ratio of 1.18 is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 3.21. The Building Materials industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Pioneer Cement's value of 1.18 is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #281 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pioneer Cement has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Cement's Current Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #281 out of 409 companies for Current Ratio. This places Pioneer Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.52. Pioneer Cement's value of 1.18 is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Pioneer Cement's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 3.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Pioneer Cement has consistently been below 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 Current Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Current Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.52, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pioneer Cement's current Current Ratio of 1.18 is 22.4% below 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pioneer Cement's current Current Ratio is 1.18, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pioneer Cement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨134.39, compared to a current price of ₨273.85 — trading 103.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.18, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 22.4% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.52. Pioneer Cement's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC), the current Current Ratio is 1.18 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 Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pioneer Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨273.85 is trading 103.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨134.39.
GuruFocus considers Pioneer Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PIOC:
Current Ratio: 1.18 (97% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: ₨134.39 vs. price of ₨273.85 (103.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% below the Building Materials median (#281 of 409)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PIOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pioneer Cement Ltd is a cement producer. The company's production facility is situated at Chenki, District Khushab in Punjab Province. The product range consists of Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement. Its Ordinary Portland Cement is used for all structural work including all kinds of concrete construction and Sulphate Resistant Cement is used where sulfate salts are present in the soil or in saline water. Geographically, the company operates within Pakistan and Afghanistan and generates a majority of its revenue from Pakistan.
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