PPC (PPCLY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.10% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is PPC Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PPC PPCLY 44 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PPCLY with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. PPC's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.9 Mil. PPC's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.5 Mil. Therefore, PPC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.10%.


PPC  (OTCPK:PPCLY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


PPC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PPC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PPC's Effective Interest Rate on 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.

PPC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PPC Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PPC Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 13.13 15.57 11.88 11.62 12.10

PPCLY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PPC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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PPC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PPC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.657/( (35.207+43.047)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.657/39.127
=11.90 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.907 + 2.3
=35.207

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.927 + 8.12
=43.047

PPC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.896/( (37.877+43.047)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.896/40.462
=12.10 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.089 + 3.788
=37.877

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.927 + 8.12
=43.047

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.10% mean?
PPC (PPCLY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.10% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PPC and its competitors.
Is PPC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PPC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.10%. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CRH and VMC?
PPC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.10% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Building Materials company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. PPC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.10%. 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 (PPCLY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.53, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 73.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.10%. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (PPCLY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.10% 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 (PPCLY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 73.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53. GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PPCLY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.10%
  • GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.92 (73.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs

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


PPC Business Description

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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