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Pacific Lime and CementASX:PLA -2.56%20 EV-to-EBIT is -12.78 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks worse than 150602.26% on this metric.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Pacific Lime and Cement's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$220.38 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Pacific Lime and Cement's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-22.35 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement EV-to-EBIT Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Enterprise Value is A$285.58 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Pacific Lime and Cement's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-22.35 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a EV-to-EBIT of -12.78 as of Jul. 18, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #999999 out of 664 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current EV-to-EBIT is -12.78. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #999999 out of 664 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #999999 out of 664 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Pacific Lime and Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.74. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Metals & Mining companies is 11.74, based on 664 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Lime and Cement's current EV-to-EBIT is -12.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -12.78. The current EV-to-EBIT is -12.78. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current EV-to-EBIT is -12.78 as of Jul. 18, 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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