PPCXZIM:PPC.ZW 59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.40% as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates XZIM:PPC.ZW with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ZWL4.59. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks worse than 56.59% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.40%.
PPC (XZIM:PPC.ZW) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
The historical data trend for PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
XZIM:PPC.ZW vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.40% mean?
PPC (XZIM:PPC.ZW) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.40% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #219 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
PPC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.40%. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #219 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #219 out of 387 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places PPC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.03, based on 387 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.40%. 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?
PPC (XZIM:PPC.ZW) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is ZWL4.59, compared to a current price of ZWL7.95 — trading 73.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.40%. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (XZIM:PPC.ZW), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.40% as of Jul. 07, 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 (XZIM:PPC.ZW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ZWL7.95 is trading 73.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ZWL4.59.
Key valuation signals for XZIM:PPC.ZW:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.40%
GF Value™: ZWL4.59 vs. price of ZWL7.95 (73.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XZIM:PPC.ZW 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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