Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) Net-Net Working Capital: ₨-120.20 (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:PIOC Pioneer Cement Ltd KAR:PIOC
86 GF Score
Price ₨300.24
GF Value ₨138.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Pioneer Cement Net-Net Working Capital?

Pioneer Cement KAR:PIOC +1.06% 86 Net-Net Working Capital is ₨-120.20 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:PIOC with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨138.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 104 Building Materials companies, Pioneer Cement ranks worse than 961537.5% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-120.20.

The industry rank for Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:PIOC's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 7.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Pioneer Cement  (KAR:PIOC) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Pioneer Cement Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Pioneer Cement Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital 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.

Pioneer Cement Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Pioneer Cement Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -141.74 -164.48 -182.37 -152.86 -137.99

Pioneer Cement Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital 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 -145.05 -137.99 -129.64 -129.36 -120.20

KAR:PIOC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Pioneer Cement's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Pioneer Cement's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Cement's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Pioneer Cement Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Jun. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3628.34+0.75 * 1786.302+0.5 * 5853.585-39239.878
-0-0)/227.149
=-137.99

Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4737.515+0.75 * 1796.206+0.5 * 7042.33-36910.275
-0-0)/227.156
=-120.20

* 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 calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of ₨-120.20 mean?
Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) has a Net-Net Working Capital of ₨-120.20 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Pioneer Cement According to the industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #999999 out of 104 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Pioneer Cement's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₨-120.20. Based on the distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #999999 out of 104 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pioneer Cement has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Cement's Net-Net Working Capital compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #999999 out of 104 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Pioneer Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Building Materials company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Building Materials companies is 7.59, based on 104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Pioneer Cement For the Building Materials industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 7.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pioneer Cement's current Net-Net Working Capital is ₨-120.20. 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 ₨138.33, compared to a current price of ₨300.24 — trading 117% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is ₨-120.20. Pioneer Cement's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC), the current Net-Net Working Capital is ₨-120.20 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 ₨300.24 is trading 117% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨138.33. GuruFocus considers Pioneer Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:PIOC:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: ₨-120.20
  • GF Value™: ₨138.33 vs. price of ₨300.24 (117% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 64-B/I, Gulberg-III, Lahore, PB, PAK
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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