PPCPPCLY 40 OCF Margin % is 16.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 11.26. GuruFocus rates PPCLY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks better than 62.03% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. PPC's Cash Flow from Operations for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $49.2 Mil. PPC's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $290.9 Mil. Therefore, PPC's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPC's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PPCLY'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.34 Med: 11.26 Max: 15.26
Current: 13.76
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of PPC was 15.26%. The lowest was 5.34%. And the median was 11.26%.
PPCLY's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 62.03% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 10.62
vs PPCLY: 13.76
PPC OCF Margin % Related Terms
PPC OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's OCF Margin % 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.
PPC (PPCLY) has a OCF Margin % of 16.91% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 11.26. Over the past decade, PPC's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 15.26. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #153 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is PPC's OCF Margin % too high?
PPC's current OCF Margin % of 16.91% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 11.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.34 to a high of 15.26. The Building Materials industry median OCF Margin % is 10.62. PPC's value of 16.91% is 59.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #153 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's OCF Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #153 out of 403 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts PPC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 10.62. PPC's value of 16.91% is 59.2% above this benchmark. Historically, PPC's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 15.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.26 vs. the industry median of 10.62, PPC has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median OCF Margin % among Building Materials companies is 10.62, based on 403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PPC's current OCF Margin % of 16.91% is 59.2% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Margin % is 10.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current OCF Margin % is 16.91%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 11.26. 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 $0.82 — trading 54.2% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 16.91%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 11.26 and 59.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 10.62. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (PPCLY), the current OCF Margin % is 16.91% 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 $0.82 is trading 54.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PPCLY:
OCF Margin %: 16.91% (50% above median its 10-year median of 11.26)
GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.82 (54.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% above the Building Materials median (#153 of 403)
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 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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