PPCPPCLY 40 OCF Yield % is 12.03 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 18.16. GuruFocus rates PPCLY with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 406 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks better than 63.79% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPC's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
PPCLY'
s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.74 Med: 18.16 Max: 78.53
Current: 12.03
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of PPC was 78.53%. The lowest was 8.74%. And the median was 18.16%.
PPCLY's OCF Yield % is ranked better than 63.79% of 406
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 8.845
vs PPCLY: 12.03
PPC's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.
PPC OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
PPC OCF Yield % Related Terms
PPC OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's OCF 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's OCF 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.
PPC (PPCLY) has a OCF Yield % of 12.03 as of Jun. 28, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 18.16. Over the past decade, PPC's OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.74 to 78.53. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #147 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is PPC's OCF Yield % too high?
PPC's current OCF Yield % of 12.03 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 18.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.74 to a high of 78.53. The Building Materials industry median OCF Yield % is 8.85. PPC's value of 12.03 is 36% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #147 out of 406 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 Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #147 out of 406 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts PPC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.85. PPC's value of 12.03 is 36% above this benchmark. Historically, PPC's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.74 to 78.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.16 vs. the industry median of 8.85, 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 Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median OCF Yield % among Building Materials companies is 8.85, based on 406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PPC's current OCF Yield % of 12.03 is 36% 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current OCF Yield % is 12.03, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 18.16. 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 $0.47, compared to a current price of $0.82 — trading 73.9% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 12.03, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 18.16 and 36% above the Building Materials industry median of 8.85. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (PPCLY), the current OCF Yield % is 12.03 as of Jun. 28, 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 73.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.47.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PPCLY:
OCF Yield %: 12.03 (34% below median its 10-year median of 18.16)
GF Value™: $0.47 vs. price of $0.82 (73.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36% above the Building Materials median (#147 of 406)
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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