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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. PPC's pretax income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R699 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,247 Mil.
PPC's pretax margin was 14.34%.
During the past 13 years, PPC's highest Pretax Margin was 19.75%. The lowest was -9.91%. And the median was 2.10%.
During the past 13 years, PPC's highest Pretax Margin was 19.75%. The lowest was -9.91%. And the median was 2.10%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
PPC Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's Pre-Tax Income 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.
JSE:PPC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R1,247 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.
PPC (JSE:PPC) has a Pre-Tax Income of R1,247 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on PPC and its competitors.
Is PPC's Pre-Tax Income too high?
PPC's current Pre-Tax Income is R1,247 Mil. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's Pre-Tax Income compare to CRH and VMC?
PPC's Pre-Tax Income of R1,247 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Building Materials company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. PPC's current Pre-Tax Income is R1,247 Mil. 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 (JSE:PPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.62, compared to a current price of R6.75 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is R1,247 Mil. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (JSE:PPC), the current Pre-Tax Income is R1,247 Mil 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 (JSE:PPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PPC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R6.75 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.62.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PPC:
Pre-Tax Income: R1,247 Mil
GF Value™: R4.62 vs. price of R6.75 (46.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:PPC 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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