PPCPPCLY 40 Pretax Margin % is 14.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 583% above its 10-year median of 2.10. 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 403 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks better than 72.21% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. PPC's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $41.7 Mil. PPC's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $290.9 Mil. Therefore, PPC's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPC's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PPCLY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.91 Med: 2.1 Max: 19.75
Current: 12.16
PPCLY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 72.21% of 403
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs PPCLY: 12.16
PPC (OTCPK:PPCLY) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
PPC Pretax Margin % Related Terms
PPC Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's Pretax 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.
PPCLY vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 14.34% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. This is 583% above median its historical median of 2.10. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #112 out of 403 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is PPC's Pretax Margin % too high?
PPC's current Pretax Margin % of 14.34% is 583% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. PPC's value of 14.34% is 141.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #112 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 Pretax Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #112 out of 403 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts PPC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.94. PPC's value of 14.34% is 141.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 5.94, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 403 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PPC's current Pretax Margin % of 14.34% is 141.4% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current Pretax Margin % is 14.34%, which is 583% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. 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 Pretax Margin % is 14.34%, which is 583% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 141.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (PPCLY), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.34% 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 73.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.47.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PPCLY:
Pretax Margin %: 14.34% (583% above median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: $0.47 vs. price of $0.82 (73.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 141.4% above the Building Materials median (#112 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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