Pioneer CementKAR:PIOC 84 Quick Ratio is 0.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% above its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates KAR:PIOC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨134.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, Pioneer Cement ranks worse than 78.48% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Pioneer Cement's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.
Pioneer Cement has a quick ratio of 0.59. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:PIOC'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.32 Max: 2.28
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, Pioneer Cement's highest Quick Ratio was 2.28. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.32.
KAR:PIOC's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 78.48% of 409
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.04
vs KAR:PIOC: 0.59
Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Pioneer Cement Quick Ratio Related Terms
Pioneer Cement Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio 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, Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (KAR:PIOC) has a Quick Ratio of 0.59 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Pioneer Cement and its competitors. This is 84% above median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #321 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio too high?
Pioneer Cement's current Quick Ratio of 0.59 is 84% above median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 2.28. The Building Materials industry median Quick Ratio is 1.04. Pioneer Cement's value of 0.59 is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #321 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pioneer Cement has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Cement's Quick Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Pioneer Cement ranks #321 out of 409 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Pioneer Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.04. Pioneer Cement's value of 0.59 is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Pioneer Cement's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 2.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Pioneer Cement has consistently been below 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 Quick Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Quick Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.04, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pioneer Cement's current Quick Ratio of 0.59 is 43.3% below 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Pioneer Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pioneer Cement's current Quick Ratio is 0.59, which is 84% above median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 ₨134.39, compared to a current price of ₨273.85 — trading 103.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.59, which is 84% above median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 43.3% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.04. Pioneer Cement's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pioneer Cement (KAR:PIOC), the current Quick Ratio is 0.59 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 ₨273.85 is trading 103.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨134.39.
GuruFocus considers Pioneer Cement to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PIOC:
Quick Ratio: 0.59 (84% above median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: ₨134.39 vs. price of ₨273.85 (103.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.3% below the Building Materials median (#321 of 409)
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 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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