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PPCPPCLY 44 10-Year RORE % is -122.22 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PPCLY with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks worse than 95.02% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
PPC's 10-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -122.22%.
The industry rank for PPC's 10-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
PPCLY's 10-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 95.02% of 301
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.76
vs PPCLY: -122.22
PPC (OTCPK:PPCLY) 10-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 10-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
PPC 10-Year RORE % Related Terms
PPC 10-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PPC's 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's 10-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's 10-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 10-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 10-year before.
PPC (PPCLY) has a 10-Year RORE % of -122.22 as of Mar. 2026. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #286 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is PPC's 10-Year RORE % too high?
PPC's current 10-Year RORE % is -122.22. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #286 out of 301 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's 10-Year RORE % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #286 out of 301 companies for 10-Year RORE %. This places PPC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year RORE % is 5.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year RORE % for a Building Materials company?
The median 10-Year RORE % among Building Materials companies is 5.76, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year RORE % 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 10-Year RORE % mean?
A high 10-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 10-year. View historical data on PPC and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 10-Year RORE % is 5.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PPC's current 10-Year RORE % is -122.22. 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 $0.92 — trading 73.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year RORE % is -122.22. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year RORE % calculated?
10-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (PPCLY), the current 10-Year RORE % is -122.22 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 $0.92 is trading 73.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PPCLY:
10-Year RORE %: -122.22
GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.92 (73.9% above fair value)
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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