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PPCJSE:PPC -0.53%66 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1200% above its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates JSE:PPC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R4.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 149 Building Materials companies, PPC ranks better than 81.21% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. PPC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:PPC'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.4 Med: 0.1 Max: 53.6
Current: 1.3
During the past 13 years, PPC's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 53.60%. The lowest was -24.40%. And the median was 0.10%.
JSE:PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 81.21% of 149
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: -0.6
vs JSE:PPC: 1.30
PPC (JSE:PPC) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
PPC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
JSE:PPC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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.
PPC 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 mean?
PPC (JSE:PPC) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for PPC and its competitors. This is 1200% above median its historical median of 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #28 out of 149 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
PPC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.30 is 1200% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. Based on the distribution chart, PPC ranks #28 out of 149 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PPC has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PPC's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, PPC ranks #28 out of 149 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places PPC in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Building Materials company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for PPC and its competitors. PPC's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30, which is 1200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.10. 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 (JSE:PPC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R4.61, compared to a current price of R7.44 — trading 61.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30, which is 1200% above median its 10-year median of 0.10. PPC's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PPC (JSE:PPC), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.30 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 R7.44 is trading 61.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R4.61.
GuruFocus considers PPC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:PPC:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.30 (1200% above median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: R4.61 vs. price of R7.44 (61.4% 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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