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PPC LtdJSE:PPC Stock Report

Market Cap R10.3b
Share Price
R6.65
R6.8
2.2% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y37.7%
7D9.4%
Portfolio Value
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PPC Ltd

JSE:PPC Stock Report

Market Cap: R10.3b

PPC (PPC) Stock Overview

Engages in the production and sale of cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete, and fly ash in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. More details

PPC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends2/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for PPC
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceR6.65
52 Week HighR6.96
52 Week LowR4.49
Beta0.82
1 Month Change5.22%
3 Month Change8.31%
1 Year Change37.68%
3 Year Change148.13%
5 Year Change78.76%
Change since IPO66.25%

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article May 08

Should You Think About Buying PPC Ltd (JSE:PPC) Now?

PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth of 19% on the JSE over the...
Narrative Update Apr 25

PPC: Modest Price Trims Will Highlight Resilient Earnings Power

Analysts have trimmed their ZAR price targets on PPC by ZAR 2 to ZAR 5, citing updated views on risk, profitability and sector conditions. This feeds into a slightly higher discount rate and essentially unchanged fair value in this model.
Narrative Update Apr 10

PPC: Sector Risk Repricing Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their ZAR price targets for PPC by ZAR2, reflecting updated views on sector risks and returns while maintaining largely unchanged assumptions for fair value, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent price target changes for PPC highlight how closely analysts are watching the balance between sector risks, expected returns and what they see as fair value.
Narrative Update Mar 26

PPC: Higher Future P/E And Regulatory Shakeup Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their ZAR price targets on PPC, with the latest move reflecting new views on slower revenue and margin assumptions, alongside a much higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on comparable building materials and industrial names highlights how quickly price targets can move when assumptions on pricing, revenue growth and P/E multiples are revisited.
Narrative Update Mar 12

PPC: Stable Assumptions And Regulatory Overhang Will Shape Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their PPC price target by ZAR2, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that are broadly consistent with prior estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent price target revisions for PPC reflect updated inputs on discount rates, revenue assumptions, profit margins and the future P/E that still align with earlier broad expectations.

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 08

Should You Think About Buying PPC Ltd (JSE:PPC) Now?

PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a decent share price growth of 19% on the JSE over the...
Narrative Update Apr 25

PPC: Modest Price Trims Will Highlight Resilient Earnings Power

Analysts have trimmed their ZAR price targets on PPC by ZAR 2 to ZAR 5, citing updated views on risk, profitability and sector conditions. This feeds into a slightly higher discount rate and essentially unchanged fair value in this model.
Narrative Update Apr 10

PPC: Sector Risk Repricing Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their ZAR price targets for PPC by ZAR2, reflecting updated views on sector risks and returns while maintaining largely unchanged assumptions for fair value, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent price target changes for PPC highlight how closely analysts are watching the balance between sector risks, expected returns and what they see as fair value.
Narrative Update Mar 26

PPC: Higher Future P/E And Regulatory Shakeup Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their ZAR price targets on PPC, with the latest move reflecting new views on slower revenue and margin assumptions, alongside a much higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on comparable building materials and industrial names highlights how quickly price targets can move when assumptions on pricing, revenue growth and P/E multiples are revisited.
Narrative Update Mar 12

PPC: Stable Assumptions And Regulatory Overhang Will Shape Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their PPC price target by ZAR2, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that are broadly consistent with prior estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent price target revisions for PPC reflect updated inputs on discount rates, revenue assumptions, profit margins and the future P/E that still align with earlier broad expectations.
Narrative Update Feb 24

PPC: Stable Assumptions And Modest Model Tweaks Will Guide Balanced Outlook

Analysts increased their price target on PPC by ZAR2, reflecting updated views on the stock's valuation after revisiting assumptions such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the ZAR2 price target uplift as consistent with refreshed assumptions around discount rate and future P/E, which they view as better aligned with PPC's risk profile and potential earnings power.
Narrative Update Feb 10

PPC: Tariff Relief And Stable Assumptions Will Shape Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for PPC, reflecting a slightly lower assumed discount rate and a modestly reduced future P/E multiple as they reassess the risk profile around similar fair value assumptions. What's in the News President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, targeting lower grocery costs for consumers (Bloomberg).
Narrative Update Jan 25

PPC: Tariff Relief And Higher EPS Guidance Will Support Bullish Case

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on PPC, bringing the new figure closer to their fair value view as small refinements in the discount rate and forward P/E assumptions feed through their models. What's in the News President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas in an effort to ease grocery costs, with Pilgrim's Pride listed among the publicly traded companies that could be affected (Bloomberg).
Narrative Update Jan 11

PPC: Tariff Cuts And Rising EPS Guidance Will Support Bullish Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on PPC slightly, citing relatively unchanged assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E as the basis for this modest adjustment. What's in the News President Donald Trump is expected to sign an order to reduce tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, which could affect input costs and demand across the protein and grocery supply chain, including Pilgrim's Pride, Walmart, Costco and other listed food and retail names (Bloomberg).
Narrative Update Dec 27

PPC: Future Tariff Cuts Will Support Earnings Momentum And Share Upside

Analysts have slightly raised their price target on PPC to reflect a modest uptick in earnings visibility and valuation confidence, nudging the projected fair value toward approximately $6.80 per share. What's in the News President Trump is expected to sign an order reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas.
Narrative Update Dec 13

PPC: Future Tariff Relief And Earnings Outlook Will Support Share Upside

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on PPC to reflect a slightly higher valuation multiple. The new target is now approximately in line with the prior fair value of about 6.8 dollars per share, supported by expectations of steady revenue growth and stable profit margins.
Narrative Update Nov 28

PPC: Shares Will Benefit From Imminent Food Tariff Reductions

Analysts have raised their price target for PPC from $5.60 to $6.80, citing expectations of stronger revenue growth and improved profit margins, as reflected in updated forecasts. What's in the News President Trump is preparing to sign an order that will reduce tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee, and bananas.
Analysis Article Jun 16

PPC (JSE:PPC) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ) announced a healthy earnings result recently, and the market rewarded it with a strong uplift in...
Analysis Article Jun 11

PPC (JSE:PPC) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...
Analysis Article Apr 30

PPC Ltd (JSE:PPC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

There wouldn't be many who think PPC Ltd's ( JSE:PPC ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x is worth a mention when...
Analysis Article Mar 04

Is PPC (JSE:PPC) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
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New Narrative Feb 24

Restructuring And Partnerships Will Improve Efficiency In Cement Operations

Strategic turnaround plan, focusing on asset optimization and cost containment, aims to enhance operational efficiency and boost profitability.
Analysis Article Jul 26

What Does PPC Ltd's (JSE:PPC) Share Price Indicate?

PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price...
Analysis Article Sep 21

Here's What To Make Of PPC's (JSE:PPC) Decelerating Rates Of Return

If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'd...
Analysis Article Jun 26

Auditors Are Concerned About PPC (JSE:PPC)

The harsh reality for PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ) shareholders is that its auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, expressed doubts...
Analysis Article Mar 26

Is PPC (JSE:PPC) Using Too Much Debt?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Feb 19

How Much Did PPC's(JSE:PPC) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Five Years?

PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ) shareholders will doubtless be very grateful to see the share price up 149% in the last quarter...
Analysis Article Jan 15

How Much Of PPC Ltd (JSE:PPC) Do Institutions Own?

If you want to know who really controls PPC Ltd ( JSE:PPC ), then you'll have to look at the makeup of its share...
Analysis Article Dec 11

PPC (JSE:PPC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Shareholder Returns

PPCZA Basic MaterialsZA Market
7D9.4%4.1%1.6%
1Y37.7%99.1%24.0%

Return vs Industry: PPC underperformed the ZA Basic Materials industry which returned 103.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PPC exceeded the ZA Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PPC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PPC volatility
PPC Average Weekly Movement5.6%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement5.4%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: PPC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.

Volatility Over Time: PPC's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1892n/aMatias Cardarelliwww.ppc.africa

PPC Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of cement, aggregates, ready mix concrete, and fly ash in South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. It also provides premixes, stone, sand, road layer materials, and special aggregate-related products. The company was formerly known as Pretoria Portland Cement Company Limited and changed its name to PPC Ltd in October 2012.

PPC Ltd Fundamentals Summary

How do PPC's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PPC fundamental statistics
Market capR10.31b
Earnings (TTM)R516.00m
Revenue (TTM)R10.19b
19.7x
P/E Ratio
1.0x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PPC income statement (TTM)
RevenueR10.19b
Cost of RevenueR8.10b
Gross ProfitR2.09b
Other ExpensesR1.57b
EarningsR516.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.34
Gross Margin20.50%
Net Profit Margin5.07%
Debt/Equity Ratio9.0%

How did PPC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.6%
Current Dividend Yield
50%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/08 10:40
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.

Analyst Sources

PPC Ltd is covered by 10 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gari ChigwedereAvior Capital Markets
Rasia NaidooBofA Global Research
Rowan GoellerChronux Research