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
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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PPC Ltd Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R5.02 |
| 52 Week High | R5.76 |
| 52 Week Low | R3.51 |
| Beta | 1.38 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.46% |
| 3 Month Change | 18.12% |
| 1 Year Change | 37.53% |
| 3 Year Change | 68.46% |
| 5 Year Change | 535.44% |
| Change since IPO | 25.50% |
Recent News & Updates
PPC (JSE:PPC) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Jun 16
PPC (JSE:PPC) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jun 11Recent updates
PPC (JSE:PPC) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There
Jun 16PPC (JSE:PPC) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jun 11PPC Ltd (JSE:PPC) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Apr 30Is PPC (JSE:PPC) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 04
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.What Does PPC Ltd's (JSE:PPC) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 26Here's What To Make Of PPC's (JSE:PPC) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Sep 21Auditors Are Concerned About PPC (JSE:PPC)
Jun 26Is PPC (JSE:PPC) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 26How Much Did PPC's(JSE:PPC) Shareholders Earn From Share Price Movements Over The Last Five Years?
Feb 19How Much Of PPC Ltd (JSE:PPC) Do Institutions Own?
Jan 15PPC (JSE:PPC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Dec 11Shareholder Returns
| PPC | ZA Basic Materials | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1Y | 37.5% | -7.9% | 17.0% |
Return vs Industry: PPC exceeded the ZA Basic Materials industry which returned -6.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PPC exceeded the ZA Market which returned 15.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PPC volatility | |
|---|---|
| PPC Average Weekly Movement | 5.1% |
| Basic Materials Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 10.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.7% |
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 (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | n/a | Matias Cardarelli | www.ppc.co.za |
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
| PPC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R7.69b |
| Earnings (TTM) | R466.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | R9.87b |
Is PPC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PPC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R9.87b |
| Cost of Revenue | R7.92b |
| Gross Profit | R1.95b |
| Other Expenses | R1.48b |
| Earnings | R466.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.30 |
| Gross Margin | 19.74% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.72% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 8.8% |
How did PPC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/15 02:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
PPC Ltd is covered by 13 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gari Chigwedere | Avior Capital Markets |
| Rasia Naidoo | BofA Global Research |
| Adedayo Ayeni | BPI Capital Africa (Proprietary), Limited |