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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited
(Sydney:PLA)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.34
▲(9.03% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/01/26
The score is held down primarily by very weak profitability and heavy, persistent cash burn, which create elevated financial risk despite revenue growth. The balance sheet is a partial offset due to moderate leverage, while technical indicators are mostly neutral and valuation remains unattractive given negative earnings and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Rebound
The FY2026 revenue rebound indicates that PLA can regain activity across its customer base after weaker periods. If maintained, stronger volumes would improve operating leverage, support better capacity utilisation, and provide a foundation for rebuilding the earnings base.
Negative Factors
Severe Unprofitability
The scale of FY2026 losses shows that higher activity has not yet translated into viable economics. Deeply negative gross profit and operating performance threaten the durability of the business model, limit internally funded growth, and require a substantial improvement in margins.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Rebound
The FY2026 revenue rebound indicates that PLA can regain activity across its customer base after weaker periods. If maintained, stronger volumes would improve operating leverage, support better capacity utilisation, and provide a foundation for rebuilding the earnings base.
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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$327.16M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)576.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.54
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-703.70%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.05
Shares Outstanding860,943,660
10 Day Avg. Volume169,920
30 Day Avg. Volume576,301
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.38
Price to Sales (P/S)175.07
P/FCF Ratio-5.28
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.55Price Target Upside77.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$11.27M
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited operates as an investment holding firm dedicated to the exploration and assessment of various mineral assets. Its operations are segmented across several key areas: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone deposits...
How the Company Makes Money
PLA primarily makes money by selling building materials—most notably cement and lime products—to customers on a per-unit (e.g., per bag, per tonne, or bulk) basis. Revenue is generated when PLA supplies these products directly to end users such as...
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
9
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.93M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.76K |
| Gross Profit | -3.47M | 333.32K | -189.95K | -674.28K | -359.46K |
| EBITDA | -14.60M | -13.41M | -6.34M | -7.14M | -6.50M |
| Net Income | -27.58M | 271.25K | -5.43M | -13.24M | -15.62M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 179.83M | 171.76M | 62.00M | 42.74M | 42.19M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.72M | 80.34M | 6.80M | 4.14M | 3.05M |
| Total Debt | 22.05M | 8.47M | 12.98M | 2.79M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 37.33M | 16.85M | 17.56M | 8.91M | 6.54M |
| Stockholders Equity | 142.50M | 154.91M | 44.44M | 33.83M | 35.65M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -64.15M | -7.91M | -14.48M | -8.08M | -7.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.06M | -7.49M | -4.72M | -4.21M | -3.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -18.13M | -59.58M | -9.43M | -4.04M | 60.30K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 5.00M | 100.33M | 17.10M | 9.55M | 2.40M |
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
0.31
Price Trends
0.37
Negative
0.38
Negative
0.34
Positive
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
52.38
Neutral
68.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:PLA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 0.31 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.37, below the 50-day MA of 0.37, and below the 200-day MA of 0.34, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.38 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for AU:PLA.
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
50 Neutral | AU$72.62M | -23.87 | -3.35% | ― | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | AU$327.16M | -7.77 | -27.92% | ― | ― | -703.70% | |
44 Neutral | AU$31.50M | -6.04 | -20.81% | ― | ― | -20.45% | |
43 Neutral | AU$137.84M | -16.34 | -40.91% | ― | ― | -70.83% | |
42 Neutral | AU$25.70M | -0.20 | -154.66% | 2.50% | ― | -1311.11% | |
41 Neutral | AU$15.94M | -11.95 | -20.00% | ― | ― | 72.94% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Corporate Events
Pacific Lime and Cement Advances PNG Cement Project to Final EPC Stage
Oct 25, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has advanced its Central Cement Project in Papua New Guinea to the final stage of a global Engineering, Procurement and Construction tender, covering two 2,500 tonne-per-day integrated clinker and cement plants and ...
Pacific Lime & Cement maps out PNG industrial precinct anchored by lime and cement projects
Oct 21, 2026
Pacific Lime Cement Limited has completed strategic planning for the Kido/Rearea Special Economic Zone and associated multi-berth international port near Port Moresby, cementing its Central Lime and Central Cement projects as the anchor industrie...
Pacific Lime and Cement Reaches Major Milestone at PNG Quicklime Project
Oct 19, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has received the first major shipment of quicklime kiln and processing equipment for its Central Lime Project at Port Kido, Papua New Guinea. The cargo from China, comprising kiln sections, structural steel and mech...
Pacific Lime and Cement Sets Virtual AGM and Opens Director Nominations
Sep 30, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has scheduled its Annual General Meeting for 17 December 2026 at 2:00 pm Brisbane time, to be conducted as a fully virtual event. The company is inviting nominations for directors, with a deadline of 5:00 pm Brisban...
Pacific Lime and Cement Affirms True and Fair 2026 Accounts and Expands Incentive Plan
Sep 30, 2026
The board of Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has approved the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2026, confirming that they present a true and fair view of the group’s financial position and performance unde...
Pacific Lime and Cement Options Lapse Without Exercise
Sep 21, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited, an ASX-listed construction materials producer, supplies lime and cement products to infrastructure and building markets. Its capital structure is actively managed through listed securities that provide investors ex...
Pacific Lime and Cement Adds New CDI Securities via Employee Incentive Plan
Sep 7, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has lodged an application with the ASX for quotation of 225,000 CHESS Depositary Interests, on a 1:1 basis, to be issued on 7 September 2026. The new securities have been issued under an employee incentive scheme, s...
Pacific Lime and Cement Secures PNG Government Backing as Central Lime Project Advances
Jul 31, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited reported substantial construction progress at its Central Lime Project in Papua New Guinea during the June quarter, including completion of 27.6km of access roads and two river bridges that now connect the project a...
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