Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (AU:PLA)
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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited
(Sydney:PLA)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.38
â–²(23.55% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance signals—ongoing cash burn, persistently negative EBITDA, and limited revenue visibility—despite a stronger balance sheet and a recent return to net profit. Technicals are supportive with the price above major moving averages, but overbought indicators raise pullback risk. Valuation is reasonable on P/E, with no dividend yield data to bolster returns.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
The company's very low leverage and materially larger equity base create a durable capital buffer that supports operational resilience and strategic optionality. This financial flexibility reduces near-term refinancing risk, enables capex or working capital needs to be funded more easily, and gives management time to execute a sustainable turnaround without immediate solvency pressure.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
Persistent and worsening negative free cash flow, with operating cash flow reported at zero, signals ongoing cash burn and limited internal ability to fund operations or invest. Over a multi-month horizon this raises refinancing or dilution risk, constrains capital allocation choices, and undermines confidence that reported profits will translate into sustainable cash conversion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
The company's very low leverage and materially larger equity base create a durable capital buffer that supports operational resilience and strategic optionality. This financial flexibility reduces near-term refinancing risk, enables capex or working capital needs to be funded more easily, and gives management time to execute a sustainable turnaround without immediate solvency pressure.
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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$327.07M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)508.24K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1203.7
Beta (1Y)1.46
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth6.76%
CountryAU
EmployeesN/A
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding860,718,700
10 Day Avg. Volume676,990
30 Day Avg. Volume508,236
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-7.87
Price to Book (P/B)1.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-9.41
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources. It operates through Cement and Lime, Iron and Industrial Sands, Coal and Power, and Renewables segments. The Cement and...
How the Company Makes Money
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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
28
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
19
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | -13.41M | -6.34M | -7.14M | -6.50M |
| Net Income | 271.25K | -5.43M | -13.24M | -15.62M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 171.76M | 62.00M | 42.74M | 42.19M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 80.34M | 6.80M | 4.14M | 3.05M |
| Total Debt | 8.47M | 12.98M | 2.79M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 16.85M | 17.56M | 8.91M | 6.54M |
| Stockholders Equity | 154.91M | 44.44M | 33.83M | 35.65M |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | -22.68M | -14.48M | -8.08M | -7.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -59.58M | -9.43M | -4.04M | 60.30K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 99.49M | 17.10M | 9.55M | 2.40M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | AU$183.19M | 5.18 | 15.06% | 3.09% | 5.59% | 14.14% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
54 Neutral | AU$327.07M | 1,203.71 | 0.27% | ― | ― | 6.76% | |
53 Neutral | AU$351.29M | -23.60 | -39.39% | ― | ― | 25.54% | |
48 Neutral | AU$267.50M | -11.24 | -72.82% | ― | ― | 48.94% | |
42 Neutral | AU$103.05M | -13.82 | -10.82% | ― | ― | 71.74% | |
41 Neutral | AU$191.08M | -52.42 | -0.58% | 1.54% | -0.53% | -77.84% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Pacific Lime and Cement Limited Corporate Events
Pacific Lime and Cement Options Lapse, Streamlining Capital Structure
May 11, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has allowed 7,638,887 options, exercisable at $0.30 and expiring on May 8, 2026, to lapse without being exercised or converted. The cessation of these options reduces the company’s pool of outstanding derivati...
Pacific Lime and Cement keeps Central Lime Project on track and secures key offtake, government backing
Apr 30, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement significantly advanced construction of its Central Lime Project in Papua New Guinea during the March 2026 quarter, keeping the development on schedule and within budget while moving from bulk earthworks into structural civi...
Pacific Lime and Cement Updates Inferred Resource at Star Mountains Olgal Deposit
Apr 28, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has released an amended announcement on its Star Mountains Copper-Gold Project, providing an updated Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Olgal deposit of 626 million tonnes at 0.27% copper and 0.26 grams per ...
Pacific Lime and Cement Secures Power MOU for PNG Lime and Cement Hub
Apr 24, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Dirio Gas Power Company to develop dedicated power infrastructure for its Central Lime and Central Cement Projects in Papua New Guinea. The collaboration focu...
Pacific Lime and Cement grants 9m performance options to director Crossley
Apr 17, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has disclosed a change in director Timothy Crossley’s interests, following the grant of 9 million long-term incentive performance options at no cash consideration. The options, approved by shareholders at a Ma...
Pacific Lime and Cement Issues 32.2 Million Unquoted Performance Options
Apr 13, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has issued 32.2 million unquoted Long Term Incentive Performance Options under its employee incentive scheme, effective April 13, 2026. The options are subject to transfer restrictions and will not be quoted on the ...
Pacific Lime and Cement Director Increases On-Market Shareholding
Apr 8, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has reported a change in the interests of director Musje Werror, who has acquired 18,181 fully paid CHESS Depositary Interests or shares in an on-market purchase. The transaction, completed on 7 April 2026 at a pric...
Pacific Lime and Cement launches strategic review of Star Mountains copper-gold project
Mar 25, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has launched a strategic review of its 100%-owned Star Mountains copper-gold project in Papua New Guinea, following inbound interest from potential partners. The review will explore options such as joint ventures, s...
Pacific Lime and Cement Options Expire Unexercised, Trimming Potential Dilution
Mar 24, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has announced the cessation of 11,525,000 PLAAL options, which expired unexercised on 22 March 2026 at an exercise price of $0.25. The expiry of these options without conversion slightly streamlines the company̵...
Pacific Lime and Cement Wins Shareholder Backing for Incentive Plan at Virtual Meeting
Mar 24, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited is developing Papua New Guinea’s lime and cement industry to supply essential building materials to the domestic market and the wider Asia–Pacific region. The company’s portfolio extends to industr...
Pacific Lime and Cement Seeks ASX Quotation for 3 Million New CDIs
Mar 20, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 3,012,500 new CHESS Depositary Interests on a 1:1 basis under the code PLA. The securities, issued following the exercise or conversion of existing instruments, will expand th...
Pacific Lime and Cement Seeks ASX Quotation for 2.3 Million New CDIs
Mar 17, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 2,300,000 new CHESS Depositary Interests on a 1:1 basis, with an issue date of March 17, 2026. The additional securities, arising from exercised options or converted instrumen...
Pacific Lime and Cement Advances Central Lime Project Ahead of Schedule
Mar 16, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited is positioning itself as a key supplier of lime and cement across Papua New Guinea and the Asia–Pacific region, targeting import substitution and supporting decarbonisation in mining, resources, and constructi...
Pacific Lime and Cement Secures Sovereign Backing for Landmark PNG Industrial Hub
Mar 12, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has secured formal ratification and execution of a Project Development Agreement by Papua New Guinea’s National Executive Council and Governor-General, establishing a sovereign framework for its Central Lime a...
Pacific Lime and Cement Seeks ASX Quotation for 5.15 Million New CDIs
Mar 10, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 5,150,000 new CHESS Depositary Interests on a 1:1 basis, with an issue date of March 11, 2026. The additional securities, issued following the exercise or conversion of existi...
Pacific Lime and Cement Sets AGM to Vote on Performance-Linked Executive Incentives
Mar 1, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has called a virtual annual general meeting for 24 March 2026, setting out detailed procedures for CHESS Depositary Interest holders to lodge proxy voting instructions ahead of the event. The company is seeking shar...
Pacific Lime and Cement to List 850,000 New CDIs on ASX
Feb 27, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has applied for quotation of additional securities on the Australian Securities Exchange, seeking to list 850,000 CHESS Depositary Interests on a 1:1 basis under the ticker PLA. The issuance, dated 27 February 2026,...
Pacific Lime and Cement Seeks ASX Quotation for 500,000 New CDIs
Feb 23, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has applied to the ASX for quotation of 500,000 new CHESS Depositary Interests on a 1:1 basis with underlying shares, effective 23 February 2026. The additional securities increase the company’s freely tradabl...
Pacific Lime and Cement Expands ASX-Quoted Securities Base
Feb 20, 2026
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has applied for quotation on the ASX of 725,000 new CHESS Depositary Interests on a 1:1 basis, with an issue date of February 20, 2026. The additional securities, arising from exercised options or converted instrume...
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