Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA.AX) — Stock Score Summary

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA.AX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 28/100 based on Quality (27/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Pacific Lime and Cement is a small-cap basic materials company. It is highly cyclical, energy-intensive, and lacks the pricing power or global structural tailwinds to justify a position.

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited is an industrial minerals company focused on the exploration and development of high-grade limestone and cement-grade resources in Australia. The company aims to supply critical raw materials to the domestic construction, agricultural, and environmental sectors. Its competitive position is supported by the strategic location of its deposits relative to key infrastructure and growing regional demand.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$0.26
Market Cap$234M
Price/Book2.03
Return on Equity-10.3%
Return on Invested Capital-8.7%
Debt/Equity8.79
Gross Margin16.1%
Operating Margin-1329.4%
Free Cash Flow$-18M

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (Australia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pacific Lime and Cement Limited’s (PLA.AX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA.AX) is 28/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (27), Value (39), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Pacific Lime and Cement Limited have an economic moat?
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA.AX) has a Quality factor score of 27/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA.AX) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 28/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pacific Lime and Cement Limited in?
Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLA.AX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (Australia).
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