Ambuja Cements Ltd.

414.50.85%

2026-08-21

ambujacement.comBSE: 500425NSE: AMBUJACEM
Market Cap₹ 1,00,884 Cr.
Current Price₹ 411
High / Low₹ 601 / 394
Stock P/E23.1
Book Value₹ 241
Price to Book1.67
Dividend Yield0.49 %
ROCE6.2 %
ROE10.0 %
Face Value₹ 2

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

Revenue Breakup Mar 2026 • Cement: 95.2% • Ready Mix Concrete: 4.8%

PROS

  • Company is almost debt free
  • Working capital cycle has improved - days down from 54 to 5
  • Company comfortably covers its interest (15.8x coverage)
  • Stock looks reasonably valued - P/E of 23.1 is below its historical median
  • Attractively priced for its growth - PEG of 1.0

CONS

  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -3.0pp
  • A large part of profit comes from other income (25.3% of PBT)
  • Free cash flow has been persistently negative
  • Effective tax rate is unusually low at -70.9% - earnings may be flattered
  • Total debt has risen sharply - up 96.8% year on year
  • Equity base is being diluted - shares outstanding up 24.5%

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.ULTRACEMCO11460.0039.55337702.332.092603.7217.2424648.2015.8513.2520.35
2.AMBUJACEM406.0023.05100883.580.49660.00-31.939500.00-7.676.2416.78
3.SHREECEM24360.0053.9287892.700.62531.12-17.486233.1318.0310.6120.41
4.JKCEMENT5280.6543.1540802.660.38274.62-15.314031.7220.2614.8916.07
5.DALBHARAT1875.0037.6935168.620.48192.00-51.393890.006.998.1520.69
6.ACC1289.4012.6924213.290.58147.00-60.845808.00-4.5911.607.90
7.RAMCOCEM900.8533.0121286.400.2831.24-63.062273.059.6010.7513.49
8.JSWCEMENT123.9522.2216898.910.40153.43111.231896.4121.58-4.2116.41
9.NUVOCO318.9029.5111389.710.00159.6319.883128.718.917.1118.16
10.INDIACEM366.40122.7711354.630.0026.85120.201019.42-0.520.3015.28
11.STARCEMENT194.0021.217841.100.5273.91-24.71942.893.398.4220.63
12.JKLAKSHMI557.4518.716920.431.17108.07-27.901904.789.4112.3613.63
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
8,713
7,046
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
263
Interest
52
Depreciation
372
1,506
Tax %
24.97%
Net Profit
0
5
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
7,424
6,122
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
476
Interest
61
Depreciation
381
1,336
Tax %
26.39%
Net Profit
0
4
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
8,129
6,397
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
194
Interest
70
Depreciation
416
1,439
Tax %
24.94%
Net Profit
0
4
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
8,894
7,195
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
233
Interest
93
Depreciation
459
1,592
Tax %
4.64%
Net Profit
0
5
Equity Capital
440
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
440
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
8,392
7,112
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
355
Interest
68
Depreciation
476
1,091
Tax %
28.50%
Net Profit
790
3
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
7,552
6,441
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
374
Interest
67
Depreciation
520
742
Tax %
33.39%
Net Profit
473
2
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
9,411
7,700
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1,352
Interest
67
Depreciation
607
2,390
Tax %
-11.28%
Net Profit
2,620
9
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
9,981
8,113
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
573
Interest
14
Depreciation
694
1,867
Tax %
27.88%
Net Profit
1,282
4
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
10,289
8,328
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
256
Interest
67
Depreciation
862
1,328
Tax %
27.32%
Net Profit
970
3
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
9,174
7,414
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
257
Interest
77
Depreciation
885
833
Tax %
-175.81%
Net Profit
2,302
7
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
10,277
8,924
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
87
Interest
59
Depreciation
959
407
Tax %
11.16%
Net Profit
367
1
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
10,915
9,452
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
234
Interest
21
Depreciation
1,053
522
Tax %
-254.77%
Net Profit
1,857
7
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
9,500
8,802
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
169
Interest
57
Depreciation
834
848
Tax %
22.17%
Net Profit
660
0
Equity Capital
497
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
497
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023
38,937
33,815
Operating Profit
5,860
OPM %
15
Other Income
738
Interest
195
Depreciation
1,645
3,729
Tax %
19
Net Profit
3,024
EPS
13
Dividend Payout %
19
Minority Interest
-441
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
13
Minority Interest
-441
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
13
Mar 2024
33,160
26,760
Operating Profit
7,566
OPM %
23
Other Income
1,166
Interest
276
Depreciation
1,628
5,896
Tax %
20
Net Profit
4,735
EPS
16
Dividend Payout %
12
Minority Interest
-1,161
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
16
Minority Interest
-1,161
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
16
Mar 2025
35,045
29,074
Operating Profit
8,625
OPM %
25
Other Income
2,654
Interest
216
Depreciation
2,478
5,922
Tax %
13
Net Profit
5,158
EPS
17
Dividend Payout %
12
Minority Interest
-991
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
17
Minority Interest
-991
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
17
Mar 2026
40,656
34,117
Operating Profit
7,373
OPM %
18
Other Income
834
Interest
224
Depreciation
3,570
3,299
Tax %
-71
Net Profit
5,637
EPS
19
Dividend Payout %
10
Minority Interest
-909
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
19
Minority Interest
-909
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
19
TTM
39,867
34,591
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
747
Interest
213
Depreciation
3,731
2,610
Tax %
-98
Net Profit
5,171
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
80
Share of Associates
21
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
80
Share of Associates
21
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
1%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
22%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
4%
5 Years:
1%
3 Years:
-4%
1 Year:
-31%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
12%
Last Year:
10%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

2026

Jun 12

₹ 1

Rs.2.0000 per share(100%)Final Dividend

2025

Jun 13

₹ 1

Rs.2.0000 per share(100%)Dividend

2024

Jun 14

₹ 1

Rs.2.0000 per share(100%)Final Dividend

2023

Jul 7

₹ 1.25

Rs.2.5000 per share(125%)Final Dividend

2022

Mar 30

₹ 3.15

Rs.6.3000 per share(315%)Final Dividend

2021

Mar 19

₹ 0.50

Rs.1.0000 per share(50%)Final Dividend

2020

Nov 5

₹ 8.50

Rs.17.0000 per share(850%)Interim Dividend

2018

Apr 5

₹ 1

Rs.2.0000 per share(100%)Final Dividend

2017

Aug 2

₹ 0.80

Interim Dividend

2017

Mar 16

₹ 0.60

Rs.1.2000 per share(60%)Final Dividend

2016

Aug 2

₹ 0.80

Interim Dividend

2016

Feb 22

₹ 0.60

Rs.1.2000 per share(60%)Final Dividend

2020

Feb 20

₹ 0.75

Rs.1.5000 per share(75%)Final Dividend

Mar 2023
Equity Capital
397
26,301
Trade Payables
2,774
22,249
Total Liabilities
51,721
23,551
Capital Work in Progress
2,526
214
3,273
0
Cash & Bank
2,961
19,197
Total Assets
51,721
Total Debt
48
Net Working Capital
7,734
Contingent Liabilities
6,942
Book Value per Share
134.46
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
48
Net Working Capital
7,734
Contingent Liabilities
6,942
Book Value per Share
134.46
Face Value
2.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
440
38,232
Trade Payables
2,964
23,431
Total Liabilities
65,067
32,194
Capital Work in Progress
2,658
849
3,609
1,190
Cash & Bank
10,363
14,204
Total Assets
65,067
Total Debt
37
Net Working Capital
11,837
Contingent Liabilities
7,163
Book Value per Share
175.97
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
37
Net Working Capital
11,837
Contingent Liabilities
7,163
Book Value per Share
175.97
Face Value
2.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
493
52,951
Trade Payables
2,759
24,738
Total Liabilities
80,941
42,578
Capital Work in Progress
9,820
1,912
4,248
1,590
Cash & Bank
6,172
14,621
Total Assets
80,941
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
5,865
Contingent Liabilities
6,851
Book Value per Share
216.98
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
5,865
Contingent Liabilities
6,851
Book Value per Share
216.98
Face Value
2.00
Mar 2026
Equity Capital
494
58,850
Trade Payables
4,185
26,044
Total Liabilities
89,574
58,263
Capital Work in Progress
9,085
113
4,552
1,868
Cash & Bank
959
14,734
Total Assets
89,574
Total Debt
53
Net Working Capital
620
Contingent Liabilities
6,607
Book Value per Share
240.09
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
53
Net Working Capital
620
Contingent Liabilities
6,607
Book Value per Share
240.09
Face Value
2.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023
735
Cash from Investing
-14,481
Cash from Financing
2,931
-10,815
Free Cash Flow
735
OCF / Net Profit
0.24
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.24
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
5,646
Cash from Investing
-8,950
Cash from Financing
5,689
2,384
Free Cash Flow
-4,557
OCF / Net Profit
1.19
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.19
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2025
2,237
Cash from Investing
-7,531
Cash from Financing
5,592
298
Free Cash Flow
-17,885
OCF / Net Profit
0.43
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.43
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2026
5,362
Cash from Investing
-7,935
Cash from Financing
-1,629
-4,203
Free Cash Flow
-12,816
OCF / Net Profit
0.95
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.95
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
13.01
Book Value (₹)
134.46
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.50
Cash EPS (₹)
23.51
Operating Margin %
13.30%
Net Margin %
6.86%
ROE %
11.62%
ROCE %
13.73%
6.24%
Debtor Days
7
Inventory Days
25
Payable Days
205
-173
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
20.14x
1.67x
Revenue Growth %
34.43%
Operating Profit Growth %
-10.71%
Net Profit Growth %
-18.50%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
16.26
Book Value (₹)
175.97
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
28.95
Operating Margin %
17.16%
Net Margin %
12.70%
ROE %
14.49%
ROCE %
16.86%
8.11%
Debtor Days
11
Inventory Days
34
Payable Days
190
-145
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
22.33x
1.98x
Revenue Growth %
-14.84%
Operating Profit Growth %
29.11%
Net Profit Growth %
56.55%
24.98%
P/E (x)
37.66x
P/B (x)
3.48x
Dividend Yield %
0.33%
16.42x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
16.92
Book Value (₹)
216.98
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
31.00
Operating Margin %
15.01%
Net Margin %
12.97%
ROE %
11.20%
ROCE %
12.93%
7.07%
Debtor Days
13
Inventory Days
36
Payable Days
161
-112
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
28.43x
1.42x
Revenue Growth %
5.69%
Operating Profit Growth %
14.00%
Net Profit Growth %
8.95%
4.06%
P/E (x)
31.79x
P/B (x)
2.48x
Dividend Yield %
0.37%
14.65x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
19.13
Book Value (₹)
240.09
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
37.25
Operating Margin %
15.14%
Net Margin %
13.05%
ROE %
10.00%
ROCE %
6.24%
6.61%
Debtor Days
15
Inventory Days
37
Payable Days
188
-137
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
15.75x
1.05x
Revenue Growth %
16.01%
Operating Profit Growth %
-14.51%
Net Profit Growth %
9.28%
13.06%
P/E (x)
20.96x
P/B (x)
1.67x
Dividend Yield %
0.50%
13.32x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
70.33
9.59
13.03
Government
0.00
6.83
Sep 2024
67.57
10.61
14.98
Government
0.00
6.63
Dec 2024
67.57
9.14
16.41
Government
0.00
6.67
Mar 2025
67.57
8.60
17.09
Government
0.00
6.52
Jun 2025
67.57
7.43
18.49
Government
0.00
6.29
Sep 2025
67.68
5.91
19.41
Government
0.00
6.78
Dec 2025
67.68
5.80
19.64
Government
0.00
6.67
Mar 2026
67.68
5.87
19.86
Government
0.00
6.37
Jun 2026
67.33
5.63
19.44
Government
0.00
7.39

Documents

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Credit Ratings

  • Credit Rating

    2026-08-20 - Ambuja Cements Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating

  • Credit Rating

    2026-08-04 - Ambuja Cements Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating

  • Credit Rating- New

    2025-10-24 - Ambuja Cements Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Ratings obtained under Regulation 30(6) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015

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