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/E0.0
Book Value₹ 214
Price to Book1.89
Dividend Yield0.49 %
ROCE2.6 %
ROE7.0 %
Face Value₹ 2

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Company is almost debt free
  • Strong cash generation - operating cash flow backs reported profits (CFO/PAT 1.18x)
  • Working capital cycle has improved - days down from 30 to -79
  • Stock looks reasonably valued - P/E of 27.8 is below its historical median
  • Company comfortably covers its interest (7.8x coverage)

CONS

  • A large part of profit comes from other income (65.6% of PBT)
  • Receivables are growing faster than sales - a possible quality concern
  • Company has a low return on capital employed of 7.2%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 8.1% over last 3 years
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -3.0pp

* 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

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Jun 2023
4,730
3,781
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
189
Interest
40
Depreciation
232
867
Tax %
25.58%
Net Profit
645
3
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
3,970
3,196
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
378
Interest
43
Depreciation
229
880
Tax %
26.79%
Net Profit
644
3
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
4,440
3,588
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
108
Interest
45
Depreciation
233
680
Tax %
24.51%
Net Profit
514
3
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
397
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
4,780
3,983
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
177
Interest
34
Depreciation
244
681
Tax %
21.84%
Net Profit
532
3
Equity Capital
440
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
440
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
4,552
3,906
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
420
Interest
41
Depreciation
249
763
Tax %
25.65%
Net Profit
567
2
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
4,229
3,548
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
265
Interest
32
Depreciation
240
673
Tax %
25.66%
Net Profit
501
2
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
5,082
4,481
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
772
Interest
35
Depreciation
253
1,084
Tax %
-62.18%
Net Profit
1,758
7
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
6,619
5,554
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
402
Interest
8
Depreciation
518
941
Tax %
41.01%
Net Profit
555
3
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
5,515
4,643
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
454
Interest
30
Depreciation
230
1,066
Tax %
19.72%
Net Profit
855
3
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
493
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
5,149
4,444
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
107
Interest
50
Depreciation
254
285
Tax %
-387.66%
Net Profit
1,388
6
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
5,913
5,398
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
106
Interest
64
Depreciation
296
226
Tax %
9.84%
Net Profit
204
1
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
6,974
6,326
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
233
Interest
5
Depreciation
597
182
Tax %
-805.20%
Net Profit
1,644
7
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
494
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
6,328
5,937
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
235
Interest
76
Depreciation
468
626
Tax %
19.49%
Net Profit
504
0
Equity Capital
497
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
497
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2023
19,985
16,765
Operating Profit
4,173
OPM %
21
Other Income
952
Interest
128
Depreciation
832
3,055
Tax %
16
Net Profit
2,553
EPS
12
Dividend Payout %
19
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
13
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
13
Mar 2024
17,919
14,548
Operating Profit
4,223
OPM %
24
Other Income
853
Interest
162
Depreciation
938
3,107
Tax %
25
Net Profit
2,335
EPS
11
Dividend Payout %
19
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
11
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
11
Mar 2025
19,454
16,488
Operating Profit
4,864
OPM %
25
Other Income
1,899
Interest
96
Depreciation
1,038
3,718
Tax %
-1
Net Profit
3,755
EPS
15
Dividend Payout %
13
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
15
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
15
Mar 2026
25,062
22,132
Operating Profit
3,696
OPM %
15
Other Income
766
Interest
173
Depreciation
2,035
1,167
Tax %
-205
Net Profit
3,558
EPS
14
Dividend Payout %
14
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
14
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
14
TTM
24,364
22,105
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
680
Interest
194
Depreciation
1,614
1,318
Tax %
-184
Net Profit
3,739
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
8%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
12%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

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

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
8%
Last Year:
7%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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
23,108
Trade Payables
1,571
10,828
Total Liabilities
35,904
8,620
Capital Work in Progress
842
11,776
1,639
0
Cash & Bank
2,533
10,494
Total Assets
35,904
Total Debt
48
Net Working Capital
4,823
Contingent Liabilities
3,643
Book Value per Share
118.38
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
48
Net Working Capital
4,823
Contingent Liabilities
3,643
Book Value per Share
118.38
Face Value
2.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
440
33,787
Trade Payables
1,381
8,521
Total Liabilities
44,129
8,803
Capital Work in Progress
1,548
14,058
1,590
693
Cash & Bank
8,127
9,308
Total Assets
44,129
Total Debt
37
Net Working Capital
7,678
Contingent Liabilities
3,595
Book Value per Share
155.74
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
37
Net Working Capital
7,678
Contingent Liabilities
3,595
Book Value per Share
155.74
Face Value
2.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
493
48,113
Trade Payables
1,594
6,930
Total Liabilities
57,129
10,701
Capital Work in Progress
5,322
25,726
1,670
692
Cash & Bank
4,190
8,828
Total Assets
57,129
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
1,835
Contingent Liabilities
2,947
Book Value per Share
197.34
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
1,835
Contingent Liabilities
2,947
Book Value per Share
197.34
Face Value
2.00
Mar 2026
Equity Capital
494
52,061
Trade Payables
5,215
9,397
Total Liabilities
67,168
28,416
Capital Work in Progress
4,967
21,570
2,471
1,198
Cash & Bank
253
8,292
Total Assets
67,168
Total Debt
14
Net Working Capital
-5,643
Contingent Liabilities
3,157
Book Value per Share
212.62
Face Value
2.00
Total Debt
14
Net Working Capital
-5,643
Contingent Liabilities
3,157
Book Value per Share
212.62
Face Value
2.00

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2023
2,010
Cash from Investing
-9,327
Cash from Financing
3,612
-3,706
Free Cash Flow
2,010
OCF / Net Profit
0.79
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.79
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
2,757
Cash from Investing
-7,607
Cash from Financing
5,697
847
Free Cash Flow
1,023
OCF / Net Profit
1.18
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.18
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2025
1,769
Cash from Investing
-6,542
Cash from Financing
7,377
2,605
Free Cash Flow
-4,897
OCF / Net Profit
0.47
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.47
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2026
6,847
Cash from Investing
-9,393
Cash from Financing
-1,116
-3,661
Free Cash Flow
-13,024
OCF / Net Profit
1.92
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.92
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
12.86
Book Value (₹)
118.38
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.50
Cash EPS (₹)
17.05
Operating Margin %
18.69%
Net Margin %
11.44%
ROE %
11.17%
ROCE %
12.53%
7.97%
Debtor Days
7
Inventory Days
25
Payable Days
181
-149
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
24.87x
1.75x
Revenue Growth %
42.97%
Operating Profit Growth %
19.35%
Net Profit Growth %
22.58%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
10.62
Book Value (₹)
155.74
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
14.89
Operating Margin %
17.03%
Net Margin %
11.79%
ROE %
8.09%
ROCE %
9.97%
5.83%
Debtor Days
12
Inventory Days
30
Payable Days
121
-80
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
20.15x
2.19x
Revenue Growth %
-10.34%
Operating Profit Growth %
1.22%
Net Profit Growth %
-8.57%
-17.39%
P/E (x)
57.64x
P/B (x)
3.93x
Dividend Yield %
0.33%
29.95x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
15.24
Book Value (₹)
197.34
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
19.46
Operating Margin %
13.27%
Net Margin %
16.80%
ROE %
9.07%
ROCE %
8.90%
7.42%
Debtor Days
11
Inventory Days
27
Payable Days
86
-48
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
39.93x
1.24x
Revenue Growth %
8.56%
Operating Profit Growth %
15.18%
Net Profit Growth %
60.83%
43.50%
P/E (x)
35.29x
P/B (x)
2.73x
Dividend Yield %
0.37%
26.38x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
14.40
Book Value (₹)
212.62
Dividend per Share (₹)
2.00
Cash EPS (₹)
22.63
Operating Margin %
11.18%
Net Margin %
13.58%
ROE %
7.04%
ROCE %
2.65%
5.73%
Debtor Days
13
Inventory Days
29
Payable Days
161
-119
Debt to Equity (x)
0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
7.77x
0.54x
Revenue Growth %
28.83%
Operating Profit Growth %
-24.02%
Net Profit Growth %
-5.24%
-5.57%
P/E (x)
27.85x
P/B (x)
1.89x
Dividend Yield %
0.50%
26.75x

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

Announcements

Annual Reports

Nothing filed yet.

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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