India Cements Ltd
India Cements Ltd is a leading cement manufacturing company headquartered in Chennai. It was incorporated in the year 1946 by Shri S N N Sankaralinga Iyer and Sri T S Narayanaswami. While retaining cement over the years as its mainstay, India Cements has ventured into related fields like shipping, captive power and coal mining that have purposeful synergy to the core business. The co is also a sponsor of the IPL franchise “Chennai Super Kings”. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 12,452 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 402
- High / Low ₹ 490 / 297
- Stock P/E 134
- Book Value ₹ 324
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 1.76 %
- ROE 0.94 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Debtor days have improved from 43.4 to 20.2 days.
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.22% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -3.75% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,424 | 4,229 | 5,079 | 5,176 | 5,628 | 5,058 | 4,437 | 4,713 | 5,381 | 4,942 | 4,088 | 4,485 | |
| 3,740 | 3,453 | 4,216 | 4,475 | 4,986 | 4,469 | 3,628 | 4,251 | 5,553 | 4,829 | 4,436 | 4,087 | |
| Operating Profit | 684 | 776 | 863 | 701 | 642 | 589 | 809 | 462 | -173 | 114 | -347 | 398 |
| OPM % | 15% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 18% | 10% | -3% | 2% | -8% | 9% |
| 30 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 27 | -76 | 21 | 15 | 213 | 92 | 69 | 68 | |
| Interest | 426 | 382 | 360 | 340 | 324 | 334 | 265 | 204 | 234 | 240 | 277 | 99 |
| Depreciation | 258 | 219 | 257 | 256 | 251 | 247 | 242 | 220 | 213 | 220 | 239 | 299 |
| Profit before tax | 29 | 192 | 260 | 116 | 93 | -68 | 323 | 54 | -407 | -255 | -794 | 68 |
| Tax % | 0% | 32% | 33% | 13% | 26% | -48% | 31% | 28% | -54% | -20% | -16% | 3% |
| 29 | 130 | 173 | 101 | 69 | -36 | 222 | 39 | -189 | -203 | -668 | 65 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.96 | 4.23 | 5.64 | 3.27 | 2.24 | -1.15 | 7.16 | 1.26 | -6.08 | -6.54 | -21.54 | 2.11 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 24% | 18% | 24% | 36% | -52% | 14% | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | 0% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -3% |
| 5 Years: | -16% |
| 3 Years: | 31% |
| TTM: | 113% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 29% |
| 1 Year: | 28% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | -1% |
| 5 Years: | -3% |
| 3 Years: | -4% |
| Last Year: | 1% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 307 | 308 | 308 | 308 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 | 310 |
| Reserves | 3,286 | 4,673 | 4,802 | 4,892 | 4,930 | 5,105 | 5,308 | 5,508 | 5,289 | 5,089 | 9,313 | 9,717 |
| 3,201 | 3,155 | 2,921 | 3,100 | 3,270 | 3,533 | 3,006 | 3,068 | 2,924 | 2,622 | 1,165 | 1,305 | |
| 1,518 | 2,226 | 2,614 | 2,399 | 2,595 | 2,504 | 2,250 | 2,899 | 2,662 | 2,424 | 2,851 | 1,974 | |
| Total Liabilities | 8,311 | 10,362 | 10,645 | 10,699 | 11,105 | 11,452 | 10,874 | 11,785 | 11,186 | 10,445 | 13,640 | 13,305 |
| 3,586 | 7,182 | 6,973 | 6,796 | 6,713 | 6,826 | 6,670 | 6,688 | 6,547 | 6,623 | 11,436 | 11,187 | |
| CWIP | 89 | 93 | 128 | 171 | 177 | 196 | 187 | 272 | 313 | 190 | 177 | 344 |
| Investments | 1,585 | 551 | 619 | 588 | 695 | 737 | 746 | 780 | 494 | 395 | 130 | 113 |
| 3,051 | 2,536 | 2,926 | 3,143 | 3,520 | 3,694 | 3,271 | 4,046 | 3,832 | 3,237 | 1,897 | 1,661 | |
| Total Assets | 8,311 | 10,362 | 10,645 | 10,699 | 11,105 | 11,452 | 10,874 | 11,785 | 11,186 | 10,445 | 13,640 | 13,305 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 579 | 917 | 812 | 468 | 413 | 414 | 1,036 | 418 | -11 | 310 | 60 | -33 | |
| -99 | -160 | -188 | -294 | -240 | -340 | -196 | -254 | 429 | 246 | 1,730 | -68 | |
| -479 | -798 | -624 | -173 | -175 | -74 | -840 | -168 | -405 | -558 | -1,729 | 40 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 2 | -41 | 0 | 2 | -2 | -0 | 0 | -5 | 14 | -2 | 61 | -61 |
| Free Cash Flow | 447 | 757 | 733 | 278 | 242 | 277 | 910 | 288 | -122 | 221 | 514 | -121 |
| CFO/OP | 90% | 119% | 101% | 72% | 66% | 76% | 134% | 99% | 4% | 278% | -27% | -7% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 38 | 46 | 37 | 44 | 47 | 52 | 45 | 71 | 55 | 51 | 59 | 20 |
| Inventory Days | 333 | 321 | 307 | 261 | 294 | 334 | 274 | 402 | 302 | 245 | 236 | 269 |
| Days Payable | 452 | 555 | 543 | 456 | 470 | 539 | 505 | 621 | 518 | 481 | 413 | 317 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -81 | -188 | -200 | -151 | -129 | -153 | -186 | -147 | -161 | -185 | -118 | -28 |
| Working Capital Days | -50 | -105 | -45 | -11 | -20 | -48 | -67 | -28 | 27 | -10 | -15 | -12 |
| ROCE % | 7% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 3% | -4% | -1% | -6% | 2% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Newspaper Advertisement Regarding Notice Of Special Window For Transfer And Dematerialisation Of Physical Securities And Second 100 Days Campaign - ''''Saksham Niveshak''''
3h - Published newspaper ad on 28 April 2026 for physical share dematerialisation and Saksham Niveshak campaign.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
1d - Earnings call audio recording for quarter and year ended 31 March 2026 available on company website.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
25 Apr - Investor Presentation on performance of the Company for the Quarter and Year ended 31.03.2026
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Board Meeting Outcome for Board Meeting Outcome For Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter And Year Ended 31.03.2026
25 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited standalone and consolidated results; standalone profit Rs65.32 crore, consolidated loss Rs65.71 crore.
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Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter And Year Ended 31.03.2026
25 Apr - Board approved audited standalone and consolidated FY26 results on 25 Apr 2026; consolidated loss Rs 67.25 crore.
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Concalls
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Product Offerings
The company primarily manufactures two standard types of cement including Ordinary Portland Cement and Portland Pozzolana Cement, the mix being 35:65. [1]