Orient Cement Ltd
₹ 148
-0.11%
29 Apr
3:47 p.m.
About
Orient Cement Ltd is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of Cement and its manufacturing facilities at present are located at Devapur in Telangana, Chittapur in Karnataka and Jalgaon in Maharashtra.[1]
Key Points
- Market Cap ₹ 3,036 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 148
- High / Low ₹ 362 / 122
- Stock P/E 9.26
- Book Value ₹ 100
- Dividend Yield 0.33 %
- ROCE 8.83 %
- ROE 5.12 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 20.9%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 2.27% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.75% 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.
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,437 | 1,545 | 1,462 | 1,875 | 2,222 | 2,522 | 2,422 | 2,324 | 2,725 | 2,938 | 3,185 | 2,709 | 2,971 | |
| 1,222 | 1,239 | 1,277 | 1,696 | 1,916 | 2,210 | 2,039 | 1,773 | 2,134 | 2,573 | 2,736 | 2,407 | 2,430 | |
| Operating Profit | 215 | 307 | 186 | 179 | 306 | 312 | 383 | 551 | 591 | 365 | 449 | 302 | 541 |
| OPM % | 15% | 20% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 12% | 16% | 24% | 22% | 12% | 14% | 11% | 18% |
| 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | |
| Interest | 14 | 14 | 54 | 135 | 129 | 118 | 122 | 94 | 51 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 13 |
| Depreciation | 56 | 47 | 78 | 122 | 126 | 133 | 141 | 142 | 145 | 147 | 149 | 153 | 223 |
| Profit before tax | 153 | 251 | 61 | -66 | 70 | 75 | 137 | 334 | 404 | 192 | 281 | 145 | 322 |
| Tax % | 34% | 22% | -2% | -52% | 37% | 36% | 37% | 36% | 35% | 36% | 38% | 37% | |
| 101 | 195 | 62 | -32 | 44 | 48 | 87 | 214 | 263 | 123 | 175 | 91 | 324 | |
| EPS in Rs | 4.93 | 9.51 | 3.04 | -1.57 | 2.16 | 2.32 | 4.23 | 10.45 | 12.85 | 6.00 | 8.53 | 4.45 | 15.79 |
| Dividend Payout % | 30% | 18% | 33% | -32% | 35% | 32% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 25% | 26% | 11% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 2% |
| 3 Years: | 0% |
| TTM: | 7% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -7% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | -30% |
| TTM: | 179% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 0% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| 1 Year: | -58% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| Last Year: | 5% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Reserves | 808 | 955 | 1,020 | 967 | 1,002 | 1,033 | 1,098 | 1,285 | 1,505 | 1,583 | 1,723 | 1,787 | 2,042 |
| 329 | 1,106 | 1,285 | 1,336 | 1,314 | 1,290 | 1,226 | 798 | 316 | 398 | 170 | 70 | 72 | |
| 404 | 484 | 571 | 560 | 601 | 584 | 555 | 708 | 809 | 875 | 943 | 925 | 829 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,561 | 2,566 | 2,896 | 2,883 | 2,937 | 2,927 | 2,900 | 2,812 | 2,650 | 2,877 | 2,855 | 2,803 | 2,963 |
| 826 | 798 | 2,207 | 2,296 | 2,251 | 2,355 | 2,272 | 2,207 | 2,115 | 2,010 | 2,021 | 1,990 | 1,864 | |
| CWIP | 328 | 1,319 | 239 | 98 | 158 | 48 | 67 | 41 | 40 | 140 | 89 | 24 | 28 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 13 |
| 408 | 448 | 450 | 489 | 528 | 525 | 562 | 448 | 481 | 723 | 734 | 746 | 1,059 | |
| Total Assets | 1,561 | 2,566 | 2,896 | 2,883 | 2,937 | 2,927 | 2,900 | 2,812 | 2,650 | 2,877 | 2,855 | 2,803 | 2,963 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 156 | 268 | 259 | 279 | 281 | 292 | 714 | 524 | 111 | 426 | 205 | |
| -279 | -922 | -371 | -124 | -149 | -120 | -73 | -162 | 70 | -120 | -85 | -97 | |
| 92 | 727 | 98 | -108 | -161 | -171 | -206 | -552 | -586 | 35 | -334 | -136 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | -40 | -5 | 27 | -31 | -10 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 7 | -28 |
| Free Cash Flow | -137 | -766 | -104 | 153 | 132 | 160 | 215 | 663 | 471 | -18 | 348 | 146 |
| CFO/OP | 114% | 68% | 152% | 144% | 95% | 96% | 84% | 140% | 100% | 40% | 106% | 87% |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 16 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 33 |
| Inventory Days | 114 | 213 | 236 | 196 | 230 | 269 | 269 | 192 | 192 | 331 | 269 | 276 |
| Days Payable | 137 | 214 | 340 | 268 | 280 | 270 | 201 | 207 | 238 | 203 | 181 | 198 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -7 | 19 | -81 | -52 | -25 | 25 | 93 | 2 | -29 | 150 | 114 | 112 |
| Working Capital Days | -75 | 4 | -16 | -42 | -36 | -12 | -5 | -24 | -39 | -25 | 2 | 16 |
| ROCE % | 16% | 16% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 8% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 12% | 16% | 9% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Record Date For Final Dividend
14h - Board approved FY26 audited results, 50% dividend, June 26 AGM, and auditor appointments.
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Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend
14h - FY26 audited results approved; 50 paise dividend, June 26 AGM, June 12 record date.
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Orient Cement Limited Has informed Regarding Change In Auditors Of The Company
14h - FY26 audited results approved; AGM on June 26, 2026; Rs0.50 dividend, record date June 12.
- Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended March 31, 2026 14h
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting
14h - Board approved FY26 audited results, June 26 AGM, Rs.0.50 dividend, and new auditors.
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History
Established in 1979, Orient Cement was formerly a part of Orient Paper & Industries. The company was formed via the demerger of the cement business of Orient Paper & Industries Ltd in 2012. [1]