Orient Cement Ltd
₹ 122
-0.13%
25 Sep
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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 ₹ 2,510 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 122
- High / Low ₹ 227 / 121
- Stock P/E 11.8
- Book Value ₹ 104
- Dividend Yield 0.41 %
- ROCE 16.5 %
- ROE 17.3 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 1.17 times its book value
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.75% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.2% over last 3 years.
- Debtor days have increased from 56.3 to 110 days.
- Working capital days have increased from 31.7 days to 77.1 days
* 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 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,545 | 1,462 | 1,875 | 2,222 | 2,522 | 2,422 | 2,324 | 2,725 | 2,938 | 3,185 | 2,709 | 2,793 | 2,531 | |
| 1,239 | 1,277 | 1,696 | 1,916 | 2,210 | 2,039 | 1,773 | 2,134 | 2,573 | 2,736 | 2,407 | 2,247 | 2,024 | |
| Operating Profit | 307 | 186 | 179 | 306 | 312 | 383 | 551 | 591 | 365 | 449 | 302 | 546 | 507 |
| OPM % | 20% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 12% | 16% | 24% | 22% | 12% | 14% | 11% | 20% | 20% |
| 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 20 | |
| Interest | 14 | 54 | 135 | 129 | 118 | 122 | 94 | 51 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 13 |
| Depreciation | 47 | 78 | 122 | 126 | 133 | 141 | 142 | 145 | 147 | 149 | 153 | 231 | 237 |
| Profit before tax | 251 | 61 | -66 | 70 | 75 | 137 | 334 | 404 | 192 | 281 | 145 | 318 | 277 |
| Tax % | 22% | -2% | -52% | 37% | 36% | 37% | 36% | 35% | 36% | 38% | 37% | -6% | |
| 195 | 62 | -32 | 44 | 48 | 87 | 214 | 263 | 123 | 175 | 91 | 338 | 209 | |
| EPS in Rs | 9.51 | 3.04 | -1.57 | 2.16 | 2.32 | 4.23 | 10.45 | 12.85 | 6.00 | 8.53 | 4.45 | 16.44 | 10.19 |
| Dividend Payout % | 18% | 33% | -32% | 35% | 32% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 25% | 26% | 11% | 3% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| TTM: | -12% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 41% |
| TTM: | -18% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -6% |
| 5 Years: | -5% |
| 3 Years: | -12% |
| 1 Year: | -46% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 17% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Reserves | 955 | 1,020 | 967 | 1,002 | 1,033 | 1,098 | 1,285 | 1,505 | 1,583 | 1,723 | 1,787 | 2,125 |
| 1,106 | 1,285 | 1,336 | 1,314 | 1,290 | 1,226 | 798 | 316 | 398 | 170 | 70 | 72 | |
| 484 | 571 | 560 | 601 | 584 | 555 | 708 | 809 | 875 | 943 | 925 | 915 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,566 | 2,896 | 2,883 | 2,937 | 2,927 | 2,900 | 2,812 | 2,650 | 2,877 | 2,855 | 2,803 | 3,133 |
| 798 | 2,207 | 2,296 | 2,251 | 2,355 | 2,272 | 2,207 | 2,115 | 2,010 | 2,021 | 1,990 | 1,779 | |
| CWIP | 1,319 | 239 | 98 | 158 | 48 | 67 | 41 | 40 | 140 | 89 | 24 | 32 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 13 |
| 448 | 450 | 489 | 528 | 525 | 562 | 448 | 481 | 723 | 734 | 746 | 1,309 | |
| Total Assets | 2,566 | 2,896 | 2,883 | 2,937 | 2,927 | 2,900 | 2,812 | 2,650 | 2,877 | 2,855 | 2,803 | 3,133 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | 268 | 259 | 279 | 281 | 292 | 714 | 524 | 111 | 426 | 205 | -39 | |
| -922 | -371 | -124 | -149 | -120 | -73 | -162 | 70 | -120 | -85 | -97 | 9 | |
| 727 | 98 | -108 | -161 | -171 | -206 | -552 | -586 | 35 | -334 | -136 | -2 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -40 | -5 | 27 | -31 | -10 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 7 | -28 | -32 |
| Free Cash Flow | -766 | -104 | 153 | 132 | 160 | 215 | 663 | 471 | -18 | 348 | 146 | -69 |
| CFO/OP | 68% | 152% | 144% | 95% | 96% | 84% | 140% | 100% | 40% | 106% | 87% | 5% |
Ratios
| 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 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 110 |
| Inventory Days | 213 | 236 | 196 | 230 | 269 | 269 | 192 | 192 | 331 | 269 | 276 | 125 |
| Days Payable | 214 | 340 | 268 | 280 | 270 | 201 | 207 | 238 | 203 | 181 | 198 | 259 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 19 | -81 | -52 | -25 | 25 | 93 | 2 | -29 | 150 | 114 | 112 | -24 |
| Working Capital Days | 4 | -16 | -42 | -36 | -12 | -5 | -24 | -39 | -25 | 2 | 16 | 77 |
| ROCE % | 16% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 8% | 11% | 19% | 23% | 12% | 16% | 9% | 16% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- Orient Cement to interact with sell-side analysts on September 25, 2026 in Ahmedabad.
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Clarification With Respect To The Company Intimation Dated September 19, 2026 On Change In Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP")
- Ms. Kajal Saxena resigned as CFO effective September 18, 2026; company clarified she is also Kajal Sarda.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Ms. Kajal Saxena resigned as CFO effective September 18, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- Orient Cement Limited has informed about interaction with Investors / Analysts on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- Orient Cement limited has informed regarding interaction with Investor / Analysts on September 17, 2026.
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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]