Orient Cement Ltd
₹ 135
1.05%
09 Jul
4:01 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 ₹ 2,779 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 135
- High / Low ₹ 268 / 122
- Stock P/E 8.14
- Book Value ₹ 104
- Dividend Yield 0.37 %
- ROCE 16.5 %
- ROE 17.3 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.75% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- 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
Upcoming result date: 23 July 2026
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,545 | 1,462 | 1,875 | 2,222 | 2,522 | 2,422 | 2,324 | 2,725 | 2,938 | 3,185 | 2,709 | 2,793 | |
| 1,239 | 1,277 | 1,696 | 1,916 | 2,210 | 2,039 | 1,773 | 2,134 | 2,573 | 2,736 | 2,407 | 2,247 | |
| Operating Profit | 307 | 186 | 179 | 306 | 312 | 383 | 551 | 591 | 365 | 449 | 302 | 546 |
| OPM % | 20% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 12% | 16% | 24% | 22% | 12% | 14% | 11% | 20% |
| 6 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | |
| Interest | 14 | 54 | 135 | 129 | 118 | 122 | 94 | 51 | 38 | 34 | 23 | 13 |
| Depreciation | 47 | 78 | 122 | 126 | 133 | 141 | 142 | 145 | 147 | 149 | 153 | 231 |
| Profit before tax | 251 | 61 | -66 | 70 | 75 | 137 | 334 | 404 | 192 | 281 | 145 | 318 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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: | 3% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 41% |
| TTM: | 276% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -3% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | -1% |
| 1 Year: | -43% |
| 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
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 | |
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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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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
18h - Submitted Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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Update On ESG Rating
1d - SES ESG assigned Orient Cement 70.6 ESG rating, B+ medium risk, for FY2026.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Considering And Approving The Un-Audited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended On June 30, 2026.
1d - Board meets July 23, 2026 to approve June quarter results; investor call on July 28.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
1d - Revised FY26 secretarial compliance report filed; BSE fine of Rs. 1.34 lakh plus GST for Regulation 17(1A) lapse.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report 29 Jun
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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]