Orient Ceratech Ltd
Incorporated in 1974, Orient Ceratech Ltd
is in the business of production and trading
of aluminum refractories and monolithics
products, mining of bauxite ores and generation of power[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 481 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 40.3
- High / Low ₹ 56.6 / 30.4
- Stock P/E 27.5
- Book Value ₹ 23.9
- Dividend Yield 0.62 %
- ROCE 5.95 %
- ROE 3.47 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 24.1%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -0.78% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 4.55% 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | 183 | 286 | 219 | 324 | 313 | 346 | 302 | 259 | 284 | 317 | 333 | 396 | |
| 149 | 153 | 239 | 198 | 292 | 273 | 301 | 272 | 242 | 264 | 290 | 309 | 367 | |
| Operating Profit | 25 | 30 | 48 | 21 | 31 | 40 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 29 |
| OPM % | 15% | 16% | 17% | 10% | 10% | 13% | 13% | 10% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | |
| Interest | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Depreciation | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Profit before tax | 11 | 17 | 37 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 22 |
| Tax % | 33% | 28% | 36% | 26% | 12% | 22% | 22% | 29% | 21% | 21% | 23% | 26% | |
| 7 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 16 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.59 | 1.03 | 1.97 | 0.59 | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.72 | 0.95 | 0.59 | 1.06 | 1.43 | 0.80 | 1.37 |
| Dividend Payout % | 34% | 24% | 13% | 43% | 18% | 19% | 9% | 16% | 26% | 24% | 17% | 31% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| TTM: | 20% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -3% |
| 5 Years: | -15% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| TTM: | 67% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -2% |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| 1 Year: | 25% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Reserves | 135 | 143 | 163 | 170 | 192 | 204 | 221 | 230 | 236 | 247 | 260 | 267 | 274 |
| 27 | 29 | 36 | 53 | 61 | 76 | 54 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 58 | 46 | 31 | |
| 31 | 42 | 64 | 102 | 95 | 68 | 61 | 67 | 49 | 47 | 66 | 52 | 70 | |
| Total Liabilities | 205 | 226 | 275 | 337 | 359 | 361 | 348 | 340 | 334 | 321 | 396 | 376 | 387 |
| 102 | 101 | 95 | 90 | 134 | 126 | 129 | 122 | 110 | 100 | 111 | 103 | 123 | |
| CWIP | 1 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 101 | 124 | 174 | 213 | 224 | 232 | 218 | 217 | 224 | 220 | 277 | 244 | 259 | |
| Total Assets | 205 | 226 | 275 | 337 | 359 | 361 | 348 | 340 | 334 | 321 | 396 | 376 | 387 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 41 | 30 | 17 | 42 | -15 | 40 | |
| -3 | -10 | -9 | -31 | -22 | -10 | -11 | 3 | -20 | -11 | -24 | -19 | |
| -13 | -2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | -34 | -30 | 3 | -28 | 37 | -21 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | -0 | 1 | -1 | -0 | 4 | -4 | 2 | -0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 13 | 2 | -1 | -8 | -6 | 3 | 32 | 26 | 19 | 42 | -35 | 16 |
| CFO/OP | 80% | 61% | 23% | 111% | 58% | 33% | 108% | 104% | 114% | 228% | -36% | 193% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 59 | 70 | 103 | 121 | 95 | 96 | 98 | 126 | 106 | 89 | 91 | 85 |
| Inventory Days | 374 | 511 | 355 | 540 | 275 | 335 | 202 | 208 | 147 | 115 | 175 | 213 |
| Days Payable | 106 | 166 | 182 | 321 | 180 | 119 | 82 | 100 | 66 | 53 | 98 | 74 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 327 | 415 | 276 | 339 | 190 | 312 | 219 | 234 | 187 | 151 | 168 | 223 |
| Working Capital Days | 91 | 99 | 98 | 111 | 91 | 109 | 115 | 152 | 166 | 165 | 145 | 131 |
| ROCE % | 8% | 11% | 21% | 6% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 6% |
Insights
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| Installed Capacity - Alumina Refractories & Monolithics MT |
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| Production Volume - Fused Aluminum Oxide Grains MT |
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Company Secretary / Compliance Officer
8 Apr - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Seema Sharma resigned, effective 7 April 2026.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
6 Apr - Certificate under 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participant), Regulation, 2018 for the quarter ended 31st March, 2026.
- Closure of Trading Window 27 Mar
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Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011
27 Mar - Ashapura acquired 1,160,000 Orient Ceratech shares (0.97%) on 24-Mar-2026; holding 9,995,136 (8.35%).
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 27 Mar
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2024
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Business Overview:[1][2]
OCL is a part of the Ashapura group and is promoted by Bombay Minerals Ltd. It is an ISO 9001-certified producer of Calcined and Fused Products in India. Company offers a wide range of Refractory and Monolithic products for the iron and steel industry. Company manufactures
and distributes specialty value-added ceramic goods like ceramic proppants for the oil and gas industry and ceramic solutions for the abrasives and refractory industries.