JK Lakshmi Cement Limited
₹454.00-₹7.25 (-1.6%)
Last close · Data as of Oct 30, 2026
- Market cap
- ₹9,438 Cr
- P/E
- 20.4x
- EV / EBITDA
- 9.9x
- Revenue
- ₹6,193 Cr
- Net margin
- 7.2%
- ROCE
- 19.6%
Price chart
Technical chartScreen technicals →-47.8% over the last year
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Performance
Price change over each period, before dividends.
- 1M
- -7.9%
- 3M
- -19.8%
- 6M
- -29.7%
- 1Y
- -47.8%
- 5Y
- -28.0%
52-week range
Day change -₹7.25 (-1.6%) from ₹461 to ₹454 · Last close Oct 30, 2026
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The same weekly amount in JKLAKSHMI, bought on each weekday since 2021.
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year net profit CAGR of 15.7%
Concerns1
- Negative free cash flow (₹363 Cr)
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About the company
JK Lakshmi Cement Limited manufactures and supplies cement in India. The company provides an array of cement products, including portland cement, portland pozzolana cement, portland slag cement and composite cement; and value-added products and services, including ready-mixed concrete, gypsum plaster, wall putty, autoclaved aerated blocks, and adhesives.
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JK Lakshmi Cement Limited manufactures and supplies cement in India. The company provides an array of cement products, including portland cement, portland pozzolana cement, portland slag cement and composite cement; and value-added products and services, including ready-mixed concrete, gypsum plaster, wall putty, autoclaved aerated blocks, and adhesives. The company offers its products under the JK Lakshmi Cement, Platinum Heavy Duty Cement, JK Lakshmi PRO+ Cement, Platinum Supremo Cement, JK Lakshmi Classic Gypsum Plaster, JK Lakshmi Classic Wall Putty, JK Lakshmi Green+ Cement, Platinum Heavy Duty Cement, JK Lakshmi White Cement, JK Lakshmi Concrete, JK Lakshmi Mortar, JK Lakshmi Wall Primer, and JK Lakshmi Fly-Ash Block brand names. Its products are used for the construction of individual home builders; monumental projects, such as bridges, airports, and dams; and railways, metro, roads, etc. The company was incorporated in 1938 and is based in New Delhi, India.
- Sector
- Materials
- Shares outstanding
- 12.4 Cr shares
- ISIN
- INE786A01032
- BSE code
- 500380
Key statistics
Screen fundamentals →Valuation, profitability, growth and solvency at the latest close; hover a label for its meaning.
Valuation
- Market cap
- ₹9,438 Cr
- P/E
- 20.4x
- P/B
- 2.5x
- EV / EBITDA
- 9.9x
- EV / Sales
- 1.6x
- P/S
- 1.4x
- Earnings yield
- 4.9%
- 52-week high
- ₹872.65
- 52-week low
- ₹454.00
Profitability
- Operating margin
- 15.5%
- Net margin
- 7.2%
- EBITDA margin
- 16.6%
- ROE
- 14.9%
- ROCE
- 19.6%
- ROA
- 6.4%
- Dividend payout
- 16.0%
- Tax rate
- 33.0%
- Other income, % of PBT
- 10.5%
Growth
- RevenueLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹6,193 Cr
- Revenue growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -8.8%
- Revenue CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 10.9%
- EBITDALatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹1,129 Cr
- EBITDA growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 47.4%
- Net profit growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -42.0%
- Net profit CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 15.7%
- Cash from operationsLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹831 Cr
- CFO growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 83.0%
- Free cash flowLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -₹46.0 Cr
- Asset growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 45.4%
Solvency and efficiency
- Current ratio
- 1.16
- Debt / Equity
- 0.63
- Debt / Assets
- 0.28
- Debt / EBITDA
- 1.85
- Interest coverage
- 7.01
- Financial leverage
- 2.31
- CFO / Net profit
- 1.70
- Cash / Market cap
- 18.1%
- Cash per share
- ₹138.04
- Asset turnover
- 0.90
- Fixed asset turnover
- 1.46
- Capital intensity
- 0.68
- Debtor days
- 2 days
- Inventory turnover
- 1.40
- Cash conversion cycle
- 117 days
Where the revenue went
Of every ₹100 of FY2025 revenue, ₹5 was left as net profit.
| From | To | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | ₹5,328 Cr |
| Sales | Operating profit | ₹865 Cr |
| Operating profit | Interest | ₹181 Cr |
| Operating profit | Depreciation | ₹299 Cr |
| Operating profit | Profit before tax | ₹385 Cr |
| Other income | Profit before tax | ₹18 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Tax and other | ₹120 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Net profit | ₹283 Cr |
Revenue and net profit
Revenue fell 8.8% in FY2025; net profit is the dashed line.
| Date | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹4,385 Cr | ₹364 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹5,041 Cr | ₹426 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹6,071 Cr | ₹331 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹6,788 Cr | ₹488 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹6,193 Cr | ₹283 Cr |
Cash flows
FY2025: ₹760 Cr from operations, -₹363 Cr free after investment (dashed).
| Date | Operating cash flow | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹862 Cr | ₹536 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹540 Cr | ₹333 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹454 Cr | ₹406 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹831 Cr | ₹3 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹760 Cr | -₹363 Cr |
Growth
Latest fiscal year FY2025 (ending March): each figure with its change over the year before.
- Revenue
- ₹6,193 Cr-8.8%1Y
- Net profit
- ₹283 Cr-42.0%1Y
- Cash from operations
- ₹760 Cr
- Free cash flow
- -₹363 Cr-12,200.0%1Y
- Revenue CAGR, 5Y
- 10.9%
- EBITDA CAGR, 5Y
- 10.3%
- Net profit CAGR, 5Y
- 15.7%
| Year | Revenue | Operating income | EBITDA | Net profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Revenue growth 1Y | Net profit growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ₹6,193 Cr | ₹865 Cr | — | ₹283 Cr | ₹760 Cr | -₹363 Cr | 7.9% | -8.8% | -42.0% |
Monthly returns
Month-by-month returns of JKLAKSHMI across the years, with the seasonal pattern.
Balance sheet
What the company owns and owes at the end of FY2025.
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equity | ₹8,453 Cr |
| Equity capital | ₹59 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹3,521 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹2,614 Cr |
| Other liabilities | ₹2,260 Cr |
| Assets | ₹8,453 Cr |
| Fixed assets | ₹5,029 Cr |
| Capital work in progress | ₹276 Cr |
| Investments | ₹1,074 Cr |
| Other assets | ₹2,074 Cr |
Market cap against peers
8 peers: same sector group, nearest by size.
P/E against peers
JKLAKSHMI trades at 20.4x earnings against a peer median of 35.5x (a 42% discount).
Peer comparison
Same-sector peers by market cap, with the median.
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Lakshmi Cement LimitedJKLAKSHMIthis companyP/E ↓ discount | ₹9,438 Cr | 20.4x | 2.5x | 14.9% | 9.9x |
| Jubilant Ingrevia LimitedJUBLINGREA | ₹10,899 Cr | 39.8x | 4.3x | 7.2% | 26.2x |
| Supreme Petrochem Ltd.SPLPETRO | ₹10,605 Cr | 34.5x | 4.8x | — | — |
| PRIVI SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITEDPRIVISCL | ₹10,554 Cr | 37.8x | 8.4x | 10.7% | 32.1x |
| Clean Science and Technology LimitedCLEAN | ₹9,091 Cr | 30.9x | 5.9x | 20.4% | 24.0x |
| Star Cement LimitedSTARCEMENT | ₹8,666 Cr | 270.0x | 5.3x | 13.1% | 19.9x |
| Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd.ALKYLAMINE | ₹8,244 Cr | 45.2x | 5.7x | 11.8% | 30.7x |
| Ashapura Minechem LtdASHAPURMIN | ₹8,147 Cr | 57.9x | 20.5x | 83.4% | 46.1x |
| Birla Corporation Ltd.BIRLACORPN | ₹8,110 Cr | 28.4x | 1.4x | 3.5% | 14.0x |
| Peer median | — | 35.5x | 3.7x | 12.9% | 19.2x |
Year-to-date ROI
JKLAKSHMI since 1 January, against earlier years.
Historical volatility
JKLAKSHMI's day-to-day swings over 30, 60 and 180 days.
Financial statements
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow as reported, in ₹ crore, grouped into plain-language lines.
Figures in ₹ crore as reported, fiscal years ending March, newest first; the trailing twelve months (TTM) last.
Operating margin by fiscal year
| Date | Operating margin |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 18.0% |
| FY2022 | 16.0% |
| FY2023 | 12.0% |
| FY2024 | 15.0% |
| FY2025 | 14.0% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RevenueSales | ₹6,193 Cr |
| Costs | |
| Interest | ₹181 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹5,327 Cr |
| Operating profitOperating Profit | ₹865 Cr |
| Other income and charges | |
| Profit before tax | ₹403 Cr |
| Tax | |
| Net profitNet Profit | ₹283 Cr |
| Per share |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equityTotal Liabilities | ₹8,453 Cr |
| Equity capitalEquity Capital | ₹59 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹3,521 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹2,614 Cr |
| Other liabilitiesOther Liabilities | ₹2,260 Cr |
| AssetsTotal Assets | ₹8,453 Cr |
| Fixed assetsFixed Assets | ₹5,029 Cr |
| Capital work in progressCWIP | ₹276 Cr |
| Investments | ₹1,074 Cr |
| Other assetsOther Assets | ₹2,074 Cr |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Operating cash flowCash from Operating Activity | ₹760 Cr |
| Investing cash flowCash from Investing Activity | -₹1,123 Cr |
| Financing cash flowCash from Financing Activity | ₹318 Cr |
| Change in cashNet Cash Flow | -₹46 Cr |
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