ORIENT CEMENT LIMITED
₹112.55-₹2.30 (-2.0%)
Last close · Data as of Oct 30, 2026
- Market cap
- ₹3,400 Cr
- P/E
- 11.1x
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.4x
- Revenue
- ₹2,709 Cr
- Net margin
- 5.5%
- ROCE
- 23.5%
Price chart
Technical chartScreen technicals →-47.9% over the last year
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Performance
Price change over each period, before dividends.
- 1M
- -5.5%
- 3M
- -17.2%
- 6M
- -21.8%
- 1Y
- -47.9%
- 5Y
- -38.3%
52-week range
Day change -₹2.30 (-2.0%) from ₹115 to ₹113 · Last close Oct 30, 2026
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AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year net profit CAGR of 15.0%
Concerns1
- Weak short-term liquidity — current ratio of 0.79x
Rule-based from financial data. Not advice.
About the company
Orient Cement Limited manufactures and sells cement in India. The company offers pozzolana and ordinary Portland cement under the Birla A1 Premium Cement, Birla A1 StrongCrete, Birla A1 OrientGreen, and Birla A1 Dolphin brand names. Its products are used in residential, commercial, infrastructure, industrial, and community projects. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Ahmedabad, India. Orient Cement Limited operates as a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited.
- Sector
- Materials
- Shares outstanding
- 20.6 Cr shares
- ISIN
- INE876N01018
- BSE code
- 535754
Key statistics
Screen fundamentals →Valuation, profitability, growth and solvency at the latest close; hover a label for its meaning.
Valuation
- Market cap
- ₹3,400 Cr
- P/E
- 11.1x
- P/B
- 1.6x
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.4x
- EV / Sales
- 1.1x
- P/S
- 1.1x
- Earnings yield
- 9.0%
- 52-week high
- ₹218.25
- 52-week low
- ₹110.15
Profitability
- Operating margin
- 14.1%
- Net margin
- 5.5%
- EBITDA margin
- 14.6%
- ROE
- 10.0%
- ROCE
- 23.5%
- ROA
- 6.1%
- Dividend payout
- 26.0%
- Tax rate
- 38.0%
- Other income, % of PBT
- 5.3%
Growth
- RevenueLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹2,709 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.
- -14.9%
- 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.
- 5.6%
- EBITDALatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹464 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.
- 23.1%
- 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.
- -48.0%
- 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.
- 15.0%
- 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.
- ₹426 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.
- 283.8%
- 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.
- -₹28.0 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.
- -0.8%
Solvency and efficiency
- Current ratio
- 0.79
- Debt / Equity
- 0.10
- Debt / Assets
- 0.06
- Debt / EBITDA
- 0.37
- Interest coverage
- 13.21
- Financial leverage
- 1.64
- CFO / Net profit
- 2.43
- Cash / Market cap
- 21.6%
- Cash per share
- ₹35.62
- Asset turnover
- 1.12
- Fixed asset turnover
- 1.58
- Capital intensity
- 0.63
- Debtor days
- 26 days
- Inventory turnover
- 1.36
- Cash conversion cycle
- 114 days
Where the revenue went
Some FY2025 lines are not reported, so the ones that are appear as a table.
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Sales | ₹2,709 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹2,407 Cr |
| Operating profit | ₹302 Cr |
| Other income | ₹20 Cr |
| Interest | ₹23 Cr |
| Depreciation | ₹153 Cr |
| Profit before tax | ₹145 Cr |
| Tax and other | ₹54 Cr |
| Net profit | ₹91 Cr |
Revenue and net profit
Revenue fell 14.9% in FY2025; net profit is the dashed line.
| Date | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹2,324 Cr | ₹214 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹2,725 Cr | ₹263 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹2,938 Cr | ₹123 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹3,185 Cr | ₹175 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹2,709 Cr | ₹91 Cr |
Cash flows
FY2025: ₹205 Cr from operations, ₹108 Cr free after investment (dashed).
| Date | Operating cash flow | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹714 Cr | ₹552 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹524 Cr | ₹594 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹111 Cr | -₹9 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹426 Cr | ₹341 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹205 Cr | ₹108 Cr |
Growth
Latest fiscal year FY2025 (ending March): each figure with its change over the year before.
- Revenue
- ₹2,709 Cr-14.9%1Y
- Net profit
- ₹91 Cr-48.0%1Y
- Cash from operations
- ₹205 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹108 Cr-68.3%1Y
- Revenue CAGR, 5Y
- 5.6%
- EBITDA CAGR, 5Y
- 3.0%
- Net profit CAGR, 5Y
- 15.0%
| Year | Revenue | Operating income | EBITDA | Net profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Revenue growth 1Y | Net profit growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ₹2,709 Cr | ₹302 Cr | — | ₹91 Cr | ₹205 Cr | ₹108 Cr | 5.0% | -14.9% | -48.0% |
Monthly returns
Month-by-month returns of ORIENTCEM 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 | ₹2,803 Cr |
| Equity capital | ₹21 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹1,787 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹70 Cr |
| Other liabilities | ₹925 Cr |
| Assets | ₹2,803 Cr |
| Fixed assets | ₹1,990 Cr |
| Capital work in progress | ₹24 Cr |
| Investments | ₹42 Cr |
| Other assets | ₹746 Cr |
Market cap against peers
8 peers: same sector group, nearest by size.
P/E against peers
ORIENTCEM trades at 11.1x earnings against a peer median of 35.5x (a 69% discount).
Not shown (no positive earnings and no EV / Sales): BN AGROCHEM LIMITED.
Peer comparison
Same-sector peers by market cap, with the median.
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENT CEMENT LIMITEDORIENTCEMthis companyP/E ↓ discount | ₹3,400 Cr | 11.1x | 1.6x | 10.0% | 7.4x |
| Foseco India LtdFOSECOIND | ₹3,548 Cr | 43.0x | 8.1x | — | — |
| Gujarat Alkalis & Chemicals Ltd.GUJALKALI | ₹3,537 Cr | 65.5x | 0.6x | -2.1% | 17.0x |
| Vishnu Chemicals LimitedVISHNU | ₹3,484 Cr | 46.8x | 4.2x | 14.9% | 20.6x |
| Neogen Chemicals LimitedNEOGEN | ₹3,443 Cr | 69.7x | 4.1x | 5.4% | 29.5x |
| BN AGROCHEM LIMITEDBNAGROCHEM | ₹3,398 Cr | — | 10.6x | -4.2% | -1133.0x |
| Styrenix Performance Materials LimitedSTYRENIX | ₹3,375 Cr | 16.3x | 3.8x | — | — |
| Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd.GRAUWEIL | ₹3,354 Cr | 22.2x | 3.4x | 17.9% | 14.7x |
| Refex Industries LimitedREFEX | ₹3,314 Cr | 16.4x | 2.3x | 21.4% | 20.2x |
| Peer median | — | 35.5x | 3.7x | 12.9% | 19.2x |
Year-to-date ROI
ORIENTCEM since 1 January, against earlier years.
Historical volatility
ORIENTCEM'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 | 24.0% |
| FY2022 | 22.0% |
| FY2023 | 12.0% |
| FY2024 | 14.0% |
| FY2025 | 11.0% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RevenueSales | ₹2,709 Cr |
| Costs | |
| Interest | ₹23 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹2,407 Cr |
| Operating profitOperating Profit | ₹302 Cr |
| Other income and charges | |
| Profit before tax | ₹145 Cr |
| Tax | |
| Net profitNet Profit | ₹91 Cr |
| Per share |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equityTotal Liabilities | ₹2,803 Cr |
| Equity capitalEquity Capital | ₹21 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹1,787 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹70 Cr |
| Other liabilitiesOther Liabilities | ₹925 Cr |
| AssetsTotal Assets | ₹2,803 Cr |
| Fixed assetsFixed Assets | ₹1,990 Cr |
| Capital work in progressCWIP | ₹24 Cr |
| Investments | ₹42 Cr |
| Other assetsOther Assets | ₹746 Cr |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Operating cash flowCash from Operating Activity | ₹205 Cr |
| Investing cash flowCash from Investing Activity | -₹97 Cr |
| Financing cash flowCash from Financing Activity | -₹136 Cr |
| Change in cashNet Cash Flow | -₹28 Cr |
Learn while you research
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- 01 Taxes on Investments (India)LTCG, STCG, dividend tax, what every Indian investor needs.6 min read
- 02 Stock Valuation BasicsHow to think about what a fair price for a stock looks like.7 min read
- 03 Value InvestingA P/E of 11.1 could be a value opportunity, or a value trap. Know the difference.7 min read
- 04 Stock Market RisksSmall caps carry concentrated, idiosyncratic risk, learn to manage it.6 min read
- 05 Business Cycles & StocksThese cyclical sectors win and lose in different macro phases.6 min read
- 06 Essential Stock RatiosP/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, what they mean and when to use each.7 min read