ORIENT CEMENT LIMITED
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.
Valuation
Profitability
Returns
Solvency
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year net profit CAGR of 15.0%
Concerns1
- Negative free cash flow (βΉ28 Cr)
Rule-based from financial data. Not advice.
Monthly Returns
Year-to-Date ROI
Historical Volatility
Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
Operating Income (10Y)
Net Profit (10Y)
Operating Margin % (10Y)
Dividend Payout % (10Y)
Free Cash Flow (10Y)
Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ2.71 K Cr | β | βΉ91.00 Cr | β | β | 5.0% | -14.9% | -48.0% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ3.19 K Cr | β | βΉ175.00 Cr | β | β | 10.0% | 8.4% | 42.3% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ2.94 K Cr | β | βΉ123.00 Cr | β | β | 7.7% | 7.8% | -53.2% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ2.73 K Cr | β | βΉ263.00 Cr | β | β | 17.2% | 17.3% | 22.9% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ2.32 K Cr | β | βΉ214.00 Cr | β | β | 16.4% | -4.0% | 146.0% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ2.42 K Cr | β | βΉ87.00 Cr | β | β | 7.8% | -4.0% | 81.3% |
| Mar 2019 | βΉ2.52 K Cr | β | βΉ48.00 Cr | β | β | 4.6% | 13.5% | 9.1% |
| Mar 2018 | βΉ2.22 K Cr | β | βΉ44.00 Cr | β | β | 4.3% | 18.5% | -237.5% |
| Mar 2017 | βΉ1.88 K Cr | β | βΉ-32.00 | β | β | -3.2% | 28.2% | -151.6% |
| Mar 2016 | βΉ1.46 K Cr | β | βΉ62.00 Cr | β | β | 6.0% | -5.4% | -68.2% |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 2,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2,469 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 509 |
| OPM % | 17% |
| Other Income | 24 |
| Finance Costs | 17 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 214 |
| Profit Before Tax | 302 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 307 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 14.93 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Materials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENT CEMENT LIMITEDthis co. | βΉ3.40 K Cr | βΉ2.71 K Cr | 11.10 | 1.65 | 7.38 | -14.9% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | βΉ3.55 L Cr | βΉ71.89 K Cr | 48.60 | 5.02 | 27.23 | 4.7% |
| JSW Steel Limited | βΉ2.88 L Cr | βΉ1.28 L Cr | 38.00 | 3.45 | 14.23 | -5.5% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | βΉ2.77 L Cr | βΉ29.55 K Cr | 69.60 | 14.50 | 35.04 | -5.4% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | βΉ2.66 L Cr | βΉ33.97 K Cr | 25.50 | 19.57 | 18.58 | 17.4% |
| Coal India Limited | βΉ2.64 L Cr | βΉ1.59 K Cr | 12.40 | 13.24 | 16.33 | 5.1% |
| Vedanta Limited | βΉ2.49 L Cr | βΉ74.30 K Cr | 26.50 | 3.37 | 12.82 | 5.0% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ10.75 K Cr | 47.54 | 5.23 | 30.19 | 121.8% |