Ramco Cements
Ramco Cements
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Key Insights
Weaknesses
6- Stock is trading at 2.53 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.3% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 1.93% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.608 Cr.
- Dividend payout has been low at 14.1% of profits over last 3 years
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Ramco Cements trades at a market cap of ₹20,342 Cr with a P/E of 31.9x and P/B of 2.54x. The company has shown TTM sales growth of 9% and TTM profit growth of 38%, but its 3-year ROE averages just 2% and compounded profit growth over 5 years stands at -48%, indicating a prolonged earnings downturn with recent signs of recovery.
- TTM profit growth of 38% signals a meaningful earnings recovery after years of decline
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 10% demonstrates consistent top-line expansion over a long horizon
- TTM sales growth of 9% indicates continued revenue momentum in the current period
- 10-year stock CAGR of 4% shows the company has delivered positive long-term returns despite recent weakness
- Market cap of ₹20,342 Cr provides reasonable scale and liquidity for an established South Indian cement player
- 5-year compounded sales growth of 11% reflects the company's ability to grow volumes and realizations through cycles
- Cement sector benefits from India's ongoing infrastructure spending push, providing structural demand tailwinds for capacity utilization
- 3-year compounded profit decline of -54% reflects severe and sustained margin compression
- 3-year average ROE of just 2% and last year ROE of 0% indicate very poor capital efficiency
- Low interest coverage ratio suggests debt servicing is consuming a significant share of operating profits
- Earnings include other income of ₹608 Cr, meaning core operating profit quality is weaker than headline numbers suggest
- P/E of 31.9x is elevated relative to the weak underlying profitability and negative 5-year profit CAGR of -48%
- Dividend payout of only 14.1% of profits over 3 years and yield of 0.29% offer minimal income return to shareholders
- Stock has declined 16% over the past 1 year, underperforming the broader market significantly
- 5-year stock CAGR of -4% shows the market has de-rated the company over a meaningful medium-term period
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AI News Digest
- South India cement price hike Aug 25
Cement prices in South India rose ₹10 per 50 kg bag, directly benefiting Ramco Cements' realizations in its core market.
- ₹2.50 dividend approved at AGM Aug 20
Shareholders approved ₹2.50 per share dividend for FY26 at the 68th AGM on August 20, with promoters voting 100% in favor across all resolutions.
- Global biodiversity certification won Sep 10
Ramco Cements' Pandalgudi mine restoration earned Advanced Certification from The Global Biodiversity Standard, a first for Peninsular India.
- Limestone land tax exemption Aug 24
Ramco Cements is not obligated to pay the ₹160 per limestone mineral bearing land tax, effective August 22. This reduces operational cost burden on mining operations.
- Investor meet scheduled then cancelled Sep 10
A one-on-one investor meeting with Motilal AMC originally set for September 11 at Chennai was cancelled. The event was organized by 360 ONE Capital Markets.
TL;DR: Ramco Cements is seeing a constructive period with no material headwinds. A ₹10/bag price hike in South India supports near-term realizations, while the limestone tax exemption and biodiversity certification strengthen the operating and ESG profile. With steady shareholder returns via the ₹2.50 dividend and a clean regulatory backdrop, the trend leans modestly positive heading into H2 FY27.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,247 | 2,341 | 2,111 | 2,678 | 2,094 | 2,044 | 1,983 | 2,397 | 2,074 | 2,239 | 2,106 | 2,610 | 2,273 |
| Expenses | 1,903 | 1,935 | 1,714 | 2,259 | 1,773 | 1,730 | 1,704 | 2,078 | 1,676 | 1,851 | 1,826 | 2,240 | 1,967 |
| Operating Profit | 343 | 406 | 397 | 419 | 320 | 314 | 279 | 319 | 398 | 388 | 280 | 371 | 306 |
| OPM % | 15% | 17% | 19% | 16% | 15% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 19% | 17% | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Other Income | 7 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 199 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 496 | 86 | 19 |
| Interest | 93 | 117 | 102 | 104 | 113 | 120 | 113 | 113 | 105 | 111 | 108 | 95 | 96 |
| Depreciation | 150 | 163 | 180 | 154 | 168 | 170 | 175 | 183 | 184 | 183 | 185 | 188 | 190 |
| PBT | 108 | 138 | 121 | 175 | 48 | 34 | 191 | 46 | 115 | 100 | 483 | 173 | 40 |
| Tax % | 27% | 27% | 31% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 4% | 46% | 27% | 24% | 20% | 15% | 23% |
| Net Profit | 74 | 72 | 82 | 129 | 37 | 26 | 182 | 26 | 85 | 78 | 386 | 151 | 31 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.15 | 3.05 | 3.58 | 5.46 | 1.57 | 1.09 | 7.72 | 1.16 | 3.6 | 3.27 | 16.32 | 6.38 | 1.32 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,655 | 3,582 | 3,967 | 4,425 | 5,162 | 5,389 | 5,291 | 6,004 | 8,157 | 9,376 | 8,518 | 9,029 | 9,228 |
| Expenses | 2,935 | 2,504 | 2,759 | 3,310 | 4,117 | 4,241 | 3,733 | 4,713 | 6,971 | 7,811 | 7,284 | 7,591 | 7,883 |
| Operating Profit | 721 | 1,077 | 1,208 | 1,115 | 1,046 | 1,149 | 1,558 | 1,291 | 1,186 | 1,565 | 1,234 | 1,437 | 1,345 |
| OPM % | 20% | 30% | 30% | 25% | 20% | 21% | 29% | 22% | 15% | 17% | 14% | 16% | 15% |
| Other Income | 85 | 75 | 40 | 32 | 25 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 39 | 241 | 595 | 608 |
| Interest | 196 | 184 | 105 | 61 | 53 | 73 | 88 | 113 | 241 | 416 | 460 | 421 | 410 |
| Depreciation | 251 | 305 | 286 | 294 | 300 | 317 | 357 | 402 | 506 | 646 | 695 | 740 | 746 |
| PBT | 358 | 663 | 857 | 792 | 718 | 792 | 1,144 | 803 | 472 | 542 | 319 | 871 | 797 |
| Tax % | 32% | 20% | 24% | 29% | 29% | 24% | 33% | -11% | 28% | 27% | 16% | 21% | — |
| Net Profit | 247 | 545 | 664 | 566 | 511 | 605 | 784 | 882 | 315 | 356 | 270 | 699 | 645 |
| EPS in Rs | 10.34 | 22.9 | 27.84 | 23.95 | 21.68 | 25.65 | 33.22 | 37.3 | 13.31 | 15.23 | 11.54 | 29.57 | 27.29 |
| Div. Payout % | 15% | 13% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 15% | 16% | 17% | 8% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Reserves | 2,602 | 3,109 | 3,772 | 4,089 | 4,513 | 4,978 | 5,708 | 6,595 | 6,837 | 7,214 | 7,418 | 8,070 |
| Borrowings | 2,734 | 2,141 | 1,437 | 1,121 | 1,637 | 3,032 | 3,110 | 3,950 | 4,507 | 4,936 | 4,675 | 3,871 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,646 | 1,670 | 1,838 | 1,936 | 2,029 | 2,099 | 2,613 | 2,589 | 3,224 | 4,095 | 4,213 | 4,664 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,006 | 6,944 | 7,071 | 7,169 | 8,203 | 10,132 | 11,455 | 13,157 | 14,592 | 16,270 | 16,329 | 16,629 |
| Fixed Assets | 4,882 | 5,026 | 5,211 | 5,323 | 5,400 | 6,049 | 6,978 | 7,773 | 10,195 | 12,053 | 12,344 | 12,918 |
| CWIP | 263 | 147 | 120 | 175 | 853 | 1,840 | 2,355 | 3,034 | 1,987 | 1,378 | 1,386 | 990 |
| Investments | 358 | 327 | 210 | 240 | 259 | 276 | 307 | 297 | 273 | 319 | 90 | 60 |
| Other Assets | 1,503 | 1,444 | 1,529 | 1,432 | 1,692 | 1,967 | 1,814 | 2,054 | 2,138 | 2,519 | 2,509 | 2,661 |
| Total Assets | 7,006 | 6,944 | 7,071 | 7,169 | 8,203 | 10,132 | 11,455 | 13,157 | 14,592 | 16,270 | 16,329 | 16,629 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 932 | 1,089 | 1,117 | 1,124 | 793 | 748 | 1,892 | 1,135 | 1,412 | 1,898 | 1,399 | 1,611 |
| Investing | -477 | -261 | -280 | -490 | -1,202 | -1,921 | -1,779 | -1,816 | -1,694 | -1,911 | -542 | -338 |
| Financing | -436 | -950 | -665 | -793 | 653 | 1,194 | -64 | 715 | 274 | -28 | -782 | -1,257 |
| Net Cash Flow | 18 | -122 | 172 | -159 | 243 | 21 | 50 | 35 | -8 | -41 | 75 | 16 |
| Free Cash Flow | 492 | 791 | 813 | 630 | -410 | -1,171 | 126 | -676 | -352 | -16 | 458 | 1,216 |
| CFO/OP | 139 | 115 | 108 | 116 | 91 | 77 | 135 | 100 | 122 | 124 | 115 | 115 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 38 | 48 | 51 | 37 | 35 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
| Inventory Days | 280 | 341 | 314 | 273 | 242 | 270 | 253 | 342 | 240 | 209 | 215 | 196 |
| Days Payable | 123 | 133 | 140 | 130 | 111 | 143 | 154 | 199 | 174 | 211 | 199 | 228 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 195 | 256 | 225 | 179 | 165 | 163 | 125 | 165 | 87 | 31 | 48 | 0 |
| Working Capital Days | -37 | -81 | -67 | -53 | -55 | -58 | -76 | -76 | -61 | -72 | -98 | -90 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 16% | 18% | 16% | 13% | 12% | 15% | 9% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 6% |
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Company Information
Ramco Cements Ltd is engaged in manufacture of cement, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) and Dry mortar products. It primarily caters to the domestic market of India.[1]
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