Star Cement
Star Cement
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Key Insights
Weaknesses
2- Company has a low return on equity of 10.3% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -8.66%
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Star Cement Ltd is a northeast India-focused cement company with a market cap of ₹8,564 crore, trading at a P/E of 21.7x. FY26 revenue grew 19% YoY to ₹3,776 crore and PAT surged 131% YoY to ₹390 crore, driven by capacity expansion toward 10 MTPA, though the stock has delivered -1% returns over the past year and promoter holding has declined by ~9% over three years.
- FY26 revenue grew 19% YoY to ₹3,776 crore, demonstrating strong top-line momentum after a 12% sales CAGR over 3 years
- FY26 PAT surged 131% YoY to ₹390 crore, with compounded profit growth of 138% on a TTM basis indicating a sharp earnings recovery
- FY26 EBITDA jumped 60% YoY to ₹955 crore, reflecting significant operating leverage as new capacity ramps up
- Capacity expansion from 7.7 MTPA to a targeted 10 MTPA by FY26, with new clinker units in Meghalaya and grinding units across multiple states providing volume growth runway
- Planned CapEx of ₹4,800 crore over 3-4 years with strategic entry into North India (Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar) diversifies geographic concentration risk
- 5-year compounded sales CAGR of 17% and profit CAGR of 10% demonstrate consistent long-term growth track record
- UltraTech acquired 8.69% stake from promoters in December 2024 for ₹851 crore, signaling strategic interest from India's largest cement maker
- Signed 18 MW group captive PPA with JSW Green Energy, potentially reducing power costs which are a major input for cement production
- 3-year average ROE is only 10.3%, below the cost of equity for most investors, indicating suboptimal capital efficiency
- Promoter holding has decreased by 8.99% over three years, raising governance and commitment concerns despite the UltraTech transaction
- Stock is trading at 2.66x book value despite the low ROE of 10.3%, suggesting the valuation already prices in future growth
- 1-year stock CAGR is -1%, underperforming the broader market despite strong reported earnings growth
- Q3 FY25 saw EBITDA decline 30% YoY to ₹107 crore and PAT collapse 87% YoY to ₹9 crore, showing earnings volatility during expansion phases
- Heavy CapEx of ₹4,800 crore over 3-4 years could strain the balance sheet and suppress free cash flow in the medium term
- Dividend yield of just 0.95% offers limited income support while the company deploys capital into expansion
- Geographic expansion into North India pits Star Cement against larger, well-entrenched players like UltraTech, Ambuja, and Shree Cement in highly competitive markets
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AI News Digest
- Preferred bidder for Assam mine Jun 24
Star Cement declared preferred bidder for Boro Lakhindong (West Block) limestone mine in Assam, spanning 123 hectares with estimated 207.822 million tonnes of limestone resources.
TL;DR: Limited news flow for Star Cement this period. The company secured preferred bidder status for a large limestone mine in Assam, which could strengthen long-term raw material security but has no immediate financial impact. No visible headwinds or catalysts in the near term; watch for mine allocation formalization and capacity expansion updates.
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 | 760 | 585 | 651 | 914 | 751 | 642 | 719 | 1,052 | 912 | 811 | 880 | 1,174 | 943 |
| Expenses | 631 | 487 | 503 | 734 | 635 | 546 | 615 | 789 | 684 | 621 | 678 | 858 | 748 |
| Operating Profit | 129 | 99 | 149 | 180 | 116 | 96 | 104 | 263 | 228 | 190 | 202 | 315 | 194 |
| OPM % | 17% | 17% | 23% | 20% | 15% | 15% | 14% | 25% | 25% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 21% |
| Other Income | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 8 |
| Interest | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Depreciation | 32 | 36 | 37 | 42 | 73 | 83 | 89 | 88 | 85 | 90 | 91 | 99 | 91 |
| PBT | 104 | 65 | 113 | 141 | 39 | 8 | 8 | 171 | 135 | 92 | 99 | 207 | 98 |
| Tax % | 10% | 38% | 35% | 38% | 21% | 25% | -19% | 28% | 27% | 23% | 25% | 29% | 24% |
| Net Profit | 93 | 41 | 74 | 88 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 123 | 98 | 71 | 74 | 147 | 74 |
| EPS in Rs | 2.31 | 1.01 | 1.82 | 2.17 | 0.77 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 3.05 | 2.44 | 1.78 | 1.85 | 3.66 | 1.85 |
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 | 1,430 | 1,715 | 1,528 | 1,615 | 1,831 | 1,843 | 1,720 | 2,222 | 2,705 | 2,911 | 3,163 | 3,776 | 3,807 |
| Expenses | 994 | 1,316 | 1,119 | 1,093 | 1,382 | 1,449 | 1,387 | 1,877 | 2,236 | 2,353 | 2,585 | 2,841 | 2,905 |
| Operating Profit | 436 | 399 | 408 | 521 | 449 | 394 | 333 | 345 | 468 | 557 | 579 | 936 | 902 |
| OPM % | 31% | 23% | 27% | 32% | 25% | 21% | 19% | 16% | 17% | 19% | 18% | 25% | 24% |
| Other Income | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 29 | -36 | 33 | 52 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 14 |
| Interest | 87 | 83 | 78 | 52 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 50 |
| Depreciation | 224 | 171 | 118 | 121 | 106 | 93 | 90 | 122 | 131 | 147 | 332 | 365 | 372 |
| PBT | 126 | 145 | 215 | 353 | 335 | 322 | 199 | 244 | 380 | 424 | 226 | 532 | 495 |
| Tax % | 4% | 4% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 6% | -1% | 35% | 30% | 25% | 27% | — |
| Net Profit | 121 | 139 | 195 | 336 | 305 | 287 | 187 | 247 | 248 | 295 | 169 | 390 | 366 |
| EPS in Rs | 28.3 | 3.2 | 4.64 | 7.89 | 7.13 | 6.92 | 4.54 | 6.11 | 6.13 | 7.3 | 4.18 | 9.73 | 9.14 |
| Div. Payout % | 28% | 0% | 0% | 13% | 0% | 14% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 21% | — |
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 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Reserves | 879 | 1,013 | 1,104 | 1,434 | 1,682 | 1,816 | 2,033 | 2,128 | 2,376 | 2,670 | 2,839 | 3,151 |
| Borrowings | 880 | 940 | 801 | 432 | 74 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 35 | 147 | 403 | 603 |
| Other Liabilities | 388 | 471 | 534 | 597 | 499 | 488 | 470 | 561 | 680 | 745 | 825 | 852 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,190 | 2,466 | 2,480 | 2,506 | 2,297 | 2,358 | 2,562 | 2,745 | 3,131 | 3,602 | 4,107 | 4,647 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,028 | 919 | 863 | 785 | 722 | 696 | 823 | 923 | 891 | 1,416 | 2,421 | 2,612 |
| CWIP | 41 | 49 | 55 | 36 | 74 | 238 | 127 | 109 | 551 | 1,022 | 220 | 95 |
| Investments | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 173 | 2 | 2 | 258 |
| Other Assets | 1,119 | 1,496 | 1,561 | 1,684 | 1,498 | 1,423 | 1,611 | 1,545 | 1,517 | 1,163 | 1,464 | 1,682 |
| Total Assets | 2,190 | 2,466 | 2,480 | 2,506 | 2,297 | 2,358 | 2,562 | 2,745 | 3,131 | 3,602 | 4,107 | 4,647 |
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 | 262 | 97 | 300 | 421 | 616 | 483 | 350 | 417 | 358 | 490 | 296 | 765 |
| Investing | -41 | -79 | -89 | -25 | -193 | -136 | -333 | -289 | -255 | -650 | -529 | -843 |
| Financing | -210 | -14 | -218 | -393 | -348 | -201 | -3 | -176 | 10 | 86 | 224 | 52 |
| Net Cash Flow | 11 | 4 | -7 | 2 | 76 | 146 | 14 | -47 | 114 | -74 | -8 | -27 |
| Free Cash Flow | 218 | 16 | 211 | 388 | 536 | 256 | 243 | 220 | -211 | -546 | -279 | 278 |
| CFO/OP | 65 | 31 | 80 | 93 | 150 | 135 | 114 | 131 | 91 | 102 | 63 | 93 |
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 | 79 | 96 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
| Inventory Days | 174 | 221 | 173 | 356 | 232 | 233 | 212 | 124 | 400 | 255 | 314 | 343 |
| Days Payable | 122 | 148 | 101 | 228 | 105 | 87 | 89 | 135 | 297 | 166 | 164 | 189 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 130 | 168 | 105 | 161 | 156 | 171 | 151 | 10 | 117 | 107 | 173 | 177 |
| Working Capital Days | 20 | 34 | 136 | 162 | 109 | 93 | 87 | 30 | -1 | -14 | 10 | 15 |
| ROCE % | 12% | 12% | 14% | 20% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 12% | 17% | 16% | 8% | 17% |
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Company Information
Star Cements Ltd is engaged in manufacturing and selling of Cement Clinker & Cement. It sells its products across north-eastern and eastern states in India.[1] It is the largest cement manufacturer in North-east India.[2]
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