The India Cements Limited manufactures cement and related construction materials for housing and infrastructure projects. The company has a significant presence in southern India with an established dealer network. Construction activity supports long-term demand. Manufacturing improvements enhance efficiency. Brand familiarity supports customer retention.
| Market cap | Sales (TTM) | Net profit (TTM) | P/E | EPS (TTM) | P/B | ROE | ROE previous year | ROCE | Debt / equity | Free cash flow | EV / EBITDA | Beta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹9,122 cr | ₹4,504 cr | ₹122 cr | 74.5 | 3.95 | 0.90 | -0.7% | -1.8% | 0.3% | 0.16 | ₹-115 cr | 20.2 | 1.07 |
| Quarter | Sales ₹ cr | Net profit ₹ cr | EPS | EPS YoY | Sales YoY | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 1,142 | 39 | 1.25 | +346.4% | +2.2% | 3.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 1,019 | 27 | 0.87 | turnaround | -0.5% | 2.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 1,229 | 60 | 1.92 | +276.5% | +2.6% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 1,114 | -3 | -0.09 | -102.3% | +18.4% | -0.2% |
| Sep 2025 | 1,117 | 9 | 0.28 | turnaround | +8.3% | 0.8% |
| Jun 2025 | 1,025 | -133 | -4.21 | -325.1% | -0.2% | -13.0% |
| Mar 2025 | 1,197 | 15 | 0.51 | turnaround | -5.5% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2024 | 941 | 122 | 3.95 | — | -17.8% | 13.0% |
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Latest quarter EPS up 25%+ on a year ago | ✓ Pass |
| EPS growth accelerating over 3 quarters | — Not assessable |
| Sales up 25%+, or sales growth accelerating | ✗ Fail |
| Annual EPS up 25%+ in each of the last 2 years | — Not assessable |
| Net margin above the same quarter last year | ✓ Pass |
| Method | Checks | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minervini | ✗ Close above the 150- and 200-day averages ✗ 150-day above 200-day ✗ 200-day rising for a month ✗ 50-day above the 150- and 200-day ✗ Close above the 50-day ✗ At least 25% above the 52-week low · low 294.35 ✗ Within 25% of the 52-week high · high 478.55 ✗ RS percentile 70 or more · RS 16 Trend template - the gate, measured: a modest 21-day edge. | 0/8 | 0 of 8 |
| Weinstein | Stan Weinstein's stage analysis on the 30-week moving average. | Stage 4 - declining | |
| CAN SLIM | ✓ C latest quarter EPS up 25%+ — A annual EPS up 25%+ in each of the last 2 years · O'Neil asks 3; ~2 held ✗ N within 15% of the 52-week high · high 478.55 ✗ S more volume on up days than down days (50 sessions) · 0.61x ✗ L RS percentile 80 or more · RS 16 — I institutional sponsorship rising · shareholding not collected yet ✓ M market in an uptrend (40%+ of stocks above their 200-day) · breadth 45% William O'Neil's growth-leader checklist. | 2/5 | Weak |
| Darvas | ✗ New 52-week high in the last 120 sessions Darvas needs a new 52-week high to start a box. | 10/100 | No box |
| Turtle | ✗ Close above the prior 55-session high · 401.70 ✗ Close above the prior 20-session high · 356.15 ✗ Close below the prior 20-session low · 289.20 Donchian channel breakout - the Turtle traders' entry. | No signal | |
| Greenblatt | — Earnings yield (EBITDA / EV) · 5.0% — Return on capital (ROCE) · 0.3% Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula: good businesses at good prices, ranked across all companies. Earnings yield uses EBITDA, as EBIT is not held separately. | 9/100 | Weak |
| Graham | ✗ Price at or below the Graham number · Graham number 170.49 ✗ P/E 15 or less · P/E 74.5 ✓ P/B 1.5 or less (or P/E x P/B 22.5 or less) · P/B 0.90 ✗ Current ratio 2 or more · 0.76 — 10 years of positive earnings, 20 of dividends · history not held Benjamin Graham's defensive-investor tests. | 58/100 | Expensive |
| Piotroski | ✗ Profitable (ROA > 0) ✗ Operating cash flow positive ✓ ROA rising ✓ Cash flow above net profit (earnings quality) ✓ Long-term debt / assets falling ✗ Current ratio rising · 0.92 ✓ No new shares issued ✓ Margin rising (net margin) ✓ Asset turnover rising Joseph Piotroski's F-score, FY 2025 -> 2026. | 6/9 | Average |
| Stock | 1M % | 3M % | 6M % | 1Y % | 3Y % | 5Y % | P/E | P/B | ROE % | ROCE % | ROA % | D/E | EV/EBITDA | ₹ Cr | Sales TTM ₹ Cr | Profit TTM ₹ Cr | EPS | Beta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIACEM this stock | -14.6 | -25.0 | -29.3 | -24.9 | +29.8 | +43.8 | 74.5 | 0.90 | -0.7 | 0.3 | — | 0.16 | 20.2 | 9,122 | 4,504 | 122 | 4.0 | 1.07 |
| MANGLMCEM | -6.2 | -1.4 | +6.3 | +29.4 | +156.5 | +125.6 | 23.2 | 2.72 | 14.1 | 9.6 | — | 0.89 | 14.8 | 2,659 | 1,762 | 115 | 41.7 | 0.92 |
| ULTRACEMCO | -3.3 | -10.5 | -10.6 | -13.9 | +25.0 | +48.5 | 36.7 | 4.10 | 11.1 | 12.8 | — | 0.30 | 19.7 | 3.14L | 91,884 | 8,571 | 290.3 | 1.28 |
| JSWCEMENT | -1.5 | -17.7 | -10.6 | -15.2 | — | — | 20.2 | 2.39 | 11.7 | — | — | 0.62 | — | 15,626 | 6,849 | 721 | 5.7 | 0.94 |
| NUVOCO | +3.9 | -1.3 | +10.8 | -16.9 | -5.1 | -35.1 | 31.6 | 1.19 | 3.7 | 6.9 | — | 0.44 | 9.1 | 12,195 | 11,594 | 386 | 10.8 | 1.02 |
| KCP | -6.8 | -11.5 | -9.0 | -22.0 | +2.8 | +10.4 | 11.4 | 1.09 | 11.9 | 11.9 | — | 0.37 | 6.4 | 1,945 | 2,679 | 242 | 13.2 | 1.14 |
| RAMCOCEM | -9.5 | -14.9 | -22.1 | -23.1 | -20.7 | -19.9 | 28.9 | 2.30 | 9.0 | 10.7 | — | 0.48 | 11.2 | 18,605 | 9,228 | 646 | 27.3 | 0.97 |
| JKCEMENT | -3.7 | -10.5 | -14.9 | -24.8 | +45.8 | +46.3 | 39.9 | 5.36 | 15.1 | 14.9 | — | 0.86 | 17.4 | 37,696 | 14,402 | 938 | 122.4 | 1.06 |
| SHREECEM | -1.4 | -17.0 | -12.6 | -24.9 | -15.2 | -19.5 | 49.3 | 3.46 | 7.8 | 10.6 | — | 0.07 | 15.6 | 80,422 | 21,896 | 1,636 | 451.8 | 1.03 |
| DALBHARAT | -7.9 | -12.2 | -18.1 | -27.7 | -26.5 | -20.3 | 33.5 | 1.71 | 6.4 | 8.1 | — | 0.38 | 11.8 | 30,829 | — | — | 49.8 | 1.18 |
| SHREDIGCEM | -5.3 | -12.1 | -11.4 | -28.5 | -31.4 | -21.9 | 30.2 | 2.62 | 6.8 | 6.4 | — | 1.40 | 19.7 | 960 | 1,086 | 32 | 2.1 | 0.99 |