Ambuja Cements Ltd
Ambuja Cements Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company is almost debt free.
Weaknesses
3- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.6% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.00% over last 3 years.
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AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Ambuja Cements Ltd is a large-cap cement company with a market capitalization of ₹1,04,387 Cr trading at a PE of 20.1x. The company is virtually debt-free but has delivered a modest ROE of 9% over the last 3 years, while its stock has declined 28% over the past year despite compounded profit growth of 21% over 3 years.
- Company is almost debt-free, providing significant financial flexibility and low interest burden in a capital-intensive industry
- Compounded profit growth of 21% over 3 years and 15% over 5 years demonstrates improving profitability trajectory
- 10-year compounded sales growth of 16% reflects long-term demand tailwinds from infrastructure and housing sectors
- TTM sales growth of 7% shows revenue momentum is intact despite broader sector slowdown
- PE of 20.1x is reasonable for a large-cap cement company, especially one with near-zero leverage
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 22% indicates sustained earnings expansion over a full business cycle
- Price-to-book of 1.77x is moderate for an asset-heavy business with strong brand and distribution network
- Market cap of ₹1,04,387 Cr provides liquidity and index inclusion benefits for institutional investors
- Stock has declined 28% over the past 1 year, significantly underperforming broader markets
- Return on equity of only 9% over 3, 5, and 10 years suggests persistent inability to generate adequate returns on shareholder capital
- 5-year compounded sales growth of only 11% (noted as poor at 10.6%) indicates sluggish volume or pricing growth relative to capacity additions
- 3-year stock CAGR of -2% shows the market has not rewarded the company despite profit growth of 21% over the same period
- Dividend yield of just 0.48% offers minimal income return to shareholders despite debt-free status
- 3-year compounded sales growth of just 1% points to near-stagnant topline in the medium term
- Low tax rate flagged as a concern — normalization of tax could compress net profit margins going forward
- 5-year stock CAGR of only 1% indicates prolonged value destruction on a real-return basis after adjusting for inflation
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Q1FY27 profit drops 37% YoY Jul 29
Consolidated net profit fell 37% YoY to ₹660 crore in Q1FY27, with revenue declining 8% to ₹9,500 crore amid lower volumes and higher exceptional costs.
- Q1 volume degrowth of 7% Jul 28
Ambuja posted 7% volume degrowth in Q1 against FY27 guidance of 8–9% growth, requiring a sharp recovery in subsequent quarters to meet annual targets.
- NCLT orders Ambuja-ACC merger vote Jul 29
NCLT Ahmedabad directs shareholder meetings on September 29, 2026, to vote on the Ambuja-ACC amalgamation scheme with appointed date of January 1, 2026.
- ₹6,500 Cr capex plan for FY27 Jul 29
Ambuja plans ₹6,500 crore investment in FY27 with similar spend in FY28, targeting 8-10 MTPA capacity addition annually and net operating cost reduction to ₹4,000 PMT by FY28.
- NCLT orders Orient Cement merger meet Jul 20
NCLT directs Ambuja to convene a shareholder meeting on September 28, 2026, to approve the merger with Orient Cement.
- Motilal Oswal investor meet Aug 19 Aug 12
Ambuja Cements will hold investor interactions with Motilal Oswal in Mumbai on August 19, 2026, covering publicly available information only.
- Q1FY27 earnings call audio posted Jul 28
Audio recording of the Q1FY27 earnings call (quarter ended June 30, 2026) uploaded to the company website for investor access.
TL;DR: Ambuja Cements faces near-term pressure with a 37% profit decline and 7% volume degrowth in Q1FY27, sharply missing its 8–9% annual growth guidance. On the positive side, consolidation moves are progressing with NCLT-ordered votes on the ACC and Orient Cement mergers. The company's aggressive capex and cost reduction targets (₹4,000 PMT by FY28) signal long-term ambition, but execution risk is elevated given the weak Q1 start — the next two quarters will be critical to restoring credibility on volume guidance.
Quarterly Results
| 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 | 8,713 | 7,424 | 8,129 | 8,894 | 8,392 | 7,552 | 9,411 | 9,981 | 10,289 | 9,174 | 10,277 | 10,916 | 9,500 |
| Expenses | 7,046 | 6,122 | 6,397 | 7,195 | 7,112 | 6,441 | 7,700 | 8,113 | 8,328 | 7,414 | 8,924 | 9,451 | 7,911 |
| Operating Profit | 1,667 | 1,302 | 1,732 | 1,699 | 1,280 | 1,111 | 1,712 | 1,868 | 1,961 | 1,761 | 1,353 | 1,465 | 1,589 |
| OPM % | 19% | 18% | 21% | 19% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 13% | 13% | 17% |
| Other Income | 268 | 480 | 204 | 448 | 358 | 220 | 1,355 | 713 | 300 | 39 | 77 | 136 | 150 |
| Interest | 52 | 61 | 70 | 93 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 14 | 67 | 77 | 59 | 21 | 57 |
| Depreciation | 372 | 381 | 416 | 459 | 476 | 520 | 607 | 694 | 767 | 885 | 911 | 1,053 | 834 |
| PBT | 1,512 | 1,340 | 1,450 | 1,595 | 1,094 | 744 | 2,393 | 1,872 | 1,427 | 838 | 460 | 527 | 848 |
| Tax % | 25% | 26% | 25% | 5% | 28% | 33% | -11% | 28% | 27% | -175% | 12% | -252% | 22% |
| Net Profit | 1,135 | 987 | 1,091 | 1,521 | 783 | 496 | 2,663 | 1,351 | 1,041 | 2,302 | 403 | 1,857 | 660 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.56 | 3.99 | 4.15 | 4.78 | 2.6 | 1.95 | 8.76 | 4.16 | 3.53 | 7.14 | 0.97 | 7.4 | 2.32 |
Profit & Loss
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 15m | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 9,955 | 9,437 | 20,094 | 23,609 | 26,041 | 27,104 | 24,516 | 28,965 | 38,937 | 33,160 | 35,336 | 40,656 | 39,867 |
| Expenses | 8,022 | 7,895 | 16,913 | 19,751 | 22,030 | 22,507 | 19,511 | 22,755 | 33,815 | 26,760 | 29,366 | 34,079 | 33,699 |
| Operating Profit | 1,934 | 1,542 | 3,181 | 3,858 | 4,011 | 4,597 | 5,006 | 6,210 | 5,122 | 6,400 | 5,971 | 6,577 | 6,168 |
| OPM % | 19% | 16% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 20% | 21% | 13% | 19% | 17% | 16% | 15% |
| Other Income | 419 | 353 | 441 | 335 | 232 | 601 | 288 | 252 | 447 | 1,401 | 2,646 | 516 | 402 |
| Interest | 66 | 92 | 153 | 206 | 170 | 170 | 140 | 146 | 195 | 276 | 216 | 224 | 214 |
| Depreciation | 513 | 630 | 1,461 | 1,219 | 1,154 | 1,153 | 1,162 | 1,152 | 1,645 | 1,628 | 2,297 | 3,570 | 3,683 |
| PBT | 1,774 | 1,173 | 2,008 | 2,768 | 2,919 | 3,875 | 3,992 | 5,164 | 3,729 | 5,896 | 6,104 | 3,299 | 2,673 |
| Tax % | 16% | 31% | 29% | 30% | -2% | 28% | 22% | 28% | 19% | 20% | 13% | -71% | — |
| Net Profit | 1,487 | 808 | 1,434 | 1,945 | 2,973 | 2,783 | 3,107 | 3,711 | 3,024 | 4,735 | 5,294 | 5,637 | 5,222 |
| EPS in Rs | 9.59 | 5.21 | 5.57 | 7.64 | 10.97 | 10.55 | 11.91 | 14 | 13.01 | 16.26 | 17.47 | 19.13 | 17.83 |
| Div. Payout % | 46% | 54% | 50% | 47% | 14% | 14% | 151% | 45% | 19% | 12% | 11% | 10% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 310 | 310 | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 | 397 | 440 | 493 | 494 |
| Reserves | 9,760 | 9,961 | 19,424 | 20,275 | 21,973 | 23,681 | 22,360 | 24,957 | 31,301 | 41,012 | 53,086 | 58,853 |
| Borrowings | 34 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 40 | 41 | 471 | 477 | 523 | 699 | 788 | 866 |
| Other Liabilities | 3,774 | 3,827 | 12,974 | 14,813 | 14,981 | 16,059 | 16,490 | 19,374 | 19,501 | 22,916 | 26,735 | 29,361 |
| Total Liabilities | 13,878 | 14,133 | 32,824 | 35,509 | 37,391 | 40,178 | 39,718 | 45,205 | 51,721 | 65,067 | 81,102 | 89,574 |
| Fixed Assets | 6,310 | 6,170 | 21,410 | 20,898 | 20,636 | 20,701 | 20,486 | 22,254 | 23,551 | 32,194 | 42,766 | 58,263 |
| CWIP | 692 | 416 | 582 | 667 | 1,008 | 1,554 | 2,422 | 2,168 | 2,526 | 2,658 | 9,858 | 9,121 |
| Investments | 2,097 | 2,149 | 175 | 153 | 133 | 150 | 167 | 198 | 214 | 849 | 1,912 | 113 |
| Other Assets | 4,780 | 5,398 | 10,657 | 13,791 | 15,613 | 17,773 | 16,643 | 20,585 | 25,430 | 29,365 | 26,566 | 22,077 |
| Total Assets | 13,878 | 14,133 | 32,824 | 35,509 | 37,391 | 40,178 | 39,718 | 45,205 | 51,721 | 65,067 | 81,102 | 89,574 |
Cash Flow
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 1,675 | 1,557 | 2,810 | 3,416 | 1,703 | 4,739 | 4,832 | 5,309 | 735 | 5,646 | 2,237 | 5,362 |
| Investing | -456 | -83 | -4,165 | -738 | -765 | -1,191 | -1,317 | -2,007 | -14,481 | -8,941 | -7,529 | -7,935 |
| Financing | -721 | -900 | -958 | -1,015 | -719 | -629 | -3,956 | -516 | 2,931 | 5,689 | 5,592 | -1,629 |
| Net Cash Flow | 498 | 574 | -2,312 | 1,663 | 220 | 2,919 | -441 | 2,786 | -10,815 | 2,394 | 301 | -4,203 |
| Free Cash Flow | 854 | 937 | 1,925 | 2,332 | 612 | 3,132 | 3,107 | 3,013 | -3,331 | 1,685 | -6,293 | -594 |
| CFO/OP | 102 | 104 | 107 | 102 | 71 | 115 | 120 | 96 | 29 | 103 | 44 | 77 |
Ratios
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 8 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
| Inventory Days | 379 | 394 | 339 | 323 | 333 | 208 | 193 | 337 | 234 | 238 | 238 | 246 |
| Days Payable | 265 | 299 | 324 | 370 | 339 | 231 | 259 | 359 | 198 | 196 | 167 | 227 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 123 | 107 | 32 | -33 | 13 | -9 | -58 | -14 | 46 | 56 | 86 | 37 |
| Working Capital Days | -61 | -65 | -67 | -62 | -34 | -56 | -80 | -74 | 45 | 8 | -25 | -3 |
| ROCE % | 18% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 17% | 12% | 13% | 11% | 6% |
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Company Information
Ambuja Cements Ltd. is among the leading cement companies in India. It is a member of the Adani Group. Currently, Ambuja Cement has a cement capacity of 31 million tonnes with six integrated cement manufacturing plants and eight cement grinding units across the country.[1]