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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Andhra Cements Limited is an India-based cement manufacturing company. The Company is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of cement and cement-related products. The Company’s plants include Durga Cement Works (DCM), which is located at Dachepalli, Palnadu District,…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak business — but flagged on governance.
ANDHRA CEMENTS LIMITED is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin -14.8% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Free cash flow is worth about -76.8% of its market value.
Net worth has actually shrunk (-39%/yr) — value is not being built. Return on equity is a weak -83.2%. In the latest quarter profit fell 174% versus the prior quarter.
It trades at -6× earnings. The forensic screen raises a red flag: Only ₹0.01 of cash per ₹1 profit over 4 years — earnings not converting to cash.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | -5.94 | 12.16 | better |
| P/B | 21.58 | — | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 36.41 | 11.56 | worse |
| ROE | — | — | — |
| ROCE | -4 | — | — |
| ROA | -3.99 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 | 1.02 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultratech Cement | 41.5 | 5.0 | 12.0% |
| Ambuja Cements | 30.7 | 1.6 | 8.0% |
| Shree Cement | 57.0 | 3.8 | 6.6% |
Revenue has grown every year across all 4 financial years shown. 880% CAGR over 3 years — high-growth territory. Growth is accelerating — latest year outpaced the prior year's rate.
3 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a +56% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has expanded from -39% to -35% — the business is keeping more of each rupee earned. Interest or tax burden is shrinking — more of the operating profit is reaching the bottom line.
Negative ROE — the business is destroying shareholder value. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 351pp.
3 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash. Investing outflows exceed operating cash — the company relies on external funding to finance expansion.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue fell 12% QoQ — could be seasonality or a genuine slowdown. Wide quarterly swings (52% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 62% above earlier ones.
3 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit fell 174% QoQ — one-quarter drops can be noise, but a pattern matters. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-53% → -25%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
P/E band unavailable — needs 5y of consistent EPS + price history.
Promoters hold 75.0% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game. Promoters reduced 15.0pp over 4 quarters — watch whether this is planned divestment or pledge invocations.
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