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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.
The India Cements Limited is an India-based company, which manufactures and markets cement and cement related products. The Company's subsidiaries and associate companies are mainly engaged in the business of sugar, power, financial services, trading, mining and…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak business.
The India Cements is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin -1.4% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Free cash flow is worth about -1.2% of its market value.
Book value itself has compounded 20%/yr — the hallmark of a genuine compounder. Return on equity is a weak 1.6%. In the latest quarter profit grew 45% versus the prior quarter.
It trades at 88× earnings. Today's price already implies ~30%/yr earnings growth sustained for a decade — a demanding bar. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
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 | 88.33 | — | — |
| P/B | 2.22 | 1.82 | worse |
| EV/EBITDA | 22.62 | 11.78 | worse |
| ROE | 1.56 | — | — |
| ROCE | 2.49 | — | — |
| ROA | 0.89 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 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% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is accelerating — latest year outpaced the prior year's rate.
4 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a +50% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has expanded from -7% to -1% — the business is keeping more of each rupee earned. The gap between operating and net margin is widening — interest or tax costs are rising.
Negative ROE — the business is destroying shareholder value. Low variance across years — a predictable business that earns steadily on its equity base.
3 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 12% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate fading — recent quarters 9% below earlier ones.
1 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 45% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-0% → 3%) — 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.
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