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Recommendation Rationale
Growth opportunity with execution challenges.
Basis of our Recommendation
Orient Cement is experiencing moderate growth potential, supported by margin improvements from realization gains. However, recent volume declines and ongoing cost pressures present challenges to its operational performance.
Why We Like This Stock
- Margin improvements driven by realization gains
- Moderate growth potential despite volume declines
Things To Watch Out For
- Recent volume declines
- Ongoing cost pressures
Key Parameters
Financial Snapshot
| Actuals | Forecast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | FY27 | FY28 | |
| Revenue (Cr.) | 3,185 | 2,709 | 2,793 | 2,834 | 2,990 |
| Profit Before Tax (Cr.) | 281 | 144 | 324 | 298 | 320 |
| PBT Margin | 8.8% | 5.3% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% |
| Net Profit (Cr.) | 169 | 89 | 330 | 223 | 240 |
| EPS | 8.2 | 4.3 | 16.1 | 10.9 | 11.7 |
Company Overview
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Orient Cement Limited manufactures and sells cement in India. The company offers pozzolana and ordinary Portland cement under the Birla A1 Premium Cement, Birla A1 StrongCrete, Birla A1 OrientGreen, and Birla A1 Dolphin brand names. Its products are used in residential, commercial, infrastructure, industrial, and community projects. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Ahmedabad, India. Orient Cement Limited operates as a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited.