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Cement

Cement demand in India tracks construction activity — infrastructure government spending, real estate, and industrial projects. India's per-capita cement consumption (~250 kg/year) is still well below China (~1,700 kg) and the global average (~550 kg), suggesting significant room for growth. The sector is consolidating: UltraTech, Adani (Ambuja + ACC), and Shree now control ~60% of capacity. Input costs — coal and petcoke for energy, limestone — determine margins.

Companies
11
Total Market Cap
₹9.09 L Cr
Median P/E
36.9
Median ROE
8.3%
Median Div Yld
0.48%
Top Company
UltraTech Cement Limited
Best 30D Performer
Grasim Industries Limited
+6.4%
Worst 30D Performer
JSW Cement Limited
-13.1%

Key Investment Themes

  • Government housing schemes (PM Awas Yojana) driving mass-market demand
  • Infrastructure capex — roads, railways, airports — needs massive cement
  • Sector consolidation improving pricing discipline
  • Green cement (blended, low-carbon) — regulatory push for sustainability
  • Capacity expansion to meet India's 400+ MTPA target by 2030

Key Risks to Watch

  • Coal/petcoke price spikes compressing margins
  • Regional overcapacity leading to price wars
  • Real estate slowdown reducing demand
  • High debt levels at some companies after capacity expansion

Industry breakdown

Construction Materials10 cos · ₹5.72 L Cr · 62.9%
Cement1 cos · ₹3.37 L Cr · 37.1%

Top companies in Cement

11 companies
#Company30DMarket capP/EROE %Rev YoYProfit YoY
1UltraTech Cement Limited
ULTRACEMCO · Cement
₹3.37 L Cr40.010.6%+14.3%+19.6%
2Grasim Industries Limited
GRASIM · Construction Materials
₹2.22 L Cr38.86.3%+30.0%+64.2%
3Ambuja Cements Limited
AMBUJACEM · Construction Materials
₹1.01 L Cr23.48.3%+17.9%+25.5%
4SHREE CEMENT LIMITED
SHREECEM · Construction Materials
₹87,821 Cr54.915.8%+7.1%+42.6%
5JK Cement Limited
JKCEMENT · Construction Materials
₹40,767 Cr43.315.0%
6Dalmia Bharat Limited
DALBHARAT · Construction Materials
₹35,169 Cr36.96.5%
7ACC Limited
ACC · Construction Materials
₹24,200 Cr13.010.9%
8The Ramco Cements Limited
RAMCOCEM · Construction Materials
₹21,318 Cr33.39.0%
9JSW Cement Limited
JSWCEMENT · Construction Materials
₹16,698 Cr23.1-17.9%
10The India Cements Limited
INDIACEM · Construction Materials
₹11,457 Cr125.9-0.7%
11Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited
NUVOCO · Construction Materials
₹11,375 Cr30.63.7%

P/E, ROE, YoY growth shown when available. YoY growth requires 2+ years of annual financials (top 200 companies refreshed weekly).