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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
₹8.65 L Cr
Median P/E
31.6
Median ROE
8.3%
Median Div Yld
0.52%
Top Company
UltraTech Cement Limited
Best 30D Performer
Grasim Industries Limited
+4.6%
Worst 30D Performer
Dalmia Bharat Limited
-15.7%

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 · ₹5.48 L Cr · 63.3%
Cement1 cos · ₹3.18 L Cr · 36.7%

Top companies in Cement

11 companies
#Company30DMarket capP/EROE %Rev YoYProfit YoY
1UltraTech Cement Limited
ULTRACEMCO · Cement
₹3.18 L Cr39.410.6%+14.3%+19.6%
2Grasim Industries Limited
GRASIM · Construction Materials
₹2.07 L Cr42.26.3%+30.0%+64.2%
3Ambuja Cements Limited
AMBUJACEM · Construction Materials
₹1.03 L Cr21.98.3%+17.9%+25.5%
4SHREE CEMENT LIMITED
SHREECEM · Construction Materials
₹84,916 Cr49.815.8%+7.1%+42.6%
5JK Cement Limited
JKCEMENT · Construction Materials
₹36,834 Cr38.515.0%
6Dalmia Bharat Limited
DALBHARAT · Construction Materials
₹31,211 Cr27.86.5%
7ACC Limited
ACC · Construction Materials
₹24,782 Cr11.710.9%
8The Ramco Cements Limited
RAMCOCEM · Construction Materials
₹20,203 Cr29.89.0%
9JSW Cement Limited
JSWCEMENT · Construction Materials
₹16,966 Cr-17.9%
10The India Cements Limited
INDIACEM · Construction Materials
₹11,522 Cr-0.7%
11Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited
NUVOCO · Construction Materials
₹11,099 Cr31.63.7%

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