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Ambuja Cements shares fall 2.19% in afternoon trade

With the stock currently trading at Rs 604.30, Ambuja Cements has seen a decrease of 2.19% in today’s session.

July 31, 2025 / 14:06 IST
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    Shares of Ambuja Cements declined by 2.19% to Rs 604.30 in Thursday's session. The stock is a constituent of the Nifty Next 50 index. The stock's movement reflects a shift in investor sentiment during afternoon trade.

    On July 20, 2025, Ambuja Cements issued an update on its ESG rating by SES ESG Research Private Limited. The company also announced on July 18, 2025, the receipt of an observation letter with ''no adverse objection'' from BSE regarding the Scheme of Arrangement between Sanghi Industries Limited and Ambuja Cements Limited. Additionally, the Scheme of Amalgamation of Adani Cementation Limited with Ambuja Cements Limited was sanctioned on July 18, 2025.

    Ambuja Cements has announced several dividends in recent years. A final dividend of Rs 2.00 per share (100%) was declared on April 29, 2025, with an effective date of June 13, 2025. Prior to this, a final dividend of Rs 2.00 per share (100%) was announced on May 2, 2024, effective June 14, 2024. The company also issued a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per share (125%) on May 2, 2023, effective July 7, 2023.

    The company has a history of bonus issues, including a 1:2 bonus ratio on April 19, 2005, with an ex-bonus date of June 20, 2005, and a 1:1 bonus ratio on October 8, 1999, with an ex-bonus date of December 20, 1999. A 1:1 rights issue was announced on March 30, 1992, with an ex-rights date of June 26, 1992.

    Ambuja Cements underwent a stock split on April 20, 2005, which was executed on June 20, 2005, where the face value was split from Rs 10 to Rs 2.

    Financial Performance:

    The following table summarizes the consolidated quarterly financial performance of Ambuja Cements:

    HeadingMar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
    RevenueRs 8,893.99 CroreRs 8,311.48 CroreRs 7,516.11 CroreRs 9,328.56 CroreRs 9,888.61 Crore
    Net ProfitRs 1,522.35 CroreRs 786.24 CroreRs 470.67 CroreRs 2,617.14 CroreRs 1,277.58 Crore
    EPS5.312.671.858.593.88

    Revenue for the quarter ending March 2025 stood at Rs 9,888.61 Crore, an increase compared to Rs 8,893.99 Crore in March 2024. The net profit for the quarter ending March 2025 was Rs 1,277.58 Crore, while in March 2024, it was Rs 1,522.35 Crore. The EPS for the quarter ending March 2025 was 3.88, compared to 5.31 in March 2024.

    The following table summarizes the consolidated yearly financial performance of Ambuja Cements:

    Heading20212022202320242025
    RevenueRs 28,965.46 CroreRs 30,982.83 CroreRs 38,937.03 CroreRs 33,159.64 CroreRs 35,044.76 Crore
    Net ProfitRs 3,690.81 CroreRs 2,237.34 CroreRs 2,996.36 CroreRs 4,715.11 CroreRs 5,145.19 Crore
    EPS14.009.7613.0117.9917.00
    BVPS163.67166.08195.18231.36216.98
    ROE10.967.448.148.627.79
    Debt to Equity0.000.000.000.000.00

    The company's revenue for the year ending March 2025 was Rs 35,044.76 Crore compared to Rs 33,159.64 Crore in March 2024. Net profit increased from Rs 4,715.11 Crore in March 2024 to Rs 5,145.19 Crore in March 2025. EPS stood at 17.00 for March 2025, slightly lower than the 17.99 reported in March 2024. The debt to equity ratio remained at 0.00 across all five years.

    The following table summarizes key line items from the consolidated yearly income statement:

    Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
    SalesRs 35,044 CroreRs 33,159 CroreRs 38,937 CroreRs 30,982 CroreRs 28,965 Crore
    Other IncomeRs 2,654 CroreRs 1,166 CroreRs 737 CroreRs 456 CroreRs 352 Crore
    Total IncomeRs 37,699 CroreRs 34,326 CroreRs 39,674 CroreRs 31,439 CroreRs 29,317 Crore
    Total ExpenditureRs 31,573 CroreRs 28,171 CroreRs 35,778 CroreRs 28,565 CroreRs 24,028 Crore
    EBITRs 6,125 CroreRs 6,154 CroreRs 3,896 CroreRs 2,874 CroreRs 5,289 Crore
    InterestRs 215 CroreRs 276 CroreRs 194 CroreRs 157 CroreRs 145 Crore
    TaxRs 763 CroreRs 1,162 CroreRs 705 CroreRs 479 CroreRs 1,453 Crore
    Net ProfitRs 5,145 CroreRs 4,715 CroreRs 2,996 CroreRs 2,237 CroreRs 3,690 Crore

    The following table summarizes key line items from the consolidated quarterly income statement:
    Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024
    SalesRs 9,888 CroreRs 9,328 CroreRs 7,516 CroreRs 8,311 CroreRs 8,893 Crore
    Other IncomeRs 573 CroreRs 1,352 CroreRs 374 CroreRs 354 CroreRs 233 Crore
    Total IncomeRs 10,461 CroreRs 10,680 CroreRs 7,890 CroreRs 8,666 CroreRs 9,127 Crore
    Total ExpenditureRs 8,672 CroreRs 8,280 CroreRs 7,112 CroreRs 7,499 CroreRs 7,436 Crore
    EBITRs 1,789 CroreRs 2,400 CroreRs 777 CroreRs 1,167 CroreRs 1,690 Crore
    InterestRs 14 CroreRs 66 CroreRs 66 CroreRs 67 CroreRs 92 Crore
    TaxRs 497 CroreRs -284 CroreRs 239 CroreRs 313 CroreRs 75 Crore
    Net ProfitRs 1,277 CroreRs 2,617 CroreRs 470 CroreRs 786 CroreRs 1,522 Crore

    The following table summarizes the consolidated cash flow statement:
    Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
    Operating ActivitiesRs 2,237 CroreRs 5,645 CroreRs 734 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 5,309 Crore
    Investing ActivitiesRs -7,531 CroreRs -8,950 CroreRs -14,480 CroreRs 0 CroreRs -2,007 Crore
    Financing ActivitiesRs 5,592 CroreRs 5,688 CroreRs 2,931 CroreRs 0 CroreRs -515 Crore
    OthersRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 Crore
    Net Cash FlowRs 298 CroreRs 2,384 CroreRs -10,814 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 2,786 Crore

    The following table summarizes the consolidated balance sheet:
    Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
    Share CapitalRs 492 CroreRs 439 CroreRs 397 CroreRs 397 CroreRs 397 Crore
    Reserves & SurplusRs 52,950 CroreRs 38,235 CroreRs 26,301 CroreRs 25,649 CroreRs 24,956 Crore
    Current LiabilitiesRs 13,845 CroreRs 12,128 CroreRs 11,513 CroreRs 15,600 CroreRs 11,227 Crore
    Other LiabilitiesRs 13,656 CroreRs 14,493 CroreRs 13,509 CroreRs 8,381 CroreRs 8,625 Crore
    Total LiabilitiesRs 80,945 CroreRs 65,297 CroreRs 51,721 CroreRs 50,028 CroreRs 45,207 Crore
    Fixed AssetsRs 41,607 CroreRs 26,827 CroreRs 18,207 CroreRs 17,845 CroreRs 16,580 Crore
    Current AssetsRs 19,717 CroreRs 24,852 CroreRs 19,249 CroreRs 18,686 CroreRs 17,022 Crore
    Other AssetsRs 19,620 CroreRs 13,617 CroreRs 14,264 CroreRs 13,496 CroreRs 11,604 Crore
    Total AssetsRs 80,945 CroreRs 65,297 CroreRs 51,721 CroreRs 50,028 CroreRs 45,207 Crore
    Contingent LiabilitiesRs 11,219 CroreRs 14,466 CroreRs 8,491 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 7,780 Crore

    Key financial ratios for Ambuja Cements are summarized below:
    Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
    Basic EPS (Rs.)17.0017.9913.019.7614.00
    Diluted Eps (Rs.)16.9616.6712.649.5614.00
    Book Value /Share (Rs.)216.98231.36195.18166.08163.67
    Dividend/Share (Rs.)2.002.002.502.506.30
    Face Value22222
    Gross Profit Margin (%)24.6122.8115.0514.0022.65
    Operating Margin (%)17.5317.9210.829.8318.67
    Net Profit Margin (%)14.6814.217.697.2212.74
    Return on Networth / Equity (%)7.798.628.147.4410.96
    ROCE (%)9.1611.1710.488.8415.92
    Return On Assets (%)5.145.474.993.876.15
    Current Ratio (X)1.422.051.671.201.52
    Quick Ratio (X)1.121.751.390.981.27
    Debt to Equity (x)0.000.000.000.000.00
    Interest Coverage Ratios (X)39.9427.3830.0727.5345.06
    Asset Turnover Ratio (%)0.480.570.490.790.41
    Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)3.583.613.511.542.93
    3 Yr CAGR Sales (%)6.357.0026.026.925.47
    3 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)51.6513.03-1.57-10.0211.66
    P/E (x)31.6734.0428.100.000.00
    P/B (x)2.483.252.294.002.96
    EV/EBITDA (x)15.8517.5713.0923.3310.74
    P/S (x)3.784.061.863.362.59

    Moneycontrol analysis indicates very bullish sentiment on Ambuja Cements as of July 31, 2025.

    With the stock currently trading at Rs 604.30, Ambuja Cements has seen a decrease of 2.19% in today’s session.

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    first published: Jul 31, 2025 02:05 pm

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