cement · ULTRACEMCO
UltraTech Cement
UltraTech Cement: PE above historical average. NARROW LEADERSHIP regime.
Price
₹11,847
Price 2026-07-30
5 day
+2.05%
Short-term move
1 month
+5.28%
Medium-term
Regime
NARROW LEADERSHIP
62% confidence
Market cap
₹342.7k Cr
neutral sector flow
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Price chart
₹11,717
-2.50% over period
About UltraTech Cement
UltraTech Cement Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of clinker, cement, ready mix concrete, and related products in India, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Sri Lanka. The company offers ordinary Portland, Portland pozzolana, composite, Weather Plus, and Portland slag; white cement, wall care putty, and value-added products; ready-mix concrete; dry mix mortars, such as tile and marble binders, plasters and mortars, industrial and precision grouts, repair and rehabilitation, and flooring screed; and waterproofing products, including liquid and cement waterproofing products. It also provides masonry products; and TMT steel bars, paints, waterproofing solutions and treatments, switchboards and fittings, plywood, shuttering ply, power and hand tools, PVC pipes, sanitary ware, roofing sheets, and water storage tanks, as well as flooring materials, such as marble, granite, and semi-precious stones through its retail stores under UltraTech Home Expert Store brand name. In addition, the company operates mobile concrete labs that offers on-ground technical assessment of construction materials; and provides Vaastu, pest control, and water tes...
At a Glance
RSI pattern warning
RSI oversold bounces for this stock succeeded only 0% of the time (avg -7.7% over 14 days) — not a reliable pattern.
52-week position
Trading at 90.4% of 52-week high
Technicals
RSI 14
54.9
Trend
uptrend
50 DMA
Above
200 DMA
Above
Key metrics
P/E ratio
42.0
57th pct · 7 quarterly points (limited history)
P/B
4.8
ROE
10.6%
Moderate profitability — 10.6% ROE
Market cap
₹342.7k Cr
Revenue growth
300.0% YoY
Promoter
61.7%
52-week range
₹10,325 – ₹13,110
90.4% of high
RSI (14)
54.9
uptrend
vs 50 DMA
Above
DMA ₹11,441.86
Fundamental
95/100
STRONG
Trust
95/100
Verification
Coverage
100/100
HIGH
Quick Take
UltraTech Cement scores 95/100 on fundamentals (strong). UltraTech Cement: PE above historical average. NARROW LEADERSHIP regime.
Fundamental Score: 95/100 · STRONG · 1 signals detected
DuPont Analysis
ROE 12.4% broken into three drivers. Each shows how efficiently the company generates returns.
ROE of 12.44% is moderate margin-driven and stable. Net margin 10.2%, asset turnover 0.66x, leverage 1.8x.
What This Means
Net margin of 10.2% means the company keeps ₹10.2 as profit for every ₹100 of revenue. This is a healthy margin. Asset turnover of 0.66x means the company efficiently uses its assets to generate revenue. Leverage of 1.8x means the company uses moderate debt. Returns are primarily driven by operations, not borrowing.
Margin Structure
Gross
80.8%
Operating
15.6%
Net
10.2%
Gross margin 80.8% → operating margin 15.6% → net margin 10.2%. Margins are DECLINING. Check if input costs are rising or competition is pressuring pricing.
Financial Health
Earnings Quality
STRONGCash flow covers net income 1.6x — earnings are HIGH QUALITY. The company converts profit to cash efficiently.
Debt Sustainability
COMFORTABLEInterest covered 7.8x — very comfortable. Debt service is not a concern. Debt/EBITDA at 1.2x is low — balance sheet has capacity.
Free Cash Flow
STRONGFCF margin at 6.0% — moderate. Generating cash after investments.
Peer comparison
| Stock | Price | 5D | P/E | ROE | Rev growth | Mcap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRASIM Grasim Industries | ₹3,104.8 | -0.3% | 43.6 | 6.3% | 1050% | ₹2.2L Cr |
| AMBUJACEM Ambuja Cements | ₹434.2 | +2.5% | 22.9 | 8.3% | 720% | ₹1.1L Cr |
| SHREECEM Shree Cement | ₹26,455 | -1.4% | 55.4 | N/A | 520% | ₹96.4k Cr |
| ACC ACC Limited | ₹1,356.5 | +1.7% | 12.2 | 10.9% | 3230% | ₹26.0k Cr |
| RAMCOCEM The Ramco Cements | ₹915 | -0.0% | 31.7 | 9% | 890% | ₹22.1k Cr |
| ULTRACEMCO UltraTech Cement | ₹11,847 | +1.5% | 42 | 10.6% | 300% | ₹3.4L Cr |
Key Watchpoints
Breaks above ₹12439 (+5%)
Trend reversal confirmation
Breaks below ₹11255 (-5%)
Further downside risk
PE reverts to median of 40.9 (7 quarterly points (limited history))
Valuation normalization
Cement sector entering leadership
Sector rotation signal
Detected Patterns
Risk Flags
Liquidity squeeze. Company may struggle to meet short-term obligations without refinancing.
Elevated risk score. Review audit, board, and shareholder rights metrics.
Governance structure concerns. Independent director representation may be weak.
Profits are from core operations, not one-offs. High quality.
Modern asset base. Lower near-term capex requirements.
Strong insider alignment. Promoters have significant skin in the game.
Mean recommendation: 1.4/5 (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell). Institutional confidence is high.
🔴 2 CRITICAL flags — significant concerns. Investigate before investing.
Data Quality
News Correlation
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