Deccan Cements Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Deccan Cements Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 96% of its market value (net debt). Lower than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 12% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares. Lower than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹129Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹129 of operating cash.
Higher than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 12% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹12For every ₹100 of sales, ₹12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹9 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 74% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 19%
Sales fell 19% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-19% / +48%In 3 years sales changed by -19% while total assets changed by +48%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.4×Debt due within a year is covered 0.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 62% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−96%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 96% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 83% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Deccan Cements Limited owes ₹0.56 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 280% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
117.3Investors pay ₹117.3 for every ₹1 of Deccan Cements Limited's yearly profit, higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.92The share price is 0.92 times Deccan Cements Limited's book value per share, lower than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹690 CrThe total market value of all of Deccan Cements Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹751 CrWhat Deccan Cements Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹535.90Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹492.85 is 0.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
0.8%Deccan Cements Limited earned 0.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.56×Deccan Cements Limited owes ₹0.56 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 83% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.09%Deccan Cements Limited pays 0.09% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 92% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+21%Revenue rose 21% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+280%Net profit rose 280% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.5%Deccan Cements Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.6×Cash from Deccan Cements Limited's business was 2.6× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
1.6×Deccan Cements Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 1.6 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtDeccan Cements Limited had ₹663 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Deccan Cements Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹117.3 for every ₹1 of Deccan Cements Limited's yearly profit, higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Deccan Cements Limited: ₹690 Cr ÷ ₹751 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.9.
What is Deccan Cements Limited's return on equity?
Deccan Cements Limited earned 0.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Deccan Cements Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Deccan Cements Limited owes ₹0.56 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 83% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Deccan Cements Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Deccan Cements Limited pays 0.09% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 92% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Deccan Cements Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 21% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.