Orient Cement Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Orient Cement Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year. Lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.5 times. Higher than 87% 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
₹98Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹98 of operating cash.
Lower than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.5 times.
Higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹21For every ₹100 of sales, ₹21 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 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -5% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-5% / +9%In 3 years sales changed by -5% while total assets changed by +9%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-19.9×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−2%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 2% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
98%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹98 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 76% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
97%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹97 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 74% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Orient Cement Limited owes ₹0.29 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 270% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 40% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
12.3Investors pay ₹12.3 for every ₹1 of Orient Cement Limited's yearly profit, lower than 75% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.05The share price is 1.05 times Orient Cement Limited's book value per share, lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹2,361 CrThe total market value of all of Orient Cement Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹2,247 CrWhat Orient Cement Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Sep 2026).
Book value per share
₹109.36Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹114.92 is 1.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.9%Orient Cement Limited earned 8.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.29×Orient Cement Limited owes ₹0.29 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.42%Orient Cement Limited pays 0.42% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+270%Net profit rose 270% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 40% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
12.1%Orient Cement Limited keeps ₹12 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
-0.1×Cash from Orient Cement Limited's business was -0.1× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.
Interest cover
25.8×Orient Cement Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 25.8 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtOrient Cement Limited had ₹56 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Orient Cement Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹12.3 for every ₹1 of Orient Cement Limited's yearly profit, lower than 75% 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 Orient Cement Limited: ₹2,361 Cr ÷ ₹2,247 Cr (30 Sep 2026) = 1.1.
What is Orient Cement Limited's return on equity?
Orient Cement Limited earned 8.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Orient Cement Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Orient Cement Limited owes ₹0.29 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Orient Cement Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Orient Cement Limited pays 0.42% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Orient Cement Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 2% 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.