Star Cement Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Star 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: Debt due within a year is covered 8.2 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher 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
₹181Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹181 of operating cash.
Higher than 80% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 73% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 67% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹7For every ₹100 of sales, ₹7 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹3 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 79% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹14Sales grew 39% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹14 became extra profit.
Higher than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+39% / +48%In 3 years sales changed by +39% while total assets changed by +48%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
8.2×Debt due within a year is covered 8.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−8%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 8% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 51% 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 56% 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 58% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Star Cement Limited owes ₹0.31 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 133% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
17.5Investors pay ₹17.5 for every ₹1 of Star Cement Limited's yearly profit, lower than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
2.03The share price is 2.03 times Star Cement Limited's book value per share, higher than 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹6,475 CrThe total market value of all of Star Cement Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 74% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹3,191 CrWhat Star Cement 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
₹78.95Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹160.19 is 2.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
11.6%Star Cement Limited earned 11.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.31×Star Cement Limited owes ₹0.31 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.19%Star Cement Limited pays 1.19% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 72% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+20%Revenue rose 20% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+133%Net profit rose 133% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 17% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
11.0%Star Cement Limited keeps ₹11 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.9×Cash from Star Cement Limited's business was 1.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
13.9×Star Cement Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 13.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtStar Cement Limited had ₹510 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Star Cement Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹17.5 for every ₹1 of Star Cement Limited's yearly profit, lower than 57% 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 Star Cement Limited: ₹6,475 Cr ÷ ₹3,191 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.0.
What is Star Cement Limited's return on equity?
Star Cement Limited earned 11.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Star Cement Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Star Cement Limited owes ₹0.31 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Star Cement Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Star Cement Limited pays 1.19% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 72% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Star Cement Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 20% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% 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.