Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Building Materials

ACC Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of cement and ready-mix concrete in India. It operates in Cement and Ready Mix Concrete segments. The company provides ordinary Portland cement; blended cement, including Portland Pozzolana cement, Portland slag cement, and composite cement; gold and silver range of cement; ready mixed concrete value-added products; and bulk cement. It also offers construction chemicals, such as ACC LeakBlock, an integral waterproofing compound used in concrete and plaster while constructing houses; ACC LeakBlock WaterProof Plaster - LB 101, a ready-to-use cementitious waterproof mortar for internal and external plaster applications; and tile adhesives, under ACC Xtra Strong brand, used for wet-on-wet fixing of medium sized tiles for internal walls and floors, and external floor applications, as well as an adhesive paste for fixing tiles on floor and wall. In addition, the company provides ready use and waterproof plasters, thin bed joining mortars, grey cement-based tile adhesives, and shrinkage compensated and flowable precision cementitious grout under ACC Suraksha brand; and EcoMaxx, a green concrete with lower embodied carbon content for various structural components applications comprising foundations, columns, beams, external or internal walls, driveways, walkways, etc. It distributes its products through a network of dealers, retailers, engineers, and architects. The company was formerly known as The Associated Cement Companies Limited and changed its name to ACC Limited in September 2006. ACC Limited was incorporated in 1936 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India. ACC Limited operates as a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements Limited.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for ACC
Revenue projections for ACC

With ACC Limited's revenues forecasted to be lower than last year's, investors are expected to be cautious. A decline in revenue typically harms the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors less confident about the company's ability to sustain its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.974000
forwardPE 11.491476
debtToEquity 2.085000
earningsGrowth -0.683000
revenueGrowth 0.178000
grossMargins 0.427300
operatingMargins 0.048560
trailingEps 113.560000
forwardEps 119.210100

ACC's current ratio of 1.974 highlights the company's solid liquidity, indicating that it can easily service its short-term debt. ACC's ample cash reserves and current assets ensure that the company is well-positioned to meet its immediate financial liabilities.
ACC Limited's Forward PE ratio suggests that the stock is priced appropriately in relation to its earnings. Not being overpriced, it offers room for growth, signaling potential upside for investors looking for a stock with reasonable valuation and growth potential.
ACC's low growth in both earnings and revenue indicates potential profit shrinkage. This downward trend could be a sign of weakening financial health, signaling challenges for the company's future profitability.
ACC Limited's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is unable to generate profit from its core business activities. This suggests financial strain and could be a sign of deeper cost management issues.
ACC Limited's forward EPS surpassing its trailing EPS signals projected growth in profitability, with the company expected to perform better this year. This forecast suggests that ACC Limited's earnings will improve compared to the previous financial year, highlighting optimism in its financial outlook.

Price projections:

Price projections for ACC
Price projections for ACC

ACC's price has consistently hovered around the lower end of analysts' projections. This pattern may reflect concerns regarding the company's ability to achieve its anticipated growth.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for ACC
Recommendations trend for ACC


A recent buy bias from analysts toward ACC may inspire confidence in investors, who could view the stock as a promising investment. This positive sentiment suggests that ACC might be an appealing option for those looking to grow their wealth through stock market investments.