Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Building Materials

The Ramco Cements Limited manufactures and sells cement, ready mix concrete, and dry mortar products in India. The company offers blended and ordinary Portland cements; ready mix concrete; and dry mortar products, including tile fix, super plaster, water proof compound, block fix, and tile grout under the RAMCO brand. It also offers construction solutions for housing projects, apartments/institutions, public infrastructure projects, and industrial projects; and technical assistance and after sales support to builders and customers. In addition, the company involved in the generation and sale of electricity from windmills and thermal power plants; manpower supply; transportation of goods by road; and information technology services. It also exports its products to Maldives and Myanmar. The company was formerly known as Madras Cements Ltd. and changed its name to The Ramco Cements Limited in July 2013. The Ramco Cements Limited was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Chennai, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for RAMCOCEM
Revenue projections for RAMCOCEM

RAMCOCEM's revenue projections indicate a decrease from the prior year, which may make investors hesitant. A revenue decline could harm the company's bottom line, prompting investors to be more careful, as lower earnings often signal potential issues with profitability and future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.560000
forwardPE 33.586098
debtToEquity 62.153000
earningsGrowth 1.920000
revenueGrowth 0.095000
grossMargins 0.540140
operatingMargins 0.091420
trailingEps 15.600000
forwardEps 44.720000

RAMCOCEM's current ratio 0.56 indicates that its cash reserves and current assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term debt. This suggests possible liquidity challenges and may require RAMCOCEM to secure additional financing to meet its immediate obligations.
The Ramco Cements Limited's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, suggesting the company is expected to improve its profitability this financial year. This reflects growing confidence in The Ramco Cements Limited's earnings potential, with forecasts indicating better financial performance than in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for RAMCOCEM
Price projections for RAMCOCEM

The price of The Ramco Cements Limited has regularly been close to the lower end of projections, suggesting that it might be struggling to meet market expectations. This trend raises questions about the company's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for RAMCOCEM
Recommendations trend for RAMCOCEM


The recent buy bias for RAMCOCEM from analysts signals strong confidence in the stock's potential. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see RAMCOCEM as a smart place to invest their money, especially those looking for stable, long-term returns in a well-established company.