Cement Sector

UltraTech well placed to benefit from demand growth despite cost pressures

UltraTech beat Street estimates in Q1FY27, with strong volume growth and stable margins, while management remains confident of sustaining double-digit growth in FY27

UltraTech Cement reclaims 200-DMA; chart hints at 10% gain hereon: Analyst

Muthuselvaraj M, technical research analyst, Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that UltraTech Cement stock can gain in the short- to medium-term as momentum indicators are showing strength on the chart.

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: Cement; check top bets, target here

According to Motilal Oswal, the cement sector presents an improving medium-term outlook and opportunities for investors

Cement sector stocks log solid gains; Nuvoco Vistas up 26% in 2 days

Looking beyond the Q1, analysts expect domestic cement demand to grow at a healthy 6-8 per cent CAGR over FY27-FY29, driven by sustained public infra investments and housing demand.

Q1 results preview: Cement makers build on volumes, hit margin wall

Strong infrastructure demand and a favourable base are expected to drive Q1 FY27 cement volumes, but rising fuel and input costs may weigh on margins despite better realisations

Cement cos seen posting healthy volume growth in Q1; margins under pressure

Strong infrastructure demand and a favourable base are expected to lift cement volumes in Q1 FY27, but higher fuel and input costs are likely to keep profitability under pressure

Cement sector faces margin pressure despite healthy demand growth

While cement demand remains resilient and volumes are growing, rising input costs, capacity additions and geopolitical risks could weigh on profitability

After stable Q4, cement firms feel the grind over West Asia conflict

Rising fuel and packaging costs linked to the conflict may weigh on the sector's margins

Grasim Q4 FY26 adjusted PAT rises 31% to ₹2,041 crore; revenue up 15%

Grasim Industries narrows Q4 loss as strong core business growth offsets continued investments in paints and e-commerce ventures

Shree Cement gains 4% after in-line Q4; brokerages see up to 12% upside

Shree Cement's revenue from operations rose 10.3 per cent year-on-year to ₹6,101 crore from ₹5,532 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal

ACC Q4 net profit plunges 68% on rising costs; revenue, volumes grow

Cement major sees sharp profit decline as fuel, packaging and currency pressures weigh on margins despite record volumes and steady revenue growth

UltraTech Cement remains on a concrete growth path amid strong Q4 show

Strong Q4 performance, rising margins and aggressive capacity expansion plans position UltraTech Cement to sustain growth, aided by robust demand outlook and cost discipline

Cement firms may see up to 19% profit hit under carbon scheme: ICRA

ICRA said India's carbon trading scheme may raise costs over time, with cement firms facing up to 19 per cent profit hit as emission targets tighten

Cement firms to post strong Q4 volumes, but costs may weigh on margins

Cement companies are likely to report healthy volume growth in Q4 FY26 on strong demand and capex push, but rising fuel and packaging costs may weigh on profitability and margins

Cement sector likely to witness margin squeeze once inventories run out

Rising fuel costs amid geopolitical tensions may pressure cement sector margins, with the impact expected to intensify once existing inventories are exhausted

West Asia war may push cement prices higher; Nomura, Emkay pick top stocks

West Asia tensions may raise fuel and packaging costs for cement firms. Analysts see near-term margin pressure but suggest accumulating large-cap cement stocks.

NSE launches Nifty Cement Index; here's everything investors need to know

The Nifty Cement Index comprises stocks that are part of the Nifty Total Market Index and are classified under the 'Cement & Cement Products' basic industry

Cement majors post double-digit volume growth in Q3, eye price recovery

Leading cement makers reported strong double-digit year-on-year growth in sales volumes during the December 2025 quarter, even as their realisations came under pressure. The companies remain optimistic of further improvement in demand and prices in the coming months, aided by benign inflation, supportive tax rationalisation measures and healthy infrastructure-led growth. Industry leaders, including UltraTech, Ambuja Cements, Shree Cement, Dalmia Bharat, JK Lakshmi Cement and JSW Cement, saw higher capacity utilisation and expansion in volumes. However, overall profitability was impacted by rising input costs, provisions under new labour codes and elevated prices of pet coke and coal. Despite these challenges, toplines were supported by premiumisation, improved product mix and higher non-trade sales. Apart from grey cement, companies also reported robust growth in their Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) business, which registered high double-digit expansion. Leading cement maker UltraTech .

Ambuja Cements' Q3 profit declines 90% due to high base, one-offs

Ambuja Cements' reported Q3 profit plunged due to one-time income and tax credit in the year-ago quarter, even as normalised profit and volumes rose sharply

JK Cement surges 5% on strong volume growth, upbeat brokerage views

In its latest note, Choice Institutional Equities reaffirmed its 'Buy' rating on JK Cement, assigning a target price of ₹7,200, implying major upside from prevailing levels.