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 revenues are expected to fall below last year's, and this forecast tends to raise concerns among investors. A revenue drop can negatively impact the company's profitability, making investors more cautious about their positions due to the risks of declining financial performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.519000
forwardPE 35.516266
debtToEquity 62.883000
earningsGrowth -0.795000
revenueGrowth -0.105000
grossMargins 0.531730
operatingMargins 0.060830
trailingEps 11.490000
forwardEps 44.720000

With a current ratio 0.519, RAMCOCEM's cash reserves and current assets appear insufficient to meet its short-term debt obligations. This suggests a potential liquidity shortfall, raising concerns about how the company will handle immediate financial responsibilities.
RAMCOCEM's low earnings and revenue growth indicate potential profit shrinkage. This suggests that the company's financial performance may be weakening, raising concerns about its future profitability and overall business outlook.
The Ramco Cements Limited's negative gross and operating margins point to financial difficulties, as the company is unable to generate profit from its core operations or production. This could signal broader problems in cost management or declining sales.
RAMCOCEM's forward EPS surpasses its trailing EPS, reflecting expectations of higher profitability in the current year. This suggests that RAMCOCEM is projected to generate stronger earnings, indicating an optimistic financial outlook compared to the prior year's results.

Price projections:

Price projections for RAMCOCEM
Price projections for RAMCOCEM

Over time, price projections for The Ramco Cements Limited have been gradually revised upward, reflecting increasing optimism about the company's future performance. This trend suggests analysts are growing more confident in The Ramco Cements Limited's ability to deliver strong results and achieve higher market value.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for RAMCOCEM
Recommendations trend for RAMCOCEM


Analysts have shown a buy bias for The Ramco Cements Limited, signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to The Ramco Cements Limited, seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.