ACC Ltd.
NSE: ACCACC Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
ACC trades at ₹1,360, down 30.56% over 12 months and 32.97% below its 52-week high, with price below both the 50-DMA (₹1,385.63) and 200-DMA (₹1,672.18). Q4 FY26 revenue rose 17% to a record level while net profit fell 68% YoY, reflecting cost pressure that has compressed 5-year earnings growth to -68.3% even as the 5-year revenue CAGR stands at 17.8%.
P/E
12.0
Forward P/E
11.4
ROE
+10.9%
Debt / Equity
2.08
Profit Margin
+8.2%
Div. Yield
+0.5%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
1/5
Quality
42/100
News
8 headlines · 1 positive · 3 negative
Production Stops at Adani ACC Cement Plant in Jhinkpani, Livelihood Crisis Looms Over 1,500 Workers - The Avenue Mail
The Avenue Mail
ACC reports 68% decline in Q4 net profit despite record revenue and sales volumes - Prop News Time
Prop News Time
ACC Q4 FY26 Results: Revenue Up 17% as Profit Declines Amid Cost Pressures - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
ACC Ltd stock (INE116A01024): Indian cement producer reports steady market performance - AD HOC NEWS
AD HOC NEWS
Ambuja Cements Achieves Record FY26 Sales of 73.7 MT, EBITDA Surges 31% - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Recent context
- ·Q4 FY26 results showed 17% revenue growth to a record level alongside a 68% net profit decline; cost pressure was the primary driver cited across multiple outlets (May 2026).
- ·A production halt at the Adani ACC Jhinkpani cement plant was reported in May 2026, with ~1,500 workers’ livelihoods flagged as affected.
- ·Parent entity Ambuja Cements reported record FY26 sales of 73.7 MT with EBITDA up 31% for the same period, contrasting with ACC’s reported profitability trajectory.
Strengths
- +Lowest trailing PE among 6 tracked cement peers at 11.98x versus a sector range of 22.9x (AMBUJACEM) to 51.9x (SHREECEM), with forward PE at 11.41x.
- +Highest ROE among cement peers with available data at 10.93% versus ULTRACEMCO 10.59%, AMBUJACEM 8.31%, DALBHARAT 6.50%, and GRASIM 6.29%.
- +5-year revenue CAGR of 17.8% with Q4 FY26 recording the highest-ever sales volumes, indicating operational throughput capacity is intact.
- +Quality score of 32/100 ranks 2nd among the 6 tracked sector peers; mean analyst rating of 2.41 across 31 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings growth of -68.3% with FCF positive in only 1 of the tracked years; profitability has deteriorated sharply even as revenue scale expanded.
- −Price is 30.56% lower over 12 months and 32.97% below the 52-week high; below both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA, with the gap to the 200-DMA at approximately 23%.
- −D/E of 2.09 on a rising debt trend with ROE never exceeding 15% in the tracked period (roeYearsAbove15 = 0) and a consistency score of 34/100.
- −Production stoppage at the Jhinkpani plant affecting ~1,500 workers (reported May 2026) adds operational uncertainty to an already cost-pressured earnings profile.
Open questions
- ?Is the cost pressure compressing ACC’s margins structural in nature — tied to fuel, limestone, or logistics input prices — or is it specific to operational inefficiencies at certain plants that could be addressed?
- ?How does the rising D/E trajectory interact with the cement sector’s ongoing capex cycle, and at what debt level does balance-sheet headroom become a constraint on capacity expansion?
- ?Given that 5-year revenue CAGR is 17.8% while 5-year earnings growth is -68.3%, what conditions — cost normalisation, pricing power, or product mix — would need to change for operating leverage to materialise?
- ?Does the Jhinkpani plant stoppage represent an isolated operational event, or does it signal broader labour or regulatory friction within the integration of ACC into the Adani-Ambuja platform?
Peer comparison: Cement
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | ACC Ltd.You're viewing | 12.0 | +10.9% | 32 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 37.3 | +7.9% | 31 |
| SHREECEM | Shree Cement Ltd. | 51.9 | — | 39 |
| AMBUJACEM | Ambuja Cements Ltd. | 22.9 | +8.3% | 32 |
| ULTRACEMCO | UltraTech Cement Ltd. | 40.4 | +10.6% | 31 |
| DALBHARAT | Dalmia Bharat Ltd. | 28.7 | +6.5% | 27 |
| GRASIM | Grasim Industries Ltd. | 42.5 | +6.3% | 25 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,360.00
SMA 50
₹1,385.63
SMA 200
₹1,672.18
RSI (14)
43.5 (neutral)
From 52w high
-33.0%
1Y return
-30.6%
3M return
-16.0%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- high5-year earnings growth of -68.3% with FCF positive in only 1 of the tracked years and a consistency score of 34/100; profitability and cash generation have deteriorated sharply even as revenue expanded at a 17.8% 5-year CAGR.
- highPrice is down 30.56% over 12 months and 16% over 3 months; trading below both the 50-DMA (₹1,385.63) and 200-DMA (₹1,672.18), with the 52-week drawdown at -32.97% and price 23% below the 200-DMA.
- mediumD/E of 2.09 on a rising debt trend; ROE of 10.93% has not exceeded 15% in any tracked year (roeYearsAbove15 = 0); quality score of 32/100 indicates sustained capital-efficiency pressure.
- mediumQ4 FY26 net profit fell 68% YoY despite 17% revenue growth; 3 of 8 recent news items carry negative sentiment; a production stoppage at the Jhinkpani plant affecting ~1,500 workers was reported in May 2026.
Cross-section contradictions
- Revenue grew 17% in Q4 FY26 to a record high while net profit fell 68% YoY — top-line scale is not converting to earnings, and this divergence has persisted across multiple periods reflected in the -68.3% 5-year earnings growth figure.
- ACC carries the lowest trailing PE (11.98x) among 6 tracked cement peers (peer range: 22.9x–51.9x) yet its ROE of 10.93% is the highest among peers with available data (ULTRACEMCO 10.59%, AMBUJACEM 8.31%, DALBHARAT 6.50%, GRASIM 6.29%) — an unusual configuration where the most discounted stock leads on return metrics.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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