Shree Cement Ltd.
NSE: SHREECEMShree Cement Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Shree Cement trades at ₹25,060, carrying a trailing PE of 51.9 — the highest among its 6-peer cement group — against 5-year earnings growth of 3.4% CAGR and revenue growth of 5.2% CAGR. The price is 6.9% below the 200-day SMA of ₹26,906, and has declined 18.64% over the past 12 months from a 52-week peak, with RSI at 52 in neutral territory. The quality score of 39 ranks first among cement peers (range 25–32), while the debt-to-equity of 38.1 and a profit margin of 14.5% reflect the capital-intensive nature of the sector.
P/E
51.9
Forward P/E
35.4
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
38.15
Profit Margin
+14.5%
Div. Yield
+0.6%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
55/100
News
3 headlines · 1 positive · 0 negative
Shree Cement Q4 Results: At Rs 532 crore, PAT beats Street estimates; sales jump 8% - Zee Business
Zee Business
Shree Cement Ltd stock (INE070A01015): Board advances senior appointment as valuation focus turns to - AD HOC NEWS
AD HOC NEWS
Shree Cement Share Price Today Live NSE/BSE - Stock Price, News and Chart Updates 31 May 2026 - ET Now
ET Now
Recent context
- ·Q4 FY26 results (May 2026): PAT of ₹532 crore beat street estimates and sales grew 8% year-on-year, representing the most material recent fundamental data point for the stock.
- ·A board-level senior appointment was reported in late May 2026 (AD HOC News), with commentary around valuation focus — the nature and implications of the appointment are not detailed in available headlines.
- ·Mean analyst rating of 2.49 across 41 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) represents the breadth of sell-side coverage; the forward PE of 35.4 vs trailing PE of 51.9 implies consensus earnings growth expectations are embedded in current coverage.
Strengths
- +Highest quality score (39) among 6 cement peers (GRASIM 25, ULTRACEMCO 31, AMBUJACEM 32, ACC 32, DALBHARAT 27), suggesting above-peer operational and financial discipline within the sector.
- +FCF was positive in 3 of available tracked years, and the debt trend is reported as falling — indicating some improvement in balance sheet leverage direction despite the capital-intensive business model.
- +Q4 FY26 PAT of ₹532 crore beat street estimates on a reported basis (Zee Business, May 2026), with sales growth of 8% in the quarter — the most recent quarterly data point exceeded consensus expectations.
- +Forward PE of 35.4 represents a 32% compression from the trailing PE of 51.9, reflecting analyst earnings growth expectations embedded in consensus estimates over the next 12 months.
Weaknesses
- −Trailing PE of 51.9 is the highest in the 6-peer cement group, a 28% premium to the next-highest peer (Grasim at 42.5) and 4.3x the lowest (ACC at 12.0), while 5-year earnings CAGR of 3.4% is below sector median levels.
- −ROE data is unavailable for the reported period; the persistence tracker shows 0 years with ROE above 15%, and reporting peers show ROE ranging 6.3%–10.9% — no evidence of above-sector capital efficiency to support the valuation gap.
- −Price has declined 18.64% over 12 months and 6.72% over 3 months; the stock sits 6.9% below its 200-day SMA (₹26,906) with a 52-week drawdown of 22.65% from the annual high.
- −Quality score of 39 and consistency score of 41 are sector-leading but remain below levels typically associated with businesses generating sustained double-digit ROE or wide-moat economics; the scores reflect relative, not absolute, quality.
Open questions
- ?Does the 51.9x trailing PE relative to 3.4% five-year earnings CAGR reflect a structural moat in SHREECEM's regional pricing power, or does the premium rely on an acceleration in earnings that has not yet materialised in the historical data?
- ?The debt-to-equity of 38.1 with a falling debt trend — at what pace is leverage declining, and how does the current D/E compare to the company's own five-year range?
- ?With ROE data unavailable and all reporting peers showing ROE below 11%, what return-on-capital metrics (ROCE, asset turnover) would clarify whether Shree Cement's capital allocation is differentiated within its peer group?
- ?The 52-week drawdown of 22.65% coincides with a Q4 PAT beat — what sector-level or macro factors (cement demand cycle, input cost trajectory, capacity utilisation) would explain the divergence between earnings performance and price trend?
Peer comparison: Cement
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHREECEM | Shree Cement Ltd.You're viewing | 51.9 | — | 39 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 29.3 | +8.5% | 29 |
| AMBUJACEM | Ambuja Cements Ltd. | 22.9 | +8.3% | 32 |
| ACC | ACC Ltd. | 12.0 | +10.9% | 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
₹25,060.00
SMA 50
₹24,540.70
SMA 200
₹26,906.00
RSI (14)
52.3 (neutral)
From 52w high
-22.6%
1Y return
-18.6%
3M return
-6.7%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumTrailing PE of 51.9 is the highest among 6 cement peers (UltraTech: 40.4, Grasim: 42.5, Dalmia Bharat: 28.7, Ambuja: 22.9, ACC: 12.0), while 5-year earnings CAGR is only 3.4% and 5-year revenue CAGR is 5.2%, resulting in a significant valuation premium over peers with comparable or stronger growth profiles.
- mediumROE data is unavailable for the reported period and the persistence tracker shows 0 years with ROE above 15%; all five reporting peers show ROE in the 6.3%–10.9% range, indicating structurally thin capital returns across the sector with no differentiated SHREECEM data available.
- mediumCurrent price of ₹25,060 is 6.9% below the 200-day SMA of ₹26,906, with a 52-week drawdown of 22.65% and 12-month price change of -18.64%; the stock has remained below its 200-DMA, with nearest resistance at ₹25,890–₹25,990.
- lowNews sample is exactly 3 articles — the minimum threshold for sentiment inference; source diversity is limited and no material negative catalysts are visible, but the small sample makes the neutral sentiment reading unreliable.
- lowPeer priceChange1Y data is null for all 5 cement peers, making relative 12-month price performance comparison unavailable; sector-relative momentum ranking cannot be established.
Cross-section contradictions
- SHREECEM carries the highest quality score among 6 cement peers (39 vs peer range 25–32) and the highest PE (51.9 vs sector range 12.0–42.5), yet the stock is down 18.64% over 12 months — the valuation premium embedded over peers has not translated into relative price resilience over this period.
- News sentiment reads neutral-to-positive (1 positive, 2 neutral, 0 negative) including a Q4 PAT beat reported in May 2026, while the stock is down 18.64% over 12 months and 6.72% over 3 months — recent earnings news has not arrested the price trend.
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