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Deccan Cements Limited

DECCANCE·NSE·
₹527.65▼ -8.15 (-1.52%)
Market Cap742.40 Cr
PE Ratio25.87
Volume16,350
Day High - Low539.40 - 527.00
52W High-Low1098.00 - 525.00

Deccan Cements Limited (DECCANCE): company summary

The company's annual revenue rose 20.6% to ₹636 crore, but the latest quarter saw a sharp swing from a net profit of ₹15 crore to a loss of ₹7 crore.

Deccan Cements Limited (DECCANCE) is a micro-cap Construction Materials company valued at ₹742 crore operating in Cement & Cement Products on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move
Deccan Cements Limited last traded at ₹527.65, modestly down 1.52% on the day.
Recent developments
On 2026-09-22, the company announced a dividend of ₹0.50 per share, ex-date, indicating a commitment to shareholder returns despite recent financial volatility. Promoter holding remained at 56.25% as of 2026-06-30, with foreign institutional holdings increasing by 0.35 percentage points in the quarter.
Financial performance
The company's annual revenue rose 20.6% to ₹636 crore, but the latest quarter saw a sharp swing from a net profit of ₹15 crore to a loss of ₹7 crore. The net profit margin expanded 3.0 percentage points to 4.5%, driven by improved profitability, though the latest quarter's loss highlights a recent deterioration in earnings.
Valuation multiples
The stock trades at 25.9 times earnings, 1.05 times book value. It yields 0.1%.
Things to watch
The latest quarter reported a net loss of ₹7 crore, contrasting with a net profit of ₹15 crore in the same quarter a year earlier. The stock is 50.2% below its 52-week high, and profit growth has slowed significantly over the past five years, declining by -24.3% annually. The company's return on equity remains low at 3.8%, suggesting limited profitability relative to equity.
Where it stands
The company's annual net profit surged 257.2% to ₹29 crore, but the latest quarter ended with a loss of ₹7 crore, indicating recent instability. The stock is 50.2% below its 52-week high, and profit growth has declined over the past five years. The most significant movement was the sharp swing in net profit from a profit to a loss in the latest quarter.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-04 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

DocStoX Score
2.0/10
Poor
Fair Value
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ROE
3.81%
Weak
P/E
25.87x
Fair
Debt / Equity
1.00
Elevated
Industry
Construction Materials
Cement & Cement Products
Overall View
Poor

Price performance

Day₹527.00
₹539.40
52W₹525.00
₹1098
DocStoX take

Held back by momentum (0.0).

DocStoX score

Low confidence
2.0
/10
Poor
Quality
Modest
ROE 3.8%
Valuation
Rich
P/E 25.9×
Growth
Flat
Revenue -3.5% 5Y CAGR
Risk
Moderate
D/E 1.00
Momentum
Weak
0% of 52-week range

At a glance

Market Cap
₹742 Cr
52W High / Low
₹1098 / ₹525
Dividend Yield
0.09%
Promoter Holding
56.25%
EPS (TTM)
₹20.40
Book Value
₹535.90

Key highlights

  • Profitable in all of the last 5 years
  • Profit shrinking 24% a year
  • Revenue shrinking 3% a year
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