CEMENT COMPANIES
Monsoon is a cyclical headwind, but infra push and M&A are bigger tailwinds for long term investors: 5 cement stocks with upside potential of up to 44%
Cement is a sector which has probably seen maximum mergers and acquisition in the last three years. Right from the second biggest player witnessing a change in ownership, to small players being taken over. With the monsoon coming, there is always a cyclical pressure on cement stocks, with the narrative being that in monsoon construction activity slows down. Even this week it played on the street, with cement stock witnessing a decline. But the question is whether this correction in stock price gives an opportunity to investors to get into a sector which is witnessing a fundamental shift in terms of how the demand curve pans out. Probably the answer is tilted toward yes for at least some players.
Block deals worth over Rs 9,947 crore this week. HDFC Bank, Infosys, Adani Ports among stocks with major action
In the large cap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals worth Rs 5,725 crore led by HDFC Bank with 43 block counts totalling to Rs 2,446 crore. The next in line were Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (Rs 469 crore), Godrej Consumer (Rs 421 crore), TVS Motor Company (358 crore), Infosys (Rs 339 crore), Interglobe Aviation (Indigo, Rs 288 crore) and Maruti Suzuki (Rs 218 crore).
Pankaj Pandey on 3 stocks to bet on from pharma sector
We have been very selective in terms of chasing stocks because our sense is that you need to see stocks for a considerable period of time before we recommend. IREDA is what we have sort of recommended because our sense is that this one PSU AAA rated can deliver 30% kind of AUM growth while valuations are on a higher side, but we like the opportunity size.
Pankaj Pandey on 2 sectors that are likely to see strong Q1 earnings
Raymond specifically, we do not have a coverage. But I think you have very few stocks which can be bought at current levels in real estate given the price appreciation a lot of these stocks have seen. So, some bit of a time correction or price correction is what we are waiting for.
Stock of ITD cementation tanks on Thai parent’s plan to exit the company
ITD Cementation shares dropped 13.75% as promoter considers divesting stake. Stock surged 200% in past year, trading at PE ratio of 30.6. No final decision made yet.
Orient Cement shares zoom over 5% amid UltraTech’s plans of acquisition
UltraTech, led by Kumar Mangalam Birla, is in advanced talks to acquire Orient Cement from CK Birla for Rs 350-375 per share to counter Adani Cement, following a 23% stake in India Cements. Valued at Rs 6,417.51 crore or $109-110 per ton, Orient Cement's acquisition might finalize by July 19, pending Telangana expansion contingency.
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UltraTech's India Cements stake buy a win-win for both. Here's what analyst said on industry consolidation
UltraTech Cement's Rs 1,885 crore stake purchase in India Cements is expected to be mutually beneficial for both companies and would consolidate its position in South India at a time when the Adani Group's acquisitive spree is intensifying competition between the two players.
Consolidation push to continue as key raw material gets scarce: 11 small cap cement stocks which fit the bill and may see some action
In less than a month, two cement majors clearly showed their intent. The intent is to grow through an inorganic route. One by complete acquisition, the other by taking a large stake in the company. Another common thing, both of them are focussed on the southern part of India, where the cement companies have a history of being under pressure. So why are they looking toward southern India? The answer lies in something else. It is one of the key raw materials that have become scarce and that is what is leading to a situation where big players clearly know that if they have to grow their capacities they have to pick on companies which have access to that critical raw material. This aggressive consolidation is likely to continue and it is the smaller players which are likely to be targeted.
Shares of India Cements rally over 30% in one week as UltraTech deal impresses investors
India Cements' shares soared by 33% this week after UltraTech Cement acquired a 24% stake. The move pits UltraTech against competitors like Adani group in the quest for market share dominance, highlighting the ongoing consolidation in the cement industry.
Stocks in news: HCL Tech, Polycab, SAMHI Hotels, Archean Chemical, Ambuja Cement
Sagar Cements re-appointed S Anand Reddy as Managing Director and S Sreekanth Reddy as Joint Managing Director of the company for a period of three 3 years.
Why cement biggies like to take inorganic route to grow
This was followed by more prominent deals in recent times. In 2022, Adani Group acquired ACC and Ambuja Cements from Holcim. The acquisition of ACC-Ambuja cement assets was valued at ₹81,400 crore.
Ambuja Cements board approves merger of Adani Cementation with company
ACL has acquired land to set up 2.5 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) along with captive jetty at Amba River, Raigad (Maharashtra). Besides, it has commissioned 1.30 MTPA cement grinding capacity at Dahej, Gujarat in July 2023, where expansion is in progress for another 1.20 MTPA.
Radhakishan Damani sells 6.91 crore shares of India Cements to UltraTech for Rs 1,914 crore in block deal
The sale was done at an average price of Rs 277 apiece. Through the deal, Damani and his controlled entities bagged around Rs 1,914 crore.
A war of titans builds up in India's cement sector
The UltraTech-India Cements deal comes two weeks after Adani Group unit Ambuja Cement announced acquisition of Hyderabad-based Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, adding to its capacity and market share in southern India.
UltraTech to buy 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 1,885 crore
UltraTech Cement approved acquiring a 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 1,885 crore at Rs 267 per share, describing it as a financial investment. The deal, which has been described as a "financial investment" by the Aditya Birla Group company, would be done in cash payment. UltraTech's stock surged 6% to Rs 11,811, and India Cements rose 12.5% to Rs 295.75 on the news.
Whirlpool shares skyrocket 19% as Bosch weighs bid for parent company
Robert Bosch is eyeing a bid for Whirlpool Corporation, led by CEO Stefan Hartung. The potential acquisition could include popular brands like KitchenAid and JennAir, strengthening Bosch's position in the home appliances sector.
India Cements shares rally nearly 14%, cross $1 billion m-cap on UltraTech deal
India Cements' shares jumped 13.7% in early Thursday, hitting a new 52-week high of Rs 299. This surge followed UltraTech Cement's approval to acquire a non-controlling 23% stake, crossing the company's market capitalization past the $1 billion mark. The deal, valued at approximately Rs 1,885 crore, saw about six crore shares traded in the pre-market session, with UltraTech purchasing India Cements shares at Rs 267 each.
Ambuja Cements, Ravi Sanghi to offload 3.52 pc stake in Sanghi Industries
Ambuja Cements and Ravi Sanghi plan to sell a 3.52% stake in Sanghi Industries through an OFS. The sale will occur over two days on June 26 and June 27, 2024. Adani group firm Ambuja Cement acquired a majority stake in Sanghi Industries last year, with shares peaking at Rs 151.85 on January 15, 2024.
Holding company stocks rally up to 20%. Here’s why
Shares of holding companies like Bombay Burmah, Tata Investments, JSW Holdings and TVS Holdings rallied up to 20% on BSE on Monday as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) introduced special call auctions with no price bands for price discovery of investment holding companies.
10 BSE 100 stocks turned multibaggers in one year but Zomato, Trent beat them on this parameter
According to Ace Equities data, Trent leads the pack with a 213% return in one year and a beta of 0.70. Zomato, the food delivery platform, and Bajaj Auto, the two-wheeler company, yielded 162% and 107% respectively, with one-year betas of 0.78 and 0.42.
Block deals worth over Rs 40,543 crore this week. Indus Towers, HAL, Suzlon Energy among stocks with major action
Despite the Nifty index closing the shortened trading week with a slight increase of 0.4%, significant activity was observed in block deals. Over three dozen companies across various market caps saw block deals worth a total of ₹40,543 crore, involving both buying and selling.
Special call auctions to aid holding companies price discovery, narrow discounts
Sebi introduces special call auctions for price discovery of holding companies, narrowing the market-book value gap. Stocks like Kalyani Investment trade at 60-85% discount to book value.
Adani Wilmar, HDFC AMC among 17 companies in focus this week for dividend, AGM, rights issue, split, bonus issue
Real estate developer Sobha announced a 6:47 rights issue at a premium of Rs 1,641. The record date for the same is June 19
18 companies turned profitable in Q4 after 3 straight quarterly losses. Worth buying?
18 companies including BHEL, Centrum Capital, Inox Wind, Piramal Pharma, SAMHI Hotels, and Sterling and Wilson turned profitable in Q4 after consecutive losses. Sagar Cements reported a profit of Rs 11.59 crore. Inox Wind Energy recorded a profit of Rs 38.8 crore. Analysts expect India Inc earnings to grow by 12% for FY25.
Ambuja Cement shares surge 4% after acquiring Penna Cement
Shares of Ambuja Cements, owned by the Adani Group, surged by 4% to reach a new all-time high of Rs 690 in early Friday trading on the BSE. This spike came after the company disclosed its acquisition of a 100% stake in Penna Cement (PCIL).
Adani group companies, LTTS among 19 companies in focus today & tomorrow
Adani group companies and LTTS, among others, are in focus for corporate actions like dividends and AGMs this week.
Adani Group's concrete plan: $3 bn buyouts in cement space
Dalmia Bharat's deal with Jaiprakash Associates, Adani's acquisition of Sanghi Cement, and potential acquisitions of Ambuja Cement or ACC are part of the group's strategic growth plans.
Monsoon is a headwind, but continued infra push is a bigger tailwind: 5 southern India focussed cement stocks with upside potential of upto 44%
With the monsoon coming, there is always a cyclical pressure on cement stocks, with the narrative being that in monsoon construction activity slows down. There is no doubt that this happens but over the last few years it has been seen that the decline in demand is not as strong as it used to be, maybe because the overall thrust on infrastructure is far higher or the fact that as the economy recovers, the overall demand matrix is better for cement companies. The fact is that cement has been a sector where most of the analysts have been caught off guards. The stocks have done well and a large number of analysts have been sticking to their stands that pricing and capacity utilization is an issue. Another reason to look for cement stocks is the fact that we have a state election coming in near term and that will lead to a situation where push to infrastructure projects would be given and that is always good news for the cement industry.
Cement stocks to feel the heat of falling demand, prices
In the March 2024 quarter, all-India average cement price fell by 5.1% year-on-year to Rs359 per 50 kg amid weak demand across regions. As a result, cement firms focused more on sales volume. Sales volume of large cement companies grew by 7-22% during the quarter from the year ago. The top four companies including UltraTech Cement, ACC, Ambuja Cements, and Shree Cement command over 55% of the market share.
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