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Indian (NIFTY) Construction Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 06, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
- 7D1.5%
- 3M8.4%
- 1Y28.9%
- YTD1.4%
The Construction Materials industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with Ambuja Cements up 2.8%. This means that the industry has gained 29% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Construction Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | ₹7.3t | ₹3.6t | ₹185.8b | 32.1x | 39.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | ₹6.9t | ₹3.5t | ₹199.4b | 25.1x | 34.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | ₹6.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.3b | 22.3x | 32.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | ₹6.6t | ₹3.4t | ₹210.0b | 24.6x | 31.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | ₹6.9t | ₹3.4t | ₹206.8b | 24.4x | 33.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | ₹7.2t | ₹3.3t | ₹214.1b | 24.5x | 33.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | ₹7.1t | ₹3.3t | ₹214.0b | 25.6x | 33.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | ₹6.6t | ₹3.2t | ₹256.5b | 20x | 25.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | ₹7.3t | ₹3.2t | ₹256.5b | 19.8x | 28.3x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | ₹6.4t | ₹3.1t | ₹253.7b | 17.9x | 25.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | ₹5.8t | ₹3.0t | ₹270.3b | 16.2x | 21.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | ₹5.6t | ₹3.0t | ₹270.6b | 16.3x | 20.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | ₹6.4t | ₹3.0t | ₹272.5b | 15x | 23.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | ₹6.4t | ₹2.9t | ₹271.0b | 16.3x | 23.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | ₹6.3t | ₹2.9t | ₹271.4b | 15.3x | 23.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | ₹6.9t | ₹2.9t | ₹283.4b | 16.7x | 24.3x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 25 Dec 2021 | ₹7.0t | ₹2.9t | ₹283.4b | 17.3x | 24.5x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 22 Nov 2021 | ₹7.5t | ₹2.9t | ₹283.5b | 17.4x | 26.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 20 Oct 2021 | ₹7.2t | ₹2.8t | ₹276.4b | 16.8x | 26.1x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 17 Sep 2021 | ₹7.6t | ₹2.8t | ₹274.9b | 17.2x | 27.8x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 15 Aug 2021 | ₹7.0t | ₹2.7t | ₹273.1b | 17.9x | 25.5x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 10 Jun 2021 | ₹6.4t | ₹2.5t | ₹229.9b | 19.9x | 27.7x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 03 Mar 2021 | ₹5.6t | ₹2.3t | ₹212.8b | 14.4x | 26.3x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 05 Dec 2020 | ₹4.7t | ₹2.2t | ₹180.3b | 14.8x | 26x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 08 Sep 2020 | ₹3.8t | ₹2.2t | ₹166.7b | 19.5x | 22.5x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Indian Construction Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 39.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have grown 3.7% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 17% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Indian Construction Materials compare with similar industries?
| IN Market | 0.74% | |
| Materials | 0.93% | |
| Basic Materials | 1.50% | |
| Construction Materials | 1.50% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500425 Ambuja Cements | ₹439.00 | 2.8% +₹24.1b | 20.3% | PE45.3x | |
| GRASIM Grasim Industries | ₹1.73k | 1.2% +₹13.9b | 30.7% | PE16.7x | |
| ULTRACEMCO UltraTech Cement | ₹7.88k | 0.5% +₹12.0b | 41.2% | PE44.9x | |
| 500335 Birla | ₹1.17k | 14.9% +₹11.7b | 33.3% | PE223.4x | |
| NUVOCO Nuvoco Vistas | ₹361.80 | 8.7% +₹10.3b | 21.0% | PE814.7x |
