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Indian (NIFTY) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies65
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M2.6%
  • 1Y12.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Construction Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but JSW Cement has stood out, gaining 4.3%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 12% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian Construction Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 25 Feb 2026₹10.6t₹4.6t₹247.6b25.6x42.8x2.3x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026₹10.5t₹4.5t₹263.4b28.6x39.9x2.4x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025₹10.2t₹4.4t₹261.8b29x38.8x2.3x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025₹10.4t₹4.5t₹261.8b32x39.8x2.3x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025₹10.8t₹4.3t₹212.6b33.3x51x2.5x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025₹10.9t₹4.3t₹212.6b34.2x51.4x2.5x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025₹10.7t₹4.2t₹226.7b33.2x47x2.5x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025₹10.8t₹4.1t₹201.8b45.3x53.6x2.6x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025₹10.0t₹4.1t₹202.0b39.6x49.4x2.4x
Sun, 04 May 2025₹10.0t₹4.0t₹199.4b35.5x50.2x2.5x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025₹9.9t₹4.0t₹202.2b29.9x48.8x2.5x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025₹9.2t₹4.0t₹202.2b31.9x45.3x2.3x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025₹9.6t₹3.9t₹198.5b36.7x48.6x2.5x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024₹9.8t₹3.9t₹203.2b37.2x48.2x2.5x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024₹9.4t₹3.9t₹203.1b37.5x46.4x2.4x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024₹9.8t₹3.9t₹239.4b32.6x41x2.5x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024₹10.4t₹3.9t₹239.4b32.8x43.4x2.7x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024₹9.9t₹3.9t₹239.5b34x41.4x2.5x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024₹10.5t₹3.9t₹248.6b33.8x42.3x2.7x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024₹9.6t₹3.9t₹248.5b28.9x38.5x2.5x
Mon, 06 May 2024₹9.4t₹3.8t₹251.5b31.4x37.4x2.4x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024₹9.3t₹3.8t₹234.4b31.5x39.6x2.4x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024₹9.1t₹3.8t₹234.5b32.1x38.7x2.4x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024₹9.0t₹3.8t₹232.1b37.9x38.9x2.4x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023₹8.8t₹3.8t₹216.9b35.9x40.6x2.3x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023₹8.0t₹3.8t₹216.9b32.9x36.7x2.1x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023₹7.8t₹3.7t₹191.3b33.8x40.9x2.1x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023₹8.0t₹3.7t₹185.2b31.5x43.3x2.2x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023₹7.4t₹3.7t₹185.7b32x39.9x2x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023₹7.4t₹3.6t₹185.8b29.3x39.6x2.1x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023₹7.5t₹3.6t₹185.8b33.9x40.2x2.1x
Tue, 09 May 2023₹7.1t₹3.5t₹208.7b25.1x34.2x2x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023₹6.9t₹3.4t₹210.3b23x32.8x2x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023₹6.8t₹3.4t₹210.0b24.8x32.2x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.2x


Total Market Cap: ₹6.8tTotal Earnings: ₹210.0bTotal Revenue: ₹3.4tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 42.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Indian Construction Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have grown 5.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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-0.95%
Materials-0.32%
Basic Materials-0.86%
Construction Materials-0.86%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SHREECEM Shree Cement₹26.87k0.9%
+₹8.3b		-4.7%PE54.1x
RAMCOCEM Ramco Cements₹1.15k0.7%
+₹2.0b		35.4%PE47.3x
JSWCEMENT JSW Cement₹124.921.1%
+₹1.8b		n/aPS2.7x
500380 JK Lakshmi Cement₹731.951.5%
+₹1.3b		4.0%PE19.6x
502157 Mangalam Cement₹922.303.2%
+₹778.2m		26.5%PE31.5x

Latest News

500335
₹1,000.40
Birla
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-0.5%

500335: Upcoming Board Meeting Will Reinforce Long Term Undervalued Opportunity

Analysts have nudged their price target on Birla broadly in line with updated inputs on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, leaving fair value steady at ₹1,339.54 while fine tuning the assumptions behind it. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on Jan 31, 2026 to consider and approve the standalone and consolidated unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (company filing).
GRASIM
₹2,878.40
Grasim Industries
7D
-1.9%
1Y
21.0%

GRASIM: Subsidiary Funding And New Leadership Will Support Future Cost Efficiencies

Analysts have lifted their price target on Grasim Industries by about ₹85 to roughly ₹3,403, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, profit margin and expected future P/E levels. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on Feb 10, 2026 to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (company filing).
500380
₹731.95
JK Lakshmi Cement
7D
1.5%
1Y
4.0%

500380: Upcoming Board Meeting Will Reinforce Constructive Outlook On Earnings And Margins

Analysts have trimmed their price target on JK Lakshmi Cement slightly to around ₹900 from about ₹907, citing small adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate, revenue growth assumptions and future P/E, along with a marginally higher profit margin outlook. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for February 3, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
SHREECEM
₹26,865.00
Shree Cement
7D
0.9%
1Y
-4.7%

SHREECEM: Recent Lockout And Lower Earnings Multiple Will Pressure Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Shree Cement from ₹24,263 to ₹22,748, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Management declared a lockout at the Baloda Bazar cement plant in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, effective 18 December 2025, after reporting non co operation from workmen.
534076
₹435.35
RHI Magnesita India
7D
-10.1%
1Y
11.4%
500425
₹511.05
Ambuja Cements
7D
-2.3%
1Y
9.0%

500425: Senior Management Changes Will Set Up The Next Rally

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Ambuja Cements from about ₹662 to about ₹623, citing updated assumptions that include a lower future P/E multiple, as well as revised expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and discount rate. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2026, at 13:00 Indian Standard Time to consider and approve unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, and to review senior management appointments (company filing).
532644
₹5,666.20
J.K. Cement
7D
-4.1%
1Y
24.0%

532644: Upcoming Capacity Expansion And Board Review Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have left their fair value estimate for J.K. Cement unchanged at ₹6,599. A slightly lower discount rate and a marginally reduced forward P/E assumption suggest they see a similar earnings path as before, but with a modestly adjusted risk profile.
NUVOCO
₹332.40
Nuvoco Vistas
7D
-4.0%
1Y
3.9%

NUVOCO: Stable Fair Value Will Reflect Upcoming Board Financial Review

Analysts have maintained their price target for Nuvoco Vistas at ₹350.00. The latest update reflects slightly different assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which collectively support keeping the fair value estimate unchanged.
513528
₹72.77
Glittek Granites
7D
27.6%
1Y
1,696.8%
DALBHARAT
₹2,063.50
Dalmia Bharat
7D
-3.1%
1Y
19.4%

DALBHARAT: Upcoming Board Results Will Likely Disappoint Given Rich Earnings Multiple

Analysts have made a marginal upward revision to their fair value estimate for Dalmia Bharat to ₹1,961, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Dalmia Bharat has scheduled a Board meeting on January 21, 2026, at 13:40 Indian Standard Time to review and approve the unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
RAMCOCEM
₹1,151.40
Ramco Cements
7D
0.7%
1Y
35.4%
502157
₹922.30
Mangalam Cement
7D
3.2%
1Y
26.5%
500338
₹125.75
Prism Johnson
7D
0.4%
1Y
3.7%
JSWCEMENT
₹124.92
JSW Cement
7D
1.1%
1Y
n/a

JSW Cement Limited (NSE:JSWCEMENT) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Feb 06
JSW Cement Limited (NSE:JSWCEMENT) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
532486
₹922.05
Pokarna
7D
-14.3%
1Y
-18.3%
GSLSU
₹88.61
Global Surfaces
7D
9.1%
1Y
-21.6%