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Indian (NIFTY) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M6.0%
  • 1Y11.0%
  • YTD4.0%

In the last week, Basic Materials has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 11% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 13 May 2025₹10.2t₹4.0t₹200.1b34.6x50.7x2.5x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025₹9.8t₹4.0t₹202.2b31.6x48.5x2.5x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025₹9.2t₹4.0t₹202.2b32.2x45.3x2.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025₹9.5t₹3.9t₹209.7b32.3x45.4x2.4x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025₹9.7t₹3.9t₹203.2b36.5x47.7x2.5x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024₹9.6t₹3.9t₹203.1b38.9x47.1x2.4x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024₹9.6t₹3.9t₹228.4b31.6x42.2x2.5x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024₹10.2t₹3.9t₹239.4b31.7x42.8x2.6x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024₹10.0t₹3.9t₹239.3b32.8x41.8x2.6x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024₹10.4t₹3.9t₹248.4b33.1x41.8x2.7x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024₹10.2t₹3.9t₹248.5b30.9x40.9x2.6x
Wed, 15 May 2024₹9.2t₹3.9t₹252.6b32.2x36.4x2.4x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024₹9.1t₹3.8t₹234.5b30.7x38.9x2.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024₹8.9t₹3.8t₹234.4b31.6x38.1x2.3x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024₹9.0t₹3.8t₹240.2b35.8x37.6x2.4x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024₹9.0t₹3.8t₹216.9b37.6x41.5x2.4x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023₹8.3t₹3.8t₹216.9b33.7x38.1x2.2x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023₹7.6t₹3.7t₹196.8b30.8x38.4x2x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023₹7.8t₹3.7t₹185.2b30.3x41.9x2.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023₹7.5t₹3.7t₹184.0b32.3x40.7x2x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023₹7.3t₹3.6t₹186.4b34.1x39x2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023₹7.6t₹3.6t₹185.8b33.1x40.8x2.1x
Thu, 18 May 2023₹7.1t₹3.5t₹210.6b24.9x33.6x2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023₹7.0t₹3.4t₹210.3b23.2x33.3x2x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023₹6.7t₹3.4t₹210.0b24.4x32x2x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023₹6.7t₹3.4t₹206.7b25.4x32.4x2x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023₹7.2t₹3.3t₹213.8b23.6x33.5x2.1x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022₹7.5t₹3.3t₹213.8b25.7x35.1x2.2x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022₹6.9t₹3.3t₹234.3b22.1x29.6x2.1x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022₹6.6t₹3.2t₹256.5b19.9x25.7x2x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022₹6.5t₹3.2t₹256.5b19.2x25.4x2x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022₹6.2t₹3.1t₹262.9b17.2x23.5x2x
Wed, 22 Jun 2022₹5.4t₹3.0t₹270.6b14.9x20.1x1.8x
Fri, 20 May 2022₹6.0t₹3.0t₹268.1b15x22.4x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.4x


Total Market Cap: ₹6.0tTotal Earnings: ₹268.1bTotal Revenue: ₹3.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Indian Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 37.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 9.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?

IN Market1.13%
Materials1.58%
Basic Materials0.63%
Construction Materials0.63%
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₹30.15k2.2%
+₹23.8b
15.8%PE88.9x
500335 Birla₹1.34k27.3%
+₹22.1b
-6.9%PE34.9x
DALBHARAT Dalmia Bharat₹2.01k2.8%
+₹10.2b
14.2%PE55.1x
532644 J.K. Cement₹5.20k2.0%
+₹7.9b
32.8%PE55.8x
RAMCOCEM Ramco Cements₹975.752.8%
+₹6.2b
26.8%PE61.6x
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RAMCOCEM

₹975.75

Ramco Cements

7D

2.8%

1Y

26.8%

540575

₹222.55

Star Cement

7D

4.4%

1Y

2.6%

502157

₹745.05

Mangalam Cement

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-15.3%

500335

₹1,336.15

Birla

7D

27.3%

1Y

-6.9%

GRASIM

₹2,708.70

Grasim Industries

7D

-0.7%

1Y

14.2%

ORIENTALTL

₹11.74

Oriental Trimex

7D

-9.1%

1Y

36.5%

500425

₹537.10

Ambuja Cements

7D

0.4%

1Y

-11.9%

540652

₹250.05

Captain Technocast

7D

-7.0%

1Y

148.8%

532644

₹5,202.30

J.K. Cement

7D

2.0%

1Y

32.8%

502137

₹771.35

Deccan Cements

7D

-0.4%

1Y

25.8%

526095

₹35.45

Ravileela Granites

7D

-10.1%

1Y

-12.5%

500380

₹814.90

JK Lakshmi Cement

7D

5.4%

1Y

6.1%