Star Cement Limited

BSE:540575 Stock Report

Market Cap: ₹81.9b

Star Cement Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Star Cement is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 0.99% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

1.0%

Dividend yield

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Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield0.8%
Dividend Growth14.9%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio21%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

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Recent updates

Narrative Update Jun 12

540575: Leadership Transitions And Forthcoming Results Are Expected To Support Confidence

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Star Cement slightly, from ₹367.59 to ₹363.08. This reflects small adjustments to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples.
Narrative Update May 29

540575: Upcoming Board Meeting And Leadership Changes Will Support Confidence

Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for Star Cement to ₹367.59 from ₹372.73, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled for May 22, 2026, at 13:30 IST to consider and approve the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update May 04

540575: Upcoming Earnings Review Will Highlight Risk From High Implied Fair Value

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Star Cement essentially steady at ₹197.16, with only minor tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions driving this small recalibration. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept essentially unchanged at ₹197.16, with only a rounding-level difference from the prior figure.
Narrative Update Apr 19

540575: Upcoming Earnings Review Will Highlight Pressure From Lower Forward P/E

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Star Cement from ₹200.61 to ₹197.16, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for February 6, 2026 to consider, approve and take on record the unaudited standalone financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Apr 05

540575: Upcoming Q3 Results And Slightly Higher Returns Will Support Confidence

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Star Cement from ₹375 to about ₹373, reflecting refreshed assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on Feb 06, 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Mar 21

540575: Upcoming Earnings Update And Forward P/E Assumptions Will Guide Fair Outlook

Analysts have lifted their price target on Star Cement by about ₹5, citing updated assumptions that include slightly higher revenue growth at 10.06%, a profit margin estimate of 8.48%, a forward P/E of 29.92, and a largely unchanged discount rate of 14.81%. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on Feb 06, 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (company filing).
Narrative Update Mar 07

540575: Upcoming Q3 Review And Revised Outlook Will Support Long Term Confidence

Analysts have lifted their price target on Star Cement from ₹355.11 to ₹375.00, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and an adjusted future P/E outlook. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on Feb 06, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Feb 21

540575: Future P/E Reset And Earnings Review Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have reduced their price target on Star Cement from ₹260 to about ₹195.65, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E levels. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on Feb 06, 2026 to consider, approve, and take on record the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Feb 07

540575: Upcoming Earnings Review Will Reinforce Confidence In Long Term Prospects

Narrative Update on Star Cement Analysts have lifted their price target on Star Cement to ₹355.11, with the change largely tied to updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples in their models. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for February 6, 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update Jan 24

540575: Upcoming Earnings Review Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook

Analysts have made a small cut to their price target for Star Cement to reflect slightly higher discount rate assumptions and a modestly adjusted fair value estimate. They continue to factor in updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
Narrative Update Jan 09

540575: Future P/E Repricing Will Drive Upside Despite Cautious Forecasts

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Star Cement from ₹211.00 to ₹260.00, citing updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that they believe more accurately reflect the company’s risk and earnings profile. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled on Nov 04, 2025, to review and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the second quarter and half year ended Sep 30, 2025, along with limited review reports (company filing).
Narrative Update Dec 26

540575: Upcoming Fundraising Plans Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Star Cement slightly higher to reflect a modest increase in long term fair value. This is supported by marginally stronger revenue growth assumptions and a steadier future valuation multiple, partly offset by a slight reduction in projected profit margins and a marginally higher discount rate.
Narrative Update Dec 12

540575: Upcoming Fundraising Plans Will Support A Positive Long Term Outlook

Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on Star Cement from ₹360 to about ₹357 per share, citing slightly lower forecasts for revenue growth and profit margins, alongside a marginally higher discount rate and a small reduction in expected future valuation multiples. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled for October 14, 2025, to evaluate multiple options for raising funds, including bonds, debentures, non convertible debt, equity shares, warrants, and other instruments, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals (company filing) Extraordinary shareholders meeting via postal ballot on November 17, 2025, to seek approval for raising funds through issuance of securities (company filing) Board meeting on November 4, 2025, to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the second quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025, along with limited review reports (company filing) Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target, represented by fair value, has fallen slightly from ₹360.0 to about ₹356.5 per share.
Narrative Update Nov 05

540575: Profit Margins Will Remain Strong Amid Stable Revenue and Fundraising Plans

Analysts have maintained their price target for Star Cement at ₹302.09 per share, citing stable expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. This decision comes despite minor adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate and future price-to-earnings ratio.
Narrative Update Oct 22

Analysts Lift Star Cement Price Target as Profit Margins Improve Despite Lower Revenue Outlook

Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Star Cement from ₹301.18 to ₹302.09. They cite modest improvements in projected profit margins, even though the revenue growth outlook has been marginally reduced.
Narrative Update Oct 08

North-East Cement Demand Will Face Challenges And Opportunities

Analysts have increased their price target for Star Cement from ₹286.18 to ₹301.18, citing updated evaluations of the company’s profit margin and anticipated performance metrics. What's in the News An upcoming Board Meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2025.
Narrative Update Aug 30

North-East Cement Demand Will Face Challenges And Opportunities

Despite virtually unchanged net profit margin and forward P/E, Star Cement's consensus analyst price target has been upgraded from ₹266.55 to ₹286.18. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated Q1 FY26 financial results.
Narrative Update Aug 16

North-East Cement Demand Will Face Challenges And Opportunities

Driven by a modest improvement in net profit margin with the future P/E remaining steady, Star Cement's consensus analyst price target has been revised upward from ₹251.82 to ₹266.55. What's in the News Board meeting scheduled to review and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q1 ended June 30, 2025.
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New Narrative Feb 19

Clinker Capacity Expansion And WHRS Will Drive Future Efficiencies

Expansion in clinker capacity and waste heat recovery systems will improve operational efficiency, boosting revenue and EBITDA margins.

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: 540575 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: 540575's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Star Cement Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 540575 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (540575)1.0%
Market Bottom 25% (IN)0.3%
Market Top 25% (IN)1.5%
Industry Average (Basic Materials)0.5%
Analyst forecast (540575) (up to 3 years)0.8%

Notable Dividend: 540575's dividend (0.99%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (0.29%).

High Dividend: 540575's dividend (0.99%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Indian market (1.47%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (20.6%), 540575's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (29.8%), 540575's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/08 17:34
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/08 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2026/03/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Star Cement Limited is covered by 18 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Manish ValechaAnand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Limited
null nullAntique Stockbroking Ltd.
Milind RaginwarBOB Capital Markets Ltd.