Ambuja Cements stock fell near its 52-week low as profit fell

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Ambuja Cements stock closed at INR 361.55 on October 6, 2026, 1.35 percent lower. Q1 FY27 revenue was INR 95.0 billion, while adjusted PAT reached INR 6.0 billion, down 24 percent year over year.

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Ambuja Cements stock (ISIN INE079A01024) closed at INR 361.55 on the NSE on October 6, 2026, down 1.35 percent and 1.47 percent above its 52-week low of INR 356.30. The latest Q1 FY27 figures show revenue of INR 95.0 billion and adjusted profit after tax of INR 6.0 billion, according to DSIJ.

Q1 margin pressure meets execution

The Q1 FY27 operating picture is mixed. According to DSIJ, consolidated EBITDA fell 19 percent year over year to INR 15.9 billion, while EBITDA margin declined 233 basis points to 16.7 percent.

Adjusted PAT of INR 6.0 billion was 24 percent below the year-earlier figure, but it was 60 percent above the broker estimate in the July 29, 2026 report. That contrast matters because the earnings decline reflects weaker volumes, while the estimate beat gives the cost program a measurable operating counterweight.

Capacity adds to the investment case

Management reiterated FY27 volume-growth guidance of 8 percent in the report summarized by DSIJ. The company expects capacity to reach 119 million tonnes per year by the end of FY27, compared with 109 million tonnes per year in the report period.

The same report places FY27 capital expenditure at INR 65.0 billion and identifies acquired-asset integration, cost savings and market-share recovery as execution variables. For investors, the central test is whether additional capacity can lift volumes without extending the recent margin pressure.

Analysts see room above the price

Prabhudas Lilladher maintained a Buy rating but reduced its target from INR 520 to INR 504 after the Q1 FY27 update, as reported by DSIJ on July 29, 2026. The revised target lies 39.4 percent above the October 6 price.

The broader consensus remains Buy, with 38 analysts, 26 Buy ratings, 10 Holds and 3 Sells, according to Investing.com. Its 12-month average target is INR 489.92, with a low of INR 350 and a high of INR 639; the average target lies 35.5 percent above the October 6 price.

Stock stays close to yearly low

Ambuja Cements closed at INR 361.55 on the NSE on October 6, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. IST, with a day range of INR 359.80 to INR 370.10 and volume of 2,354,203 shares. Its market capitalization was INR 898.4 billion, while the 52-week range stood at INR 356.30 to INR 588.75.