Why is JK Lakshmi Cem. falling/rising?

Sep 16 2025 09:46 PM IST
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As of 16-Sep, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd's stock price is at 911.90, with a slight increase of 0.13% over the last two days and a year-to-date rise of 9.51%. Despite strong management efficiency and positive quarterly results, concerns about long-term growth may affect investor sentiment.
As of 16-Sep, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd's stock price is currently at 911.90, reflecting a slight increase of 1.15 (0.13%). The stock has been gaining over the last two days, with a total return of 1.31% during this period. However, it has underperformed its sector by 1.04% today. In terms of longer-term performance, the stock has shown a year-to-date increase of 9.51% and a one-year return of 16.00%, significantly outperforming the broader market, which has seen negative returns of -0.73% over the same period. Despite this positive trajectory, the stock's delivery volume has decreased by 33.79% compared to the five-day average, indicating a potential decline in investor participation.

Broader market conditions have been mixed, with the Sensex rising by 1.58% over the past week and 2.21% over the past month, suggesting a generally positive market sentiment. However, JK Lakshmi Cement's performance has been bolstered by strong management efficiency, as evidenced by a high return on capital employed (ROCE) of 18.24% and a low debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.26 times, which enhances its ability to service debt. Additionally, the company has reported impressive growth in profit before tax and profit after tax in its latest quarterly results. Despite these strengths, concerns about poor long-term growth, with net sales and operating profit growing at only 9.00% and 3.77% annually over the last five years, may temper investor enthusiasm.
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