Why is Orient Cement falling/rising?

Jun 25 2025 09:39 PM IST
share
Share Via
As of 25-Jun, Orient Cement Ltd. is priced at Rs 227.50, having increased by 2.36% today after five days of decline. Despite this gain, the stock is underperforming compared to the broader market and has shown significant declines in both short-term and long-term performance metrics.
As of 25-Jun, Orient Cement Ltd. is currently priced at Rs 227.50, reflecting an increase of Rs 5.25 or 2.36%. The stock has shown a trend reversal today, gaining after five consecutive days of decline and opening with a gain of 2.54%. Despite this positive movement, the stock is still trading lower than its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Additionally, it is close to its 52-week low, just 2.59% away from Rs 221.6. Over the past week, the stock has declined by 10.42%, and its year-to-date performance shows a significant drop of 33.81%. The company has a low Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.54 times, indicating a strong ability to service debt, and high institutional holdings at 21.78% suggest confidence from larger investors. However, the company has reported negative results for the last three consecutive quarters, with a significant decline in profits, which raises concerns about its long-term growth potential.

In the broader market context, the Sensex has increased by 1.61% over the past week, contrasting sharply with Orient Cement's 10.42% decline. This indicates that while the overall market is experiencing positive momentum, Orient Cement is underperforming significantly. The stock's recent performance is further compounded by a 55.89% drop in delivery volume compared to the 5-day average, suggesting falling investor participation. Despite today's gains, the stock's poor long-term growth outlook, characterized by a -9.33% annual rate of operating profit decline over the last five years, and a low return on equity of 5, contribute to a cautious sentiment among investors.
{{stockdata.stock.stock_name.value}} Live

{{stockdata.stock.price.value}} {{stockdata.stock.price_difference.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.price_percentage.value}}%)

{{stockdata.stock.date.value}} | BSE+NSE Vol: {{stockdata.index_name}} Vol: {{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol_per.value}}%)


Our weekly and monthly stock recommendations are here
Loading...
{{!sm.blur ? sm.comp_name : ''}}
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name }}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank }}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date }}
Entry Price
Target Price
{{sm.target_price }} ({{sm.performance_target }}%)
Holding Duration
{{sm.target_duration }}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
{{sm.comp_name}} price as on {{sm.todays_date}}
{{sm.price_as_on}} ({{sm.performance}}%)
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name}}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank}}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date}}
Entry Price
{{sm.opening_price}}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
Related News