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Check Before You Invest : Orient Ceratech Ltd

BSE: 504879 NSE: ORIENTCER ISIN: INE569C01020
  |   Sector:  Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables   |   Industry:  Refractories

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Orient Ceratech Ltd belong to?
Orient Ceratech Ltd belongs to the Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables sector, operating specifically within the Refractories segment.
Q.2 Is Orient Ceratech Ltd a good quality company?
Orient Ceratech Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Orient Ceratech Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Orient Ceratech Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 29.3 37.47
Price to Book 1.65 1.57
Price to Sales 1.21 1.32
EV to EBITDA 13.16 15.61
Q.4 Is Orient Ceratech Ltd a good buy now?
Orient Ceratech Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd revenue growth is 4.9% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of -0.78%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 7.2% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 8.9%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 7.14% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 7.14% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Net Profit Margin is 2.89% for FY-2025, is below its 5-year median of 3.76%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 7.2 8.9
Operating Profit Margin (%) 7.14 7.14
Net Profit Margin (%) 2.89 3.76

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Return on Asset is 2.49%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 3.31%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Return on capital employed is 5.97% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 7.08%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Return on equity is 3.49% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 4.79%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 136 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 136 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.86 0.87
ROE (%) 3.49 4.79
ROCE (%) 5.97 7.08
Cash Conversion Cycle 136 days 136 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.16, which is above the industry average of 0.11, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Orient Ceratech Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 1.13, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Orient Ceratech Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Orient Ceratech Ltd?
Promoters hold 63.90% of the Orient Ceratech Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Orient Ceratech Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Orient Ceratech Ltd vs industry peers?
Orient Ceratech Ltd revenue CAGR is -0.78%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 4.42%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 4.9 4.4
Gross Profit Growth (%) -14.3 12.4
Operating Profit Growth (%) -11.1 12.3
Net Profit Growth (%) -41.2 14.1
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.86 0.85
ROE (%) 3.49 13.08
ROCE (%) 5.97 14.66
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 135.9 95

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Orient Ceratech Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -1.3% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
-1.3% 10.3% 14.3% 16.4%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Orient Ceratech Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 29.3 is lower than its historical median of 37.47, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 29.3 37.47 34.18
Price to Book 1.65 1.57 3.58
Price to Sales 1.21 1.32 3.86
EV to EBITDA 13.16 15.61 15.61

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