Why did JK Cement (JKCEMENT) stock move recently?

On 7/21/2026, JK Cement moved +3.8% — JK Cement rose on fresh analyst upgrades today, with Prabhudas Lilladher issuing an Accumulate rating and Rs 6205 target, and Choice Institutional Equities issuing a Buy rating with Rs 7000 target. This is MarketChacha's decoded reason from filings and credible news; it is education, not buy/sell advice.

Is JK Cement (JKCEMENT) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows JK Cement's valuation in context — a forward P/E of about 25.0, a price-to-book of about 5.4 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

What is JK Cement's revenue?

JK Cement reported revenue of ₹12,945 Cr for FY2026, with net profit of ₹1,033 Cr, per official filings.

What is the share price of JK Cement (JKCEMENT)?

JK Cement last traded at ₹4,878.50 (-0.9% on the day), as of 10/19/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

JK Cement

JKCEMENT · NSE · Cement · India

Snapshot

TickerJKCEMENT

ExchangeNSE

SectorCement

IndustryBuilding Materials

CountryIndia

Employees4,952

HeadquartersKanpur, India

Websitewww.jkcement.com

Filings tracked3

About JK Cement

J.K. Cement Limited manufactures and sells cement and its related products in India and internationally. The company offers grey cement products; JKMaxx paints, including interior and exterior emulsions, distemper, enamel, and primers; wall putty; and white cement. It also provides tile adhesives and grouts; and wood finishes, as well as construction chemicals solutions. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Kanpur, India.

Who owns it

Promoters54.3%
Institutions34.3%
Public & other11.5%

85 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data. Promoter pledge is not included here — that comes from exchange shareholding filings.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Net margin trend6.3% → 7.5%

Margin has expanded by about 1.3 points — the business is getting more profitable.

Growth qualityrev 11% · PAT 16%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (Yahoo Finance). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev ₹4,081 Cr · EPS 36.70

Est. earnings growth +36.1%

Next fiscal year

Rev ₹17,914 Cr · EPS 194.77

Est. earnings growth +28.2%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: Yahoo Finance

Annual

Quarterly · last 4

Revenue (FY2026)

₹13,722 Cr

Net margin

7.5%

Revenue CAGR (3y)

+15.1%

Profit CAGR (3y)

+22.5%

Net profit (FY2026)

₹1,033 Cr

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Why it moved

Jul 21, 2026
JK Cement rose on fresh analyst upgrades today, with Prabhudas Lilladher issuing an Accumulate rating and Rs 6205 target, and Choice Institutional Equities issuing a Buy rating with Rs 7000 target.
source 1 ↗source 2 ↗· confidence: high

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
FY2026	₹13,722 Cr	₹1,033 Cr	7.5%
FY2025	₹11,093 Cr	₹870 Cr	7.8%
FY2024	₹11,556 Cr	₹791 Cr	6.8%
FY2023	₹8,999 Cr	₹563 Cr	6.3%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	Net margin
Q1 FY27	₹4,032 Cr	₹291 Cr	7.2%
Q4 FY26	₹3,684 Cr	₹345 Cr	9.4%
Q3 FY26	₹3,463 Cr	₹175 Cr	5.0%
Q2 FY26	₹3,019 Cr	₹161 Cr	5.3%

Figures as reported, in ₹ (crore). Source: Yahoo Finance.

Filings & announcements

2026

Acquisition
Proposed to make a further investment in Equity Shares of Mehrauni Electro Power Pvt Ltd.
BSE7/29/2026material
Proposed To Make A Further Investment In Equity Shares Of Mehrauni Electro Power Private Limited
Proposed to make a further investment in Equity Shares of Mehrauni Electro Power Private Limited
BSE7/29/2026
Earnings Call Transcript
Transcript of the earnings call on unaudited financial results for the first quarter and three months ended on June 30, 2026.
BSE7/21/2026

In the news

Education and discussion only — not investment advice. Financials from official filings (SEC/BSE) and reported company statements; market figures (delayed market data) are delayed and shown for reference only. Verify with the linked sources before acting.