Mumbai, November 5 (Udaipur Kiran) — Shares of Ambuja Cements traded lower on Tuesday despite the company reporting a strong financial performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2FY26), with its consolidated net profit surging more than threefold year-on-year.
The stock is currently trading at ₹568.50, down ₹8.85 or 1.53% from its previous close of ₹577.35 on the BSE. The scrip opened at ₹583.75 and touched an intraday high of ₹588.55 and a low of ₹566.00, with around 2.02 lakh shares changing hands so far.
The BSE Group ‘A’ stock, with a face value of ₹2, has a 52-week high of ₹625.00 (recorded on July 22, 2025) and a 52-week low of ₹452.90 (on November 21, 2024). The company’s market capitalization stands at ₹1,40,597.32 crore.
Promoters hold 67.68% of the company’s shares, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 25.53% and 6.79%, respectively.
In its latest financial results, Ambuja Cements reported a standalone net profit of ₹1,387.55 crore for Q2FY26, up more than 2.7 times from ₹500.66 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s total income rose 16.95% to ₹5,255.40 crore from ₹4,493.62 crore a year earlier.
On a consolidated basis, the cement major posted a net profit of ₹1,765.71 crore in Q2FY26, a sharp rise from ₹479.53 crore in Q2FY25 — a growth of over 268%. Consolidated total income increased 18.99% to ₹9,431.53 crore, compared to ₹7,926.48 crore in the same quarter last year.
Despite the strong quarterly results, the stock traded in negative territory, indicating possible profit booking by investors after the company’s strong run in recent months. Analysts noted that while operational performance remained robust, short-term valuation concerns and sector-wide pressure may have led to mild weakness in the counter.
Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, is one of India’s leading cement producers, known for its focus on sustainability, green energy, and high-quality building materials.
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