Ambuja Cements (AMBUJACEM) Share Price Falls 2.05% Today; Stock News Focuses on Price Action

Published:   31 August 2026 at 3:19:33 PM IST

Ambuja Cements Share Price moved lower today, with the stock at Rs 404.6 after a 2.05% decline from the previous close of Rs 413.05. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,02,635.37 crore, placing Ambuja Cements in the Large Cap category. This Ambuja Cements Share Price Today update matters because the decline is visible in the day’s price action even though the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Ambuja Cements Stock News is therefore best read through the lens of verified trade data, valuation context, sector positioning and peer comparison. Univest is tracking the move as part of its live market coverage, with the supplied figures confirming the event but not assigning a reason beyond the recorded price fall.

Ambuja Cements (AMBUJACEM) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 404.6
Previous Close	Rs 413.05
Today's Move	-Rs 8.45 (-2.05%)
Open	Rs 410.9
High	Rs 411
Low	Rs 402.75
Turnover	Rs 6.33 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,02,635.37 crore
Market Cap Category	Large Cap

Ambuja Cements Share Price Today opened at Rs 410.9, touched an intraday high of Rs 411 and a low of Rs 402.75, before closing at Rs 404.6. The stock finished Rs 8.45 lower than the previous close of Rs 413.05, which translates into a 2.05% decline for the session. The day’s range shows that trading stayed within a narrow band between the open and the high, while the low was only slightly below Rs 403. Turnover stood at Rs 6.33 crore, which is the exact traded-value figure supplied for the session. With a market cap of Rs 1,02,635.37 crore, Ambuja Cements remains a Large Cap company, so today’s decline is best viewed as a move in a major listed cement business rather than a thinly traded counter. For investors tracking Ambuja Cements Stock News, the key takeaway is simple: the stock fell on the day, and the supplied data confirms the move without establishing a separate trigger.

Ambuja Cements (AMBUJACEM) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,02,635.37 crore
P/E Ratio	23.45x
P/B Ratio	1.71x
ROE	10%
ROCE	6.24%
EPS	Rs 17.61
Book Value Per Share	Rs 241.48
Dividend Yield	0.48%

Ambuja Cements Share Price today can also be read against its fundamentals. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 23.45 and a P/B ratio of 1.71, with ROE of 10% and ROCE of 6.24%. These figures place the company in a middle zone on earnings and book-value multiples when compared with its sector set, rather than at the extremes of the pack. EPS stands at Rs 17.61, which reflects the earnings attributable to each share, while book value is Rs 241.48 per share, showing the accounting net worth behind each share. Dividend yield is 0.48%, which is a historical/current payout measure and not a promise of future distribution. The valuation picture is therefore mixed rather than stretched purely by the supplied numbers. In Ambuja Cements Stock Analysis, the current price movement should be read alongside these metrics, because the fundamentals provide context for Ambuja Cements Share Price Today without creating a forecast. Univest uses this same data-driven approach to keep Ambuja Cements Latest News grounded in measurable facts.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Construction Materials
Industry	Cement & Construction Materials
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	23.45x
Benchmark Median P/E	30.03x
Benchmark Average P/E	48.42x
Benchmark P/E Range	8.46x to 347.58x
Company P/B Ratio	1.71x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.21x
Benchmark Average P/B	1.5x
Company ROE	10%
Benchmark Median ROE	3.51%
Benchmark Average ROE	-6.82%
Company ROCE	6.24%
Benchmark Median ROCE	6.67%
Benchmark Average ROCE	2.4%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,02,635.37 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 1,118.4 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 17,683.67 crore

Ambuja Cements belongs to the Construction Materials sector and the Cement & Construction Materials industry. In the supplied same-industry benchmark set of 42 companies, Ambuja Cements’ P/E of 23.45 is below the benchmark median of 30.03 and far below the benchmark average of 48.42. Its P/B of 1.71 is above the benchmark median of 1.21 and above the benchmark average of 1.5. On profitability measures, ROE of 10% is above the benchmark median of 3.51 and above the benchmark average of -6.82, while ROCE of 6.24% is slightly below the benchmark median of 6.67% but above the benchmark average of 2.4%. The sector’s market-cap context is also broad, with benchmark company sizes ranging from Rs 2.42 crore to Rs 3,41,223.75 crore, and a benchmark median of Rs 1,118.4 crore. This makes Ambuja Cements Share Price relevant not only as an event-driven move but also as a large-company reading within an otherwise wide industry spectrum.

The sector comparison suggests that Ambuja Cements Share Price sits at a valuation level that is not the richest in the group and not the cheapest either. For readers following Ambuja Cements Stock News and Ambuja Cements Share News, the important point is that the current price of Rs 404.6 needs to be viewed in the context of a cement sector where valuation and profitability differ sharply across companies.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Ultratech Cement	ULTRACEMCO	3,41,223.75	39.96	4.32	11.14	13.25
Shree Cement	SHREECEM	86,488.08	53.06	3.63	7.81	10.61
JK Cement	JKCEMENT	39,899.39	42.2	5.46	15.05	14.89
Dalmia Bharat	DALBHARAT	34,617.17	37.1	1.91	6.55	8.15
ACC	ACC	24,540.04	12.86	1.19	10.93	11.6

Against the supplied peers, Ambuja Cements Share Price sits below Ultratech Cement in market capitalisation, as Ultratech is valued at Rs 3,41,223.75 crore, but above Shree Cement at Rs 86,488.08 crore, JK Cement at Rs 39,899.39 crore, Dalmia Bharat at Rs 34,617.17 crore and ACC at Rs 24,540.04 crore. On valuation, Ambuja Cements’ P/E of 23.45 is lower than Ultratech’s 39.96, Shree Cement’s 53.06, JK Cement’s 42.2 and Dalmia Bharat’s 37.1, but higher than ACC’s 12.86. Its P/B of 1.71 is below Ultratech, Shree Cement and JK Cement, while above Dalmia Bharat and ACC. On profitability, ROE of 10% is below JK Cement’s 15.05 and Ultratech’s 11.14, but above Shree Cement’s 7.81, Dalmia Bharat’s 6.55 and close to ACC’s 10.93. ROCE of 6.24% is below most listed peers except Dalmia Bharat’s 8.15 and remains under ACC’s 11.6, Ultratech’s 13.25, Shree Cement’s 10.61 and JK Cement’s 14.89.

For Ambuja Cements Stock Performance, the comparison is useful because it shows a company with a large-cap base and valuation that is mid-pack versus peers on P/E, while profitability metrics remain below some of the stronger peer names. That is enough to frame Ambuja Cements Stock News without turning the article into a prediction.

Why Investors Are Watching Ambuja Cements

• Ambuja Cements Share Price fell 2.05% today to Rs 404.6 from Rs 413.05.
• The day’s open, high and low were Rs 410.9, Rs 411 and Rs 402.75, respectively.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,02,635.37 crore, and the company is classified as Large Cap.
• The stock’s P/E is 23.45, P/B is 1.71, ROE is 10% and ROCE is 6.24%.
• In the sector benchmark set of 42 companies, Ambuja Cements’ P/E is below the median of 30.03.

About Ambuja Cements

Ambuja Cements operates in the Construction Materials sector and the Cement & Construction Materials industry. The supplied company context places the business within a listed cement framework that is compared in this article through sector and peer metrics. Ambuja Cements Share Price and Ambuja Cements Stock News are therefore viewed here through the lens of verified market data, valuation and benchmark comparison. The focus remains on the listed entity, its market capitalisation, and the way the current price move fits into the broader sector picture.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Ambuja Cements Share Price fall today?

Ans.  The supplied data confirms a 2.05% decline to Rs 404.6, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The article therefore treats the move as verified price action rather than a reasoned event.

What is Ambuja Cements Share Price Today?

Ans.  Ambuja Cements Share Price Today is Rs 404.6, compared with the previous close of Rs 413.05. The stock opened at Rs 410.9 and moved between Rs 402.75 and Rs 411 during the session.

What does Ambuja Cements Share Price movement show?

Ans.  The move shows a same-day decline of Rs 8.45, or 2.05%. That places the stock lower on the day while keeping it within a clear trading band around the open and close.

How is Ambuja Cements valued versus the sector?

Ans.  Ambuja Cements has a P/E of 23.45 and a P/B of 1.71. In the supplied benchmark of 42 companies, its P/E is below the median 30.03, while its P/B is above the median 1.21.

How does Ambuja Cements compare with peers?

Ans.  Ambuja Cements sits below Ultratech Cement on market capitalisation but above several other listed cement peers. Its P/E is lower than Ultratech, Shree Cement, JK Cement and Dalmia Bharat, but higher than ACC.

What are the key fundamental metrics for Ambuja Cements?

Ans.  The key figures are market capitalisation of Rs 1,02,635.37 crore, P/E of 23.45, P/B of 1.71, ROE of 10%, ROCE of 6.24%, EPS of Rs 17.61 and book value of Rs 241.48.

What should investors monitor next in Ambuja Cements Share Price?

Ans.  Investors should monitor whether Ambuja Cements Share Price stays near Rs 404.6 or moves away from the day’s low of Rs 402.75. Sector comparison and valuation metrics also remain relevant for context.