FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF CEMENT COMPANIES IN INDIA – AN EMPERICAL STUDY

Abstract

In the World, the second major manufacturer of cement is the India. No marvel, India's cement production is an essential part of its economy, given that employment to more than a million people, directly and indirectly. India has a lot of options for development in the transportation and infrastructure sector and the cement sector is expected to largely benefit from it. The objectives of the study are to find the short term financial performance of the sample cement companies and analyze the profitability condition of the chosen cement companies. It is based on the convenience sampling method. The information used in this study is secondary in nature. Profit earning is measured necessary for endurance of the industry. The Profitability ratios show the capability of the select companies. The financial positions of the selected cement companies are reasonable. But both the companies must improve their short term solvency position. The profitability ratio of two cement companies is satisfactory and the two selected companies’ short term liquidity position is not satisfactory because the selected company’s current ratio and Quick ratio level is below one and two selected companies are quickly maintained their inventory, investment and Debtors. Ultra Tech Cement Limited correlation between the Investment Turnover Ratio and Inventory Turnover Ratio is 1which is very strongest. The correlation between Debtor Turnover Ratio and the Net Profit Ratio is -0.972 which is very weak. Shree cement Limited correlation between the Investment Turnover Ratio and Debtor Turnover Ratio is 1 is very strong. The Investment Turnover Ratio and the Debt Equity Ratio are – 0.760 which is very weak. The competence of a compact depends ahead the functioning operations of the anxiety.