Industries with Cyclical nature offering excellent opportunities for long term value investors. Cement industry is a perfect example for this . Currently most of the cement companies are going through a bad situation because of over capacity due to slackness in construction activities . Higher cost of funds on account of a series of interest rate hikes and delay in taking decisions on various infrastructure projects by governments due to recent allegations adding fuel to the fire. But as a vital part of nation building this industry offering fair chances for long term investors. India cements is a south based cement company which is selling its products under three main brands - Sankar , Coromandel and Raasi.Through its subsidiary, Trishul Concrete Products ,company is offering ready mix concrete solutions from its Hyderabad plant.Performance of most of the cement companies from the south were muted due to the reasons mentioned above and the share prices has corrected sharply . Long term sluggishness in any industry will ends in consolidation and improvements in realisations thereafter. India cement is trying to reduce its energy cost by commissioning mini power generation facilities and acquiring coal mines abroad.Benefits of this efforts are expected to impact positively from next financial year onwards.In addition to the over all trend in Cement Industry , India cement is currently trading at its multi year low mainly because of some external factors too.Company's name is mentioned in the ongoing Kalaignar TV related allegations.The recently changed political situation in its home state is also against the company.As a result of all these negatives, India Cement is currently trading around Rs.68/-which is its three year low .Considering many facts , India cement is a value buy for investors but only with a long term view. Buy your first lot at current level and add in dips.
