** Shares of JK Lakshmi Cement JKLC.NS up 4.8% to a record
high of 955.05 rupees
** Logs its steepest rise since early Nov.
** Co reported a ~69% rise in profit after tax, rev from ops
up 6.6%
** Analysts' avg rating on JK Cement is equivalent of "buy"
on the stock, their median PT is 842 rupees - LSEG data
** Analysts' avg rating on peers UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS ,
ACC ACC.NS is also "buy"; Shree Cement SHCM.NS is "hold"
** JK Lakshmi has risen about 49.5% in past six months, more
than the 13.5% to 28% gain in the three peers named above
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
((Manvi.Pant@thomsonreuters.com; +918447554364;))