Hindalco Industries Ltd
Hindalco Industries Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has delivered good profit growth of 35.2% CAGR over last 5 years
Weaknesses
2- Company has a low return on equity of 12.5% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Hindalco Industries is a ₹2.31 lakh crore metals conglomerate that delivered all-time high consolidated EBITDA of ₹35,496 crore in FY25, with net profit rising 57.6% YoY to ₹16,001 crore. The stock trades at a PE of 14.3x with a 5-year profit CAGR of 35%, though return on equity remains moderate at around 13% and the company carries meaningful debt on its balance sheet.
- FY25 consolidated net profit surged 57.6% YoY to ₹16,001 crore, demonstrating strong earnings momentum
- All-time high consolidated EBITDA of ₹35,496 crore in FY25, up 38% YoY, reflecting operational leverage across aluminium and copper segments
- 5-year compounded profit growth of 35% CAGR significantly outpaces revenue growth of 16% CAGR, indicating sustained margin expansion
- Net Debt-to-EBITDA improved to 1.06x as of March 31, 2025 from 1.21x a year ago, showing deleveraging despite heavy capex
- PE of 14.3x is modest for a company delivering 20% TTM profit growth with a market cap of ₹2.31 lakh crore
- Board raised dividend by 43% to ₹5 per share for FY25, signalling management confidence in cash flow sustainability
- Stock price CAGR of 50% over 1 year and 32% over 3 years reflects strong investor re-rating driven by improving fundamentals
- Planned capex of ₹7,500-8,000 crore for FY26 targets downstream value-addition to reduce LME price exposure
- 3-year average ROE of approximately 12.5-13% is low for a capital-intensive business and trails peers in the metals sector
- Novelis contributes roughly 60% of consolidated revenue, creating concentration risk tied to global aluminium recycling margins and US economic conditions
- Company may be capitalizing interest costs, which could overstate reported profitability and understate true debt servicing burden
- Consolidated Net Debt-to-EBITDA rose to 1.73x by December 2025 from 1.33x a year earlier, indicating re-leveraging as Novelis capex ramps up
- Dividend yield of only 0.48% offers minimal income support despite the 43% increase in payout
- Aluminium prices expected in the $2,300-2,600/tonne range face downside risk from global demand slowdown or China oversupply
- TTM sales growth of 20% is largely cyclical and commodity-driven, making forward earnings visibility uncertain
- Price-to-book of 1.72x on a moderate ROE of 13% implies limited margin of safety if commodity cycle turns down
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- AluChem deal faces US delay Aug 7
CFIUS review for AluChem acquisition tolled by US federal shutdown. Finality now expected by September 2, 2026.
- Novelis shipments decline 5% Aug 10
Novelis Q1FY27 shipments fell 5% to 916 kt due to Oswego facility disruptions, despite strong profitability metrics.
- Q1FY26 profit surges 157% YoY Aug 7
Consolidated net profit rose 157% YoY to ₹7,013 crore, driven by strong Novelis and Aluminium upstream performance.
- Record FY26 revenue and EBITDA Jul 23
Hindalco posted record consolidated revenue of ₹2,74,944 crore and EBITDA of ₹38,097 crore for FY26, with a $10 billion growth plan outlined.
- Novelis EBITDA/tonne up 30% Aug 10
Novelis Q1FY27 net income surged 71% to $164M, Adjusted EBITDA rose 24% to $516M, and EBITDA per tonne improved 30% to $563. Net debt expected to fall.
- Kuppam 10 KTPA expansion Aug 7
Hindalco approved ₹768 crore capex at Kuppam to add 10 KTPA capacity by FY29, funded via internal accruals and debt.
- Motilal Oswal conference participation Aug 11
Hindalco to present at Motilal Oswal 22nd Annual Global Investor Conference on August 17, 2026 in Mumbai. No UPSI to be shared.
- Novelis secures $500M loan facility Jul 27
Novelis entered a $500 million short-term unsecured term loan facility, disclosed via Form 8-K on July 27, 2026.
- Q1 FY27 earnings call conducted Aug 7
Hindalco hosted Q1 FY27 earnings conference call on August 7, 2026 and published audio recording per SEBI regulations.
- Top management reshuffle Aug 7
Kailash Pandey promoted to CEO - Aluminium Upstream effective August 7, 2026. Sameer Nayak ceases as Senior Management Personnel.
- AGM approves all resolutions Jul 23
Shareholders approved all six resolutions at the 67th AGM including reappointment of Kumar Mangalam Birla and Ananyashree Birla as directors.
TL;DR: Hindalco is delivering strong earnings growth with record FY26 financials and a 157% profit surge in Q1FY26, supported by improving Novelis unit economics. The $10 billion growth plan and Kuppam expansion signal confidence in demand. Key risks are limited to the US regulatory delay on AluChem and temporary Novelis shipment softness. The overall trend is clearly improving with robust profitability and active capacity buildout.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 52,991 | 54,169 | 52,808 | 55,994 | 57,013 | 58,203 | 58,390 | 64,890 | 64,232 | 66,058 | 66,521 | 78,133 | 84,825 |
| Expenses | 47,277 | 48,557 | 46,943 | 49,314 | 49,510 | 50,320 | 50,807 | 56,054 | 56,326 | 57,092 | 58,530 | 68,119 | 70,893 |
| Operating Profit | 5,714 | 5,612 | 5,865 | 6,680 | 7,503 | 7,883 | 7,583 | 8,836 | 7,906 | 8,966 | 7,991 | 10,014 | 13,932 |
| OPM % | 11% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 14% | 12% | 14% | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| Other Income | 381 | 496 | 281 | 362 | 96 | 561 | 469 | 706 | 604 | 532 | -2,061 | -3,146 | -1,236 |
| Interest | 992 | 1,034 | 944 | 888 | 859 | 869 | 817 | 874 | 754 | 803 | 881 | 1,042 | 966 |
| Depreciation | 1,786 | 1,843 | 1,874 | 2,018 | 1,892 | 1,932 | 1,939 | 2,118 | 2,080 | 2,155 | 2,220 | 2,375 | 2,337 |
| PBT | 3,317 | 3,231 | 3,328 | 4,136 | 4,848 | 5,643 | 5,296 | 6,550 | 5,676 | 6,540 | 2,829 | 3,451 | 9,393 |
| Tax % | 26% | 32% | 30% | 23% | 37% | 31% | 29% | 19% | 29% | 28% | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 2,454 | 2,196 | 2,331 | 3,174 | 3,074 | 3,909 | 3,735 | 5,284 | 4,004 | 4,741 | 2,049 | 2,597 | 7,013 |
| EPS in Rs | 10.92 | 9.77 | 10.37 | 14.12 | 13.68 | 17.39 | 16.62 | 23.51 | 17.82 | 21.1 | 9.12 | 11.56 | 31.21 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,04,281 | 98,759 | 1,00,184 | 1,15,183 | 1,30,542 | 1,18,144 | 1,32,008 | 1,95,059 | 2,23,202 | 2,15,962 | 2,38,496 | 2,74,944 | 2,95,537 |
| Expenses | 95,437 | 90,981 | 87,867 | 1,01,488 | 1,15,031 | 1,03,838 | 1,14,449 | 1,66,712 | 2,00,536 | 1,92,090 | 2,06,691 | 2,40,064 | 2,54,634 |
| Operating Profit | 8,844 | 7,778 | 12,317 | 13,695 | 15,511 | 14,306 | 17,559 | 28,347 | 22,666 | 23,872 | 31,805 | 34,880 | 40,903 |
| OPM % | 8% | 8% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 15% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Other Income | -832 | 1,500 | 1,198 | 2,879 | 1,127 | 906 | -987 | 1,253 | 1,307 | 1,519 | 1,832 | -4,074 | -5,911 |
| Interest | 4,178 | 5,134 | 5,742 | 3,911 | 3,778 | 4,197 | 3,738 | 3,768 | 3,646 | 3,858 | 3,419 | 3,480 | 3,692 |
| Depreciation | 3,493 | 4,347 | 4,457 | 4,506 | 4,777 | 5,091 | 6,628 | 6,729 | 7,086 | 7,521 | 7,881 | 8,830 | 9,087 |
| PBT | 340 | -203 | 3,315 | 8,157 | 8,083 | 5,924 | 6,206 | 19,103 | 13,241 | 14,012 | 22,337 | 18,496 | 22,213 |
| Tax % | 75% | 245% | 43% | 25% | 32% | 36% | 44% | 28% | 24% | 28% | 28% | 28% | — |
| Net Profit | 259 | -702 | 1,882 | 6,083 | 5,495 | 3,767 | 3,483 | 13,730 | 10,097 | 10,155 | 16,002 | 13,391 | 16,400 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.14 | -1.21 | 8.47 | 27.1 | 24.48 | 16.77 | 15.5 | 61.1 | 44.93 | 45.19 | 71.2 | 59.59 | 72.99 |
| Div. Payout % | 24% | -82% | 13% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 19% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 8% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 207 | 207 | 223 | 223 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 | 222 |
| Reserves | 38,122 | 40,402 | 45,836 | 54,629 | 57,279 | 58,095 | 66,311 | 77,969 | 94,584 | 1,05,924 | 1,23,487 | 1,36,361 |
| Borrowings | 68,468 | 67,552 | 63,817 | 52,074 | 52,415 | 68,399 | 67,206 | 64,486 | 60,291 | 56,356 | 65,642 | 99,165 |
| Other Liabilities | 34,950 | 32,986 | 36,268 | 40,088 | 42,056 | 41,902 | 55,083 | 79,178 | 68,392 | 68,221 | 74,949 | 1,08,933 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,41,746 | 1,41,146 | 1,46,144 | 1,47,014 | 1,51,972 | 1,68,618 | 1,88,822 | 2,21,855 | 2,23,489 | 2,30,723 | 2,64,300 | 3,44,681 |
| Fixed Assets | 71,959 | 85,648 | 84,687 | 85,088 | 85,860 | 89,195 | 1,00,269 | 1,06,874 | 1,10,626 | 1,11,810 | 1,16,556 | 1,30,251 |
| CWIP | 14,111 | 4,214 | 1,814 | 2,063 | 4,097 | 7,721 | 10,202 | 4,945 | 7,700 | 14,867 | 27,397 | 49,526 |
| Investments | 12,346 | 12,463 | 15,157 | 10,781 | 9,012 | 9,411 | 17,133 | 14,119 | 14,116 | 15,444 | 24,158 | 24,958 |
| Other Assets | 43,330 | 38,821 | 44,486 | 49,081 | 53,003 | 62,291 | 61,218 | 95,917 | 91,047 | 88,602 | 96,189 | 1,39,946 |
| Total Assets | 1,41,746 | 1,41,146 | 1,46,144 | 1,47,014 | 1,51,972 | 1,68,618 | 1,88,822 | 2,21,855 | 2,23,489 | 2,30,723 | 2,64,300 | 3,44,681 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 7,143 | 11,688 | 12,687 | 10,898 | 11,977 | 12,665 | 17,232 | 16,838 | 19,208 | 24,056 | 24,410 | 10,250 |
| Investing | -3,873 | -3,220 | -2,876 | 5,333 | -5,456 | -7,101 | -25,280 | -6,773 | -7,559 | -14,267 | -24,609 | -25,783 |
| Financing | -2,437 | -8,862 | -5,552 | -16,412 | -5,466 | 6,610 | -4,882 | -6,765 | -10,450 | -10,817 | -1,816 | 20,087 |
| Net Cash Flow | 833 | -394 | 4,259 | -181 | 1,055 | 12,174 | -12,930 | 3,300 | 1,199 | -1,028 | -2,015 | 4,554 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,427 | 7,636 | 9,818 | 7,942 | 6,009 | 5,933 | 11,715 | 11,483 | 9,571 | 8,378 | 4,006 | -19,508 |
| CFO/OP | 94 | 166 | 109 | 94 | 89 | 89 | 105 | 73 | 97 | 112 | 94 | 48 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 36 |
| Inventory Days | 104 | 103 | 120 | 115 | 103 | 120 | 146 | 138 | 111 | 111 | 121 | 156 |
| Days Payable | 87 | 92 | 115 | 108 | 96 | 98 | 135 | 128 | 93 | 94 | 100 | 127 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 49 | 40 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 51 | 47 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 51 | 65 |
| Working Capital Days | -6 | 4 | -17 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 2 |
| ROCE % | 6% | 4% | 8% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 9% | 17% | 11% | 11% | 15% | 13% |
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Company Information
Incorporated in 1958, Hindalco Industries Ltd. is a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group. The Co and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the production of Aluminium and Copper. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of aluminium sheet, extrusion and light gauge products for use in packaging markets like beverage and food, can and foil products, etc. [1]