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Hindustan Copper Ltd

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Key Fundamentals

MidcapCopperMetals & Mining
Market Cap
₹54,356 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
46.22
EBITDA
₹1,366 Cr
Return on Equity
17.57%
Debt to Equity
0.03
Book Value
₹34.56
EPS
₹3.74
52W High
₹760.05
52W Low
₹226.7

Insights

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Technical Indicators

Key Insights

Strengths

6
  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company is expected to give good quarter
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 55.2% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.1%
  • Debtor days have improved from 25.0 to 15.8 days.

Weaknesses

1
  • Stock is trading at 15.8 times its book value

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
43.28% ↗
Net Income Growth
90.48% ↗
Cash Flow Change
59.50% ↗
ROE
35.78% ↗
ROCE
35.07% ↗
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
14.37% ↗

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 3d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Hindustan Copper Ltd, India's sole integrated copper mining company, trades at a market cap of ₹52,050 Cr with a PE of 56.4x and PB of 15.51x. The company has delivered 55% CAGR profit growth over 5 years and 49% TTM sales growth, while operating in a near debt-free position. The stock has appreciated 124% in the last 1 year, reflecting elevated market expectations relative to its current earnings base.

Bull Case 8
  • Compounded profit growth of 55% CAGR over 5 years demonstrates strong earnings momentum and operational leverage
  • TTM sales growth of 49% indicates significant revenue acceleration compared to the 10-year CAGR of 11%
  • Company is almost debt-free, providing financial flexibility for capacity expansion without leverage risk
  • ROE of 33% in the last year is well above its 10-year average of 12%, showing improved capital efficiency
  • Debtor days improved from 25.0 to 15.8 days, reflecting better working capital management and faster collections
  • Healthy dividend payout ratio of 30.1% provides consistent shareholder returns alongside a 0.19% yield
  • As India's only vertically integrated copper producer, the company holds a strategic monopoly position in domestic copper mining
  • 3-year ROE of 23% and 5-year ROE of 22% show sustained improvement in profitability metrics over multiple periods
Bear Case 8
  • PE ratio of 56.4x is significantly elevated for a metals & mining company, pricing in aggressive future growth expectations
  • Price-to-book ratio of 15.51x indicates the stock trades at an extreme premium to its asset base
  • Stock CAGR of 124% in 1 year has far outpaced the TTM profit growth of 114%, suggesting valuation expansion beyond earnings support
  • Dividend yield of only 0.19% offers minimal income cushion despite the 30.1% payout ratio, reflecting the high stock price relative to distributions
  • 10-year compounded sales CAGR of only 11% suggests the recent 49% TTM growth may not be sustainable at a structural level
  • As a government-owned mining company, expansion timelines and capital allocation decisions are subject to bureaucratic and policy risks
  • Copper mining output is constrained by limited reserves and slow greenfield project development, capping volume growth potential
  • The 10-year ROE average of 12% versus the latest 33% indicates current profitability may be at a cyclical peak driven by elevated copper prices

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2h ago
Headwinds 1
  • Non-compliance with directorship mandates Aug 10

    Auditors flagged non-compliance with directorship mandates in the Q1FY26 results, indicating governance concerns for the PSU miner.

Positives 1
  • Q1 profit surges 162% YoY Aug 11

    Hindustan Copper reported net profit of ~₹352 crore for Q1FY27, a 162% YoY jump driven by 81% revenue growth and EBITDA margins widening to 54.20%.

TL;DR: Hindustan Copper delivered a standout Q1 with 162% profit growth and strong 54% EBITDA margins, signaling robust operational leverage from higher copper volumes and realizations. The only risk flagged is a governance-related auditor observation on directorship non-compliance. The earnings trend is clearly improving, and if copper prices hold, momentum should continue into Q2.

Quarterly Results

  Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
371
381
399
565
494
518
328
731
516
718
687
1,156
936
Expenses
278
260
293
340
305
366
220
465
304
436
347
528
429
Operating Profit
93
121
107
226
188
152
108
267
212
282
340
628
508
OPM %
25%
32%
27%
40%
38%
29%
33%
36%
41%
39%
50%
54%
54%
Other Income
14
11
10
20
7
32
16
47
10
11
-78
33
17
Interest
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
2
2
0
2
1
3
Depreciation
41
46
30
59
38
48
38
52
41
44
48
67
50
PBT
62
83
82
183
154
135
84
260
179
249
213
592
472
Tax %
24%
27%
23%
32%
26%
25%
26%
27%
25%
25%
26%
25%
25%
Net Profit
47
61
63
124
113
102
63
191
134
186
156
444
353
EPS in Rs
0.49
0.63
0.65
1.29
1.17
1.05
0.65
1.97
1.39
1.92
1.62
4.59
3.65
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
1,016
1,072
1,204
1,670
1,816
832
1,787
1,822
1,677
1,717
2,071
3,078
3,498
Expenses
888
962
981
1,399
1,310
1,074
1,376
1,310
1,185
1,170
1,332
1,616
1,740
Operating Profit
128
110
223
271
506
-242
411
512
492
547
738
1,462
1,758
OPM %
13%
10%
18%
16%
28%
-29%
23%
28%
29%
32%
36%
48%
50%
Other Income
67
52
27
41
37
57
35
50
96
54
78
-24
-17
Interest
1
3
14
26
60
62
64
30
17
17
8
5
6
Depreciation
113
119
142
165
253
291
295
150
175
175
176
200
209
PBT
80
40
94
122
230
-538
87
382
396
410
634
1,233
1,525
Tax %
16%
5%
34%
35%
37%
6%
-26%
2%
25%
28%
26%
25%
—
Net Profit
68
38
62
80
146
-569
110
374
295
295
469
921
1,139
EPS in Rs
0.73
0.41
0.67
0.86
1.57
-6.15
1.19
3.87
3.05
3.05
4.85
9.52
11.78
Div. Payout %
21%
0%
30%
29%
33%
0%
29%
30%
30%
30%
30%
30%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
463
463
463
463
463
463
463
484
484
484
484
484
Reserves
1,399
948
1,004
1,065
1,174
498
627
1,428
1,599
1,802
2,181
2,864
Borrowings
0
207
472
657
1,070
1,564
1,137
409
156
223
167
111
Other Liabilities
371
1,181
597
630
636
802
819
844
956
971
880
963
Total Liabilities
2,233
2,799
2,536
2,814
3,344
3,326
3,046
3,164
3,194
3,479
3,711
4,421
Fixed Assets
202
178
354
332
316
337
322
282
1,326
1,430
1,731
1,922
CWIP
851
733
279
660
1,022
1,232
1,179
683
731
917
766
741
Investments
71
76
0
0
0
0
1
1
10
29
31
31
Other Assets
1,108
1,812
1,903
1,822
2,005
1,757
1,544
2,199
1,127
1,102
1,183
1,727
Total Assets
2,233
2,799
2,536
2,814
3,344
3,326
3,046
3,164
3,194
3,479
3,711
4,421
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
237
262
-260
372
252
86
832
1,052
674
341
544
1,474
Investing
-209
-451
-258
-558
-587
-430
-364
-404
-337
-525
-402
-434
Financing
-109
183
-8
-96
445
42
133
-251
-339
-39
-152
-299
Net Cash Flow
-80
-7
-526
-282
110
-302
601
397
-3
-222
-10
741
Free Cash Flow
82
-29
-352
-25
-147
-135
629
829
574
-193
132
1,348
CFO/OP
238
253
-109
141
61
-54
202
225
153
82
95
118
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
31
20
50
18
73
36
34
16
14
29
30
16
Inventory Days
—
—
—
737
1,189
—
413
—
—
—
—
—
Days Payable
—
—
—
204
358
—
147
—
—
—
—
—
Cash Conversion Cycle
31
20
50
550
903
36
301
16
14
29
30
16
Working Capital Days
178
137
162
23
69
-96
18
-19
-29
35
56
-28
ROCE %
4%
2%
6%
7%
12%
-18%
6%
18%
18%
18%
24%
42%

Shareholding Pattern

As of Jun 2026
Promoters 66.14%
Public 19.78%
FIIs 5.96%
DIIs 4.84%
Others 3.28%
Total 100.00%
  Mar 2021Apr 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters
76.05%
72.76%
72.76%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
66.14%
FIIs
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
3.13%
3.22%
3.30%
3.41%
3.27%
3.71%
5.06%
6.56%
6.34%
5.96%
DIIs
12.66%
14.80%
13.02%
17.02%
16.81%
16.44%
15.60%
15.95%
15.92%
16.44%
15.88%
13.27%
13.68%
12.28%
9.34%
9.25%
9.06%
8.58%
8.24%
6.01%
5.57%
5.39%
4.84%
Government
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Public
9.22%
8.64%
11.46%
14.24%
15.00%
15.48%
15.26%
14.28%
14.21%
13.69%
13.96%
14.70%
14.08%
14.87%
18.19%
17.87%
17.75%
17.58%
18.09%
17.91%
18.07%
19.15%
19.78%
Others
2.07%
3.80%
2.76%
2.59%
2.04%
1.93%
2.99%
3.63%
3.73%
3.72%
4.01%
5.89%
6.10%
3.58%
3.10%
3.45%
3.63%
4.43%
3.81%
4.89%
3.65%
2.98%
3.28%
No. of Shareholders
1,63,636
1,56,756
2,45,042
2,88,303
3,07,314
3,25,776
3,50,892
3,32,048
3,26,981
3,25,454
3,20,901
3,16,684
3,64,291
4,28,801
5,92,285
6,07,887
6,28,085
6,35,955
6,60,201
6,45,660
8,51,683
13,39,150
13,05,640

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hindustan Copper Ltd

What does Hindustan Copper Ltd do?
Incorporated in the year 1967, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) was formed to take over from National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. It is the first Indian PSU and only vertically integrated copper producing company. HCL is engaged in various processes right from copper mining to the final st...
Where is Hindustan Copper Ltd (HINDCOPPER) listed?
Hindustan Copper Ltd is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. It is listed on NSE: HINDCOPPER and BSE: 513599. You can view its live share price, financials, and ratios on Tapetide.
Which sector does Hindustan Copper Ltd belong to?
Hindustan Copper Ltd operates in the Metals & Mining sector within the Copper industry. Sector classification helps investors compare companies affected by similar economic conditions and regulatory changes.
What is the market capitalisation of Hindustan Copper Ltd?
Hindustan Copper Ltd has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹54356.42 Cr. Based on this, it is classified as a Large Cap stock.
What is the PE ratio of Hindustan Copper Ltd?
The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Hindustan Copper Ltd is 46.22. The PE ratio compares a company's share price to its earnings per share and is commonly used to assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its peers.
What is the 52-week high and low of Hindustan Copper Ltd?
Over the past 52 weeks, Hindustan Copper Ltd has traded between a low of ₹226.7 and a high of ₹760.05. This range helps investors understand the stock's price volatility and recent trading levels.
Does Hindustan Copper Ltd pay dividends?
Yes, Hindustan Copper Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.18%. Dividend yield indicates the annual dividend income relative to the share price. A consistent dividend history can signal financial stability.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Hindustan Copper Ltd?
Hindustan Copper Ltd has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.57%. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE generally indicates better capital efficiency.
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Company Information

Incorporated in the year 1967, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) was formed to take over from National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. It is the first Indian PSU and only vertically integrated copper producing company. HCL is engaged in various processes right from copper mining to the final stage of converting copper into saleable products. [1]

Website hindustancopper.com
CEO Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Singh
Employees 1,274
Listed 2010-09-15
Face Value ₹ 5
Issued Size 96,70,24,020

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