Hindustan Copper Ltd.

HINDCOPPER

₹253.71

-0.41% (-1.04)

Market Cap

₹24,625 Cr.

P/E

52.94

About

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is India's only vertically integrated copper producing company, involved in mining, beneficiation, smelting, refining, and casting of copper. Established in 1967, HCL ma… Read more

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is India's only vertically integrated copper producing company,… Read more

Low

184

52W Range

High

353

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In Rs. Cr.	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025

In Rs. Cr.	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025
Balance sheet
Net Block	—	—	—	317	337	322	282	1,326	1,430	1,731
Shareholders Funds	—	—	—	1,637	960	1,089	1,911	2,082	2,285	2,661
Profit & Loss
Operating Profit	—	—	—	506	-239	416	512	492	547	715
Net Sales	—	—	—	1,816	832	1,787	1,822	1,677	1,717	2,071
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity	—	—	—	252	85.98	831	1,052	674	292	544
Net Capex (est)	—	—	—	400	221	203	224	99.51	207	171
Ratios
ROCE (%)	—	—	—	13.17	-29.19	8.83	21.00	19.08	16.76	—
ROE (%)	—	—	—	8.88	-59.32	10.12	19.56	14.19	12.92	—

Forensics

8 Yes

Positive for this company

2 Neutral

Neutral for this company

7 No

Negative for this company

0 No Data

Insufficient data to analyse

Accounting & Shareholding

Depreciation Effect

Depreciation accounting is not leading to increase in profits
Other Income

Other income is not affecting ratios of the company
Pledge

Promoters have not pledged a significant portion of their holding
Revenue Recognition

Company is converting accounting profit to cash
Promoter Holding

Promoter has not sold any shares in the last 90 days
Retail Holding

Retail has been buying the stock which is usually a sign of exuberance
Contingent Liabilities

Company has significant contigent liabilities which can be risky

Price & Performance

ROE

Net profit margin is responsible for roe increase over last 10 years
Working Capital

Working capital of the company seems to be under control
Debt

Company should not have issues servicing its debt
Balance Sheet Strength

Balance sheet of the company is strong. it shouldnt have solvency or liquidity issues
Capex vs ROCE

Company has made significant capex which might be affecting its roce
Share price

Share price has decreased over last 10 years more due to earnings
Current vs Historic Valuation

Company is trading at a premium to 3yr historic valuations
Sales Growth

Sales of the company has grown at a slow pace
Margin Stability

Margins of the company are volatile
ROCE Strength

Roce of the company is not consistently strong

Revenue mix

Product Wise Break-Up

Location Wise Break-Up

Operational Metrics

Realization/Tonne - Sulphuric Acid (Rs/MT)

Hindustan Copper Ltd.

Realization/Tonne - Sulphuric Acid (Rs/MT)
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Capacity Utilization - Cathodes (%)
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Manufacturing Capacity - Copper Cathodes (MTPA)
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Realization/Tonne - Wire Rod (Rs/MT)
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Realization/Tonne - Cathode (Rs/MT)
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Capacity Utilization - Copper Wire Rods (%)
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Manufacturing Capacity - Copper Wire Rods (MTPA)
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Peer Comparison

Peer Name	Latest Price	PE	Market cap(Cr)	Prom Holding(%)	YoY Qtly Sales(%)	ROCE (%)	ROE (%)
Hindustan Copper	253.71	52.94	24,625	66.14	29.37	16.76	12.92
KIOCL	300.95	0.00	18,734	99.03	-33.78	-2.31	-4.34
Gravita India	1,755.5	42.58	13,300	59.27	20.11	29.64	28.56
GMDC	408.7	18.76	12,865	74	4.8	12	10.09
Sandur Manganese	469	16.5	7,757	74.22	139.46	11.08	11.09
Ashapura Minechem	387.3	12.62	3,732	47.75	26.17	13.54	30.86
Raghav Productivity	709	88.03	3,255	62.92	31.47	21.12	16.42
OMDC	4,996.5	651.65	3,067	50.01	-27.09	-13.74	-26.25

Corporate Actions

Consolidated Dividend

DATE

DETAILS

2024, Sep 19

Dividend Dividend of Rs.0.92 per share

2023, Sep 22

Dividend Dividend of Rs.0.92 per share

2022, Sep 20

Dividend Dividend of Rs.1.16 per share

2021, Sep 14

Dividend Dividend of Rs.0.35 per share

2019, Jul 23

Dividend Dividend of Rs.0.52 per share

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FAQs on Hindustan Copper Ltd. Business

What does Hindustan Copper do?

Hindustan Copper Limited is India's only vertically integrated copper producing company, engaged in activities from mining to refining and casting of copper into saleable products like cathodes, bars, and rods.

Who are the competitors of Hindustan Copper?

Hindustan Copper major competitors are KIOCL, Gravita India, GMDC, Sandur Manganese, Ashapura Minechem, Raghav Productivity, OMDC.
Market Cap of Hindustan Copper is ₹24,625 Crs.
While the median market cap of its peers are ₹7,757 Crs.

Is Hindustan Copper financially stable compared to its competitors?

Hindustan Copper seems to be financially stable compared to its competitors.
The probability of it going bankrupt or facing a financial crunch seem to be lower than its immediate competitors.

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