Hindustan Copper Ltd.

572.72.25%

2026-08-21

hindustancopper.comBSE: 513599NSE: HINDCOPPER
Market Cap₹ 53,660 Cr.
Current Price₹ 560
High / Low₹ 760 / 227
Stock P/E47.2
Book Value₹ 38
Price to Book8.02
Dividend Yield0.52 %
ROCE24.0 %
ROE18.9 %
Face Value₹ 5

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Company is almost debt free
  • Company has a healthy return on capital (ROCE) of 20.0%
  • Latest quarter profit grew 162.5% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Company has consistently been profitable over the last 5 years
  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 20.0% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Operating margins have improved to 35.7% from 30.9%

CONS

  • Stock is trading at 8.0x its book value
  • Expensive relative to growth - PEG of 6.1
  • Inventory has been piling up - inventory days up from 37 to 48
  • Rich enterprise valuation - EV/EBITDA of 26.3x

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.HINDZINC554.0013.72234082.671.815469.00144.8113747.0081.1069.8358.56
2.HINDALCO1035.7514.19232756.490.487013.0075.1584825.0032.0610.4516.43
3.VEDL262.255.21102549.9312.967918.0077.6524205.00-35.3418.7235.12
4.HINDCOPPER554.9047.2153660.160.52352.37162.47936.5081.3624.0054.17
5.VOGL36.670.0014112.590.009450.0025070.000.0032.47
6.GRAVITA1793.0033.7713233.860.00106.3714.301475.0641.8421.957.44
7.JAINREC288.8027.619966.080.0069.4122.792724.4675.8625.743.97
8.CMRGREEN213.1021.984668.070.0068.183122.7391.9813.414.33
9.POCL500.1526.763815.050.40358.8042.589348.9055.0815.685.97
10.ARDEE63.400.001998.370.0049.04
11.BHAGYANGR382.6020.391281.570.0020.24167.37705.0845.209.175.43
12.ONIXSOLAR338.850.001249.270.00208.97945.1032.8529.74
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
371
278
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
14
Interest
4
Depreciation
41
62
Tax %
23.99%
Net Profit
0
0
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
381
260
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
11
Interest
4
Depreciation
46
83
Tax %
26.55%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
399
293
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
10
Interest
4
Depreciation
30
82
Tax %
23.34%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
565
339
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
20
Interest
4
Depreciation
59
184
Tax %
32.10%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
494
305
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
3
Depreciation
38
154
Tax %
26.42%
Net Profit
113
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
518
366
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
32
Interest
1
Depreciation
48
135
Tax %
24.87%
Net Profit
102
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
328
220
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
16
Interest
1
Depreciation
38
84
Tax %
25.54%
Net Profit
63
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
731
465
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
46
Interest
2
Depreciation
52
259
Tax %
26.71%
Net Profit
187
2
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
516
304
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
10
Interest
2
Depreciation
41
179
Tax %
25.13%
Net Profit
134
1
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
718
436
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
11
Interest
0
Depreciation
44
249
Tax %
25.18%
Net Profit
184
2
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
687
443
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
18
Interest
2
Depreciation
48
213
Tax %
26.45%
Net Profit
156
2
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
1,156
528
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
33
Interest
1
Depreciation
67
592
Tax %
25.02%
Net Profit
444
5
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
936
482
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
17
Interest
3
Depreciation
50
472
Tax %
25.27%
Net Profit
352
0
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
484
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
1,816
1,310
Operating Profit
543
OPM %
30
Other Income
37
Interest
60
Depreciation
253
230
Tax %
37
Net Profit
145
EPS
2
Dividend Payout %
16
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Mar 2020
832
1,070
Operating Profit
-181
OPM %
-22
Other Income
57
Interest
65
Depreciation
291
-538
Tax %
-6
Net Profit
-569
EPS
-6
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Mar 2021
1,787
1,371
Operating Profit
451
OPM %
25
Other Income
35
Interest
68
Depreciation
295
87
Tax %
-26
Net Profit
110
EPS
1
Dividend Payout %
29
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
1
Mar 2022
1,822
1,310
Operating Profit
562
OPM %
31
Other Income
50
Interest
30
Depreciation
150
382
Tax %
2
Net Profit
374
EPS
4
Dividend Payout %
30
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
4
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
4
Mar 2023
1,677
1,185
Operating Profit
588
OPM %
35
Other Income
96
Interest
17
Depreciation
175
396
Tax %
25
Net Profit
295
EPS
3
Dividend Payout %
30
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2024
1,717
1,170
Operating Profit
602
OPM %
35
Other Income
55
Interest
17
Depreciation
175
411
Tax %
28
Net Profit
296
EPS
3
Dividend Payout %
30
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
3
Mar 2025
2,071
1,333
Operating Profit
816
OPM %
39
Other Income
77
Interest
8
Depreciation
176
632
Tax %
26
Net Profit
467
EPS
5
Dividend Payout %
30
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-2
Adjusted EPS
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-2
Adjusted EPS
5
TTM
3,498
1,889
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
79
Interest
6
Depreciation
209
1,525
Tax %
25
Net Profit
1,139
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-2
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-2
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
20%
3 Years:
4%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
8%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
23%
5 Years:
36%
3 Years:
60%
1 Year:
133%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
17%
3 Years:
16%
Last Year:
19%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

2026

Feb 13

₹ 0.20

Rs.1.0000 per share(20%)Interim Dividend

2025

Sep 18

₹ 0.29

Rs.1.4600 per share(29.2%)Final Dividend

2024

Sep 19

₹ 0.18

Rs.0.9200 per share(18.4%)Final Dividend

2023

Sep 22

₹ 0.18

Rs.0.9200 per share(18.4%)Final Dividend

2022

Sep 20

₹ 0.23

Rs.1.1600 per share(23.1999%)Final Dividend

2021

Sep 14

₹ 0.07

Rs.0.3500 per share(7%)Dividend

2018

Sep 18

₹ 0.05

Rs.0.2500 per share(5%)Dividend

2017

Aug 14

₹ 0.04

Rs.0.2000 per share(4%)Dividend

2026

May 15

₹ 0.37

Rs.1.8600 per share(37.2%)Final Dividend

Mar 2019
Equity Capital
463
1,174
499
Trade Payables
202
980
Total Liabilities
3,318
317
Capital Work in Progress
1,487
0
644
0
Cash & Bank
11
860
Total Assets
3,318
Total Debt
1,070
Net Working Capital
325
Contingent Liabilities
659
Book Value per Share
17.69
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
1,070
Net Working Capital
325
Contingent Liabilities
659
Book Value per Share
17.69
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2020
Equity Capital
463
497
927
Trade Payables
234
944
Total Liabilities
3,065
337
Capital Work in Progress
1,667
0
520
0
Cash & Bank
16
525
Total Assets
3,065
Total Debt
1,564
Net Working Capital
-411
Contingent Liabilities
715
Book Value per Share
10.38
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
1,564
Net Working Capital
-411
Contingent Liabilities
715
Book Value per Share
10.38
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
463
627
368
Trade Payables
136
1,091
Total Liabilities
2,684
322
Capital Work in Progress
1,529
1
176
0
Cash & Bank
11
646
Total Assets
2,684
Total Debt
1,137
Net Working Capital
-109
Contingent Liabilities
890
Book Value per Share
11.77
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
1,137
Net Working Capital
-109
Contingent Liabilities
890
Book Value per Share
11.77
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
484
1,428
215
Trade Payables
203
628
Total Liabilities
2,957
282
Capital Work in Progress
1,577
1
113
0
Cash & Bank
366
620
Total Assets
2,957
Total Debt
408
Net Working Capital
64
Contingent Liabilities
942
Book Value per Share
19.76
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
408
Net Working Capital
64
Contingent Liabilities
942
Book Value per Share
19.76
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
484
1,599
139
Trade Payables
81
698
Total Liabilities
3,001
1,326
Capital Work in Progress
731
10
117
0
Cash & Bank
301
516
Total Assets
3,001
Total Debt
156
Net Working Capital
-39
Contingent Liabilities
1,566
Book Value per Share
21.53
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
156
Net Working Capital
-39
Contingent Liabilities
1,566
Book Value per Share
21.53
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
484
1,802
150
Trade Payables
95
865
Total Liabilities
3,395
1,430
Capital Work in Progress
917
29
228
137
Cash & Bank
74
579
Total Assets
3,395
Total Debt
222
Net Working Capital
28
Contingent Liabilities
1,439
Book Value per Share
23.63
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
222
Net Working Capital
28
Contingent Liabilities
1,439
Book Value per Share
23.63
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
484
2,177
58
Trade Payables
116
948
Total Liabilities
3,783
1,731
Capital Work in Progress
766
27
321
171
Cash & Bank
68
698
Total Assets
3,783
Total Debt
166
Net Working Capital
181
Contingent Liabilities
1,150
Book Value per Share
27.52
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
166
Net Working Capital
181
Contingent Liabilities
1,150
Book Value per Share
27.52
Face Value
5.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
252
Cash from Investing
-587
Cash from Financing
445
110
Free Cash Flow
252
OCF / Net Profit
1.73
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.73
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2020
86
Cash from Investing
-430
Cash from Financing
42
-302
Free Cash Flow
-158
OCF / Net Profit
-0.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
831
Cash from Investing
-364
Cash from Financing
133
601
Free Cash Flow
831
OCF / Net Profit
7.53
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
7.53
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
1,052
Cash from Investing
-404
Cash from Financing
-251
397
Free Cash Flow
956
OCF / Net Profit
2.81
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.81
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
674
Cash from Investing
-337
Cash from Financing
-339
-3
Free Cash Flow
256
OCF / Net Profit
2.28
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.28
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
341
Cash from Investing
-525
Cash from Financing
-39
-222
Free Cash Flow
-136
OCF / Net Profit
1.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
1,749
OCF / Net Profit
1.15
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
1,749
Mar 2025
544
Cash from Investing
-402
Cash from Financing
-152
-10
Free Cash Flow
198
OCF / Net Profit
1.16
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
2,105
OCF / Net Profit
1.16
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
2,105

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019
EPS (₹)
1.57
Book Value (₹)
17.69
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.25
Cash EPS (₹)
4.31
Operating Margin %
29.89%
Net Margin %
8.01%
ROE %
8.89%
ROCE %
10.71%
4.38%
Debtor Days
73
Inventory Days
129
Payable Days
358
-156
Debt to Equity (x)
0.65x
Interest Coverage (x)
4.84x
1.29x
Revenue Growth %
0.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
0.00%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
-6.16
Book Value (₹)
10.38
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-3.01
Operating Margin %
-21.81%
Net Margin %
-68.40%
ROE %
-43.82%
ROCE %
-18.05%
-17.83%
Debtor Days
98
Inventory Days
255
Payable Days
-1719
2071
Debt to Equity (x)
1.63x
Interest Coverage (x)
-7.22x
0.72x
Revenue Growth %
-54.20%
Operating Profit Growth %
-133.42%
Net Profit Growth %
-491.06%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
1.19
Book Value (₹)
11.77
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.35
Cash EPS (₹)
4.38
Operating Margin %
25.23%
Net Margin %
6.18%
ROE %
10.78%
ROCE %
6.56%
3.84%
Debtor Days
26
Inventory Days
71
Payable Days
199
-103
Debt to Equity (x)
1.04x
Interest Coverage (x)
2.28x
0.88x
Revenue Growth %
114.79%
Operating Profit Growth %
348.39%
Net Profit Growth %
119.41%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
3.87
Book Value (₹)
19.76
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.16
Cash EPS (₹)
5.42
Operating Margin %
30.87%
Net Margin %
20.53%
ROE %
24.93%
ROCE %
18.15%
13.26%
Debtor Days
25
Inventory Days
29
Payable Days
1044
-990
Debt to Equity (x)
0.21x
Interest Coverage (x)
13.54x
1.06x
Revenue Growth %
1.97%
Operating Profit Growth %
24.79%
Net Profit Growth %
238.72%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
3.06
Book Value (₹)
21.53
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.92
Cash EPS (₹)
4.86
Operating Margin %
35.05%
Net Margin %
17.61%
ROE %
14.79%
ROCE %
18.12%
9.91%
Debtor Days
16
Inventory Days
25
Payable Days
-6542
6583
Debt to Equity (x)
0.08x
Interest Coverage (x)
23.86x
0.95x
Revenue Growth %
-7.94%
Operating Profit Growth %
4.52%
Net Profit Growth %
-21.05%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
3.05
Book Value (₹)
23.63
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.92
Cash EPS (₹)
4.87
Operating Margin %
31.89%
Net Margin %
17.22%
ROE %
13.54%
ROCE %
18.01%
9.25%
Debtor Days
22
Inventory Days
37
Payable Days
-282
340
Debt to Equity (x)
0.10x
Interest Coverage (x)
25.76x
1.03x
Revenue Growth %
2.36%
Operating Profit Growth %
2.43%
Net Profit Growth %
0.14%
-0.05%
P/E (x)
91.10x
P/B (x)
11.77x
Dividend Yield %
0.33%
44.92x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
4.81
Book Value (₹)
27.52
Dividend per Share (₹)
1.46
Cash EPS (₹)
6.65
Operating Margin %
35.66%
Net Margin %
22.57%
ROE %
18.90%
ROCE %
24.00%
13.02%
Debtor Days
27
Inventory Days
48
Payable Days
-420
496
Debt to Equity (x)
0.06x
Interest Coverage (x)
82.45x
1.20x
Revenue Growth %
20.62%
Operating Profit Growth %
35.46%
Net Profit Growth %
58.06%
57.50%
P/E (x)
45.86x
P/B (x)
8.02x
Dividend Yield %
0.66%
26.27x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
66.14
3.22
9.34
Government
0.00
21.30
Sep 2024
66.14
3.30
9.25
Government
0.00
21.32
Dec 2024
66.14
3.41
9.06
Government
0.00
21.38
Mar 2025
66.14
3.27
8.57
Government
0.00
22.01
Jun 2025
66.14
3.71
8.24
Government
0.00
21.90
Sep 2025
66.14
5.05
6.00
Government
0.00
22.79
Dec 2025
66.14
6.56
5.57
Government
0.00
21.73
Mar 2026
66.14
6.34
5.39
Government
0.00
22.13
Jun 2026
66.14
5.96
4.84
Government
0.00
23.06

Documents

Announcements

  • General Updates

    2026-08-18 - Hindustan Copper Limited has informed the Exchange about General Updates

  • Change in Director(s)

    2026-08-15 - Hindustan Copper Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Change in Director(s) of the company.

Credit Ratings

  • Credit Rating

    2026-04-30 - Hindustan Copper Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating

  • Credit Rating

    2025-10-07 - Hindustan Copper Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating

Concalls

  • Sep 2025

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  • Jun 2025

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  • Sep 2023

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