Hindustan Copper Ltd
NSE: HINDCOPPER · Non - Ferrous Metals · sector
₹407.55NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹39,382 cr
Price₹407.55
52w high / low₹760 / ₹308
P/E34.7xSector median 19.2x
P/B11.8xSector median 4.4x
Book value₹34.6
Dividend yield0.60%Sector median 1.30%
ROE37.9%Sector median 26.3%
ROCE44.4%Sector median 25.9%
OPM47.5%Sector median 24.2%
Debt / equity0.03xSector median 0.12x
EV/EBITDA23.3xSector median 18.4x
Interest cover236.7x
Current ratio1.68x
Sales growth 3y+22.4%Sector median +22.4%
Profit growth 3y+47.6%Sector median +70.5%
PEG0.76x
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 6 companies in Non - Ferrous Metals (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹810 cr vs borrowings ₹110 cr (FY26): cash is higher (net cash).
- Operating profit covered interest 236.7x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Promoter holding fell by 6.00 percentage points in a year, to 60.14% (2026-09-30).
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 1 of the last 5 years (FY24).
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 7% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Debtor days went from 29 (FY24) to 16 (FY26).
- Dividend paid in 5 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹407.55 on 2026-10-26: -46.4% from the 52-week high, +32.1% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹685.90 · low ₹196.24
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 518 | 328 | 731 | 516 | 718 | 687 | 1,156 | 936 |
| EBITDA | 152 | 108 | 267 | 212 | 282 | 245 | 628 | 508 |
| OPM % | 29.3% | 32.8% | 36.5% | 41.1% | 39.3% | 35.6% | 54.3% | 54.2% |
| Other income | 32 | 16 | 46 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 17 |
| Net profit | 100 | 63 | 187 | 134 | 184 | 156 | 444 | 352 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.05 | 0.65 | 1.94 | 1.39 | 1.89 | 1.62 | 4.59 | 3.64 |
| Revenue YoY | +38.6% | +109.7% | +58.1% | +81.4% | ||||
| Profit YoY | +84.1% | +148.5% | +137.3% | +162.5% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,822 | 1,677 | 1,717 | 2,071 | 3,078 | 3,498 |
| EBITDA | 511 | 491 | 547 | 738 | 1,366 | 1,662 |
| Net profit | 352 | 286 | 295 | 465 | 919 | 1,137 |
| EPS (₹) | 3.87 | 3.06 | 3.05 | 4.81 | 9.50 | 11.74 |
| Revenue growth | -7.9% | +2.4% | +20.6% | +48.6% | +67.1% | |
| Profit growth | -18.7% | +3.3% | +57.5% | +97.5% | +134.8% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | 0.35 | 1.16 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 2.46 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +22.4% | +11.5% | +67.1% |
| Net profit | +47.6% | +52.6% | +134.8% |
| EPS | +45.9% | +51.5% | – |
| Share price | – | +15.3% (2y) | +21.5% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 2,082 | 2,285 | 2,661 | 3,342 |
| Borrowings | – | 156 | 222 | 166 | 110 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 301 | 74 | 68 | 810 |
| Total assets | – | 2,985 | 3,270 | 3,501 | 4,416 |
| Fixed assets | – | 270 | 1,391 | 1,699 | 1,889 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 731 | 917 | 766 | 741 |
| Investments | – | 10 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Receivables | – | 66 | 137 | 171 | 133 |
| Inventory | – | 117 | 228 | 321 | 387 |
| Payables | – | 211 | 95 | 116 | 195 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 1,052 | 674 | 292 | 544 | 1,474 |
| Cash from investing | -404 | -337 | -476 | -402 | -434 |
| Cash from financing | -251 | -382 | -39 | -152 | -299 |
| Capex | 225 | 347 | 207 | 420 | 456 |
| Free cash flow | 827 | 326 | 85 | 124 | 1,017 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 13.7% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 27.5% |
| ROCE % | – | 18.4% | 17.0% | 22.6% | 35.9% |
| Debtor days | – | 14 | 29 | 30 | 16 |
| Inventory days | – | 5,819 | 49 | 5,185 | 15,398 |
| Payable days | – | 10,535 | 20 | 1,871 | 7,748 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | -4,702 | 58 | 3,344 | 7,666 |
| Working capital days | – | -30 | 6 | 32 | 68 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 60.14% |
| FIIs | 7.08% |
| DIIs | 5.01% |
| of which Mutual funds | 1.90% |
| of which Insurance | 2.93% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 27.77% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 66.14% | 66.14% | 66.14% | 66.14% | 66.14% | 66.14% | 66.14% | 60.14% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| President of India | 60.14% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Life Insurance Corporation of India | 1.90% |
13,60,407 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Non - Ferrous Metals
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HINDZINC | ₹2,09,982 cr | 10.1x | 7.0x | 95.4% | 78.8% | 58.2% | +7.1% | 2.01% |
| HINDCOPPER | ₹39,382 cr | 34.7x | 11.8x | 37.9% | 44.4% | 47.5% | +22.4% | 0.60% |
| ONIXSOLAR | ₹953 cr | 17.1x | 1.1x | 12.0% | 8.1% | 33.8% | +1,922.3% | – |
| SIZEMASTER | ₹379 cr | 94.4x | 20.9x | 25.6% | 27.9% | 14.6% | +275.4% | – |
| BHAGYANGR | ₹225 cr | 3.6x | 0.9x | 27.0% | 23.8% | 4.9% | +8.8% | – |
| MSCTC | ₹175 cr | 21.2x | 1.9x | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.2% | – | – |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 1.86 Per Share |
| 2026-02-13 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2025-09-18 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 1.46 Per Share |
| 2024-09-19 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 0.92 Per Share |
| 2023-09-22 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 0.92 Per Share |
| 2022-09-20 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.16 Per Share |
| 2021-09-14 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.35 Per Share |
| 2020-09-21 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2019-07-23 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.52 Per Share |
| 2018-09-18 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Re 0.25 Per Share |
| 2017-08-14 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 0.20 Per Share |
| 2016-09-16 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2015-08-07 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Re 0.15/- Per Share |
| 2014-09-05 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2013-09-13 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.1/- Per Share |
| 2012-09-18 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.1/- Per Share |
| 2011-09-02 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.50 Per Share |
| 2010-11-11 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs.0.50/- Per Share |
| 2010-06-23 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Mining and quarrying: Mining of Metal Ores
| Sector | Commodities |
| Industry | Non - Ferrous Metals |
| Sub-industry | Copper |
| Symbol | HINDCOPPER |
| BSE code | 513599 |
| ISIN | INE531E01026 |
| Face value | ₹5.0 |
| Incorporated | 1967-11-09 |
| Website | www.hindustancopper.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 5 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-22 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.