Hindustan Construction Company Ltd
Incorporated in 1926, Hindustan Construction Company Limited (HCC) is the flagship company of Hindustan Construction Company Group (HCC Group) and is involved in engineering and construction of infrastructure projects such as dams, tunnels, bridges, hydro,nuclear and thermal power plants, expressways and roads, marine works, water supply, irrigation systems and industrial buildings across the country. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 6,263 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 23.9
- High / Low ₹ 28.5 / 13.6
- Stock P/E 30.7
- Book Value ₹ 11.8
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 19.3 %
- ROE 8.16 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 21.7% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.74% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 16.7%
- Company has a low return on equity of 8.07% over last 3 years.
- Promoters have pledged 79.7% of their holding.
- Company has high debtors of 209 days.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,135 | 4,191 | 4,196 | 4,575 | 4,603 | 3,647 | 2,590 | 4,666 | 5,222 | 5,043 | 4,801 | 3,937 | |
| 3,350 | 3,651 | 3,440 | 3,931 | 4,014 | 3,182 | 2,290 | 3,877 | 4,510 | 4,356 | 3,868 | 3,304 | |
| Operating Profit | 785 | 540 | 756 | 644 | 589 | 465 | 300 | 789 | 712 | 687 | 933 | 633 |
| OPM % | 19% | 13% | 18% | 14% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 19% | 16% |
| 144 | 454 | 239 | 250 | -2,282 | 349 | -221 | 80 | 285 | 294 | 98 | 102 | |
| Interest | 651 | 702 | 772 | 660 | 699 | 746 | 830 | 949 | 664 | 543 | 506 | 436 |
| Depreciation | 150 | 152 | 125 | 123 | 145 | 109 | 91 | 94 | 78 | 68 | 65 | 25 |
| Profit before tax | 127 | 140 | 97 | 112 | -2,537 | -41 | -843 | -173 | 255 | 370 | 460 | 273 |
| Tax % | 36% | 33% | 39% | 31% | -24% | 312% | -33% | -12% | 1% | 52% | 82% | 25% |
| 82 | 95 | 59 | 78 | -1,926 | -169 | -566 | -153 | 253 | 179 | 85 | 206 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.25 | 0.32 | -7.96 | -0.70 | -2.34 | -0.63 | 1.05 | 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.79 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -1% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | -9% |
| TTM: | -18% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 25% |
| 5 Years: | 22% |
| 3 Years: | 92% |
| TTM: | 143% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| 1 Year: | -1% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| Last Year: | 8% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 65 | 78 | 101 | 102 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 182 | 262 |
| Reserves | 1,323 | 1,725 | 2,589 | 2,673 | 1,202 | 1,027 | 461 | 317 | 570 | 770 | 1,734 | 2,825 |
| 5,011 | 5,035 | 4,397 | 3,725 | 3,300 | 3,373 | 3,953 | 1,346 | 1,957 | 1,736 | 1,506 | 828 | |
| 3,228 | 3,175 | 4,117 | 4,605 | 5,925 | 6,378 | 6,207 | 9,456 | 5,708 | 5,481 | 5,322 | 4,979 | |
| Total Liabilities | 9,626 | 10,014 | 11,204 | 11,105 | 10,578 | 10,929 | 10,772 | 11,270 | 8,386 | 8,138 | 8,743 | 8,893 |
| 785 | 689 | 595 | 598 | 418 | 345 | 480 | 372 | 300 | 229 | 156 | 182 | |
| CWIP | 6 | 2 | 187 | 160 | 169 | 178 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| Investments | 693 | 777 | 796 | 781 | 1,627 | 1,632 | 1,685 | 1,685 | 1,592 | 1,632 | 1,620 | 1,430 |
| 8,142 | 8,546 | 9,625 | 9,566 | 8,364 | 8,773 | 8,605 | 9,212 | 6,494 | 6,276 | 6,961 | 7,262 | |
| Total Assets | 9,626 | 10,014 | 11,204 | 11,105 | 10,578 | 10,929 | 10,772 | 11,270 | 8,386 | 8,138 | 8,743 | 8,893 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | 339 | 639 | 1,318 | 571 | 314 | -97 | 645 | 78 | 390 | 75 | 701 | |
| -95 | 42 | -195 | -50 | -244 | -36 | -42 | -157 | 402 | 208 | -49 | -241 | |
| -358 | -389 | -437 | -1,224 | -317 | -326 | 282 | -478 | -502 | -581 | 286 | -699 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -70 | -8 | 8 | 44 | 11 | -47 | 142 | 10 | -22 | 18 | 312 | -239 |
| Free Cash Flow | 358 | 292 | 444 | 1,316 | 457 | 281 | -153 | 670 | 74 | 479 | 80 | 637 |
| CFO/OP | 50% | 64% | 87% | 216% | 114% | 79% | -79% | 77% | 11% | 61% | 9% | 113% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 81 | 44 | 182 | 191 | 276 | 182 | 620 | 138 | 143 | 134 | 180 | 209 |
| Inventory Days | 1,380 | 63 | 98 | 61 | 88 | 101 | 74 | 62 | 54 | 80 | 89 | |
| Days Payable | 595 | 524 | 679 | 616 | 808 | 941 | 771 | 671 | 761 | 1,334 | 1,399 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 866 | -417 | -399 | -364 | -444 | -657 | 620 | -558 | -466 | -573 | -1,074 | -1,101 |
| Working Capital Days | -55 | -100 | 27 | -32 | 5 | -228 | -34 | -68 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 55 |
| ROCE % | 13% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 5% | 24% | 31% | 28% | 31% | 19% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Credit Rating
30 Jun - Infomerics reaffirms HCC ratings, revises outlook to Positive; ₹7,412 crore bank facilities and ₹457.99 crore NCDs.
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Closure of Trading Window
25 Jun - Trading window closes from July 1, 2026, ahead of Q1 FY27 unaudited results.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
24 Jun - Please find attached Newspaper Publication regarding the Special Window for transfer and dematerialisation of Physical Shares.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
5 Jun - HCC won a ₹127 crore Bhutan hydro project contract, to complete within nine months.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
28 May - Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY2025-26; no non-compliances or actions reported.
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Service Offerings
It is an engineering and construction company developing infrastructure projects including dams, tunnels, bridges, hydro, nuclear, thermal power plants, expressways and roads, marine works, water supply, irrigation systems, etc. It has contributed to India’s 26% hydropower capacity, over 60% of its nuclear power generation capacity, 4,036 lane km of roads and expressways, 395 bridges, and 360 km of advanced tunneling. [1] [2]
The total revenue declined by 18% YoY in FY24, driven by the divestment of Steiner AG’s construction business. [3] [4]