Hindustan Copper Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 45,997 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 476
- High / Low ₹ 481 / 184
- Stock P/E 80.2
- Book Value ₹ 30.9
- Dividend Yield 0.31 %
- ROCE 23.8 %
- ROE 18.7 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.1%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 15.4 times its book value
* 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.
Peer comparison
Commodities Metals & Mining Non - Ferrous Metals Copper
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,489 | 1,016 | 1,072 | 1,204 | 1,670 | 1,816 | 832 | 1,787 | 1,822 | 1,677 | 1,717 | 2,071 | 2,294 | |
| 984 | 888 | 962 | 981 | 1,399 | 1,310 | 1,074 | 1,376 | 1,310 | 1,185 | 1,170 | 1,332 | 1,425 | |
| Operating Profit | 505 | 128 | 110 | 223 | 271 | 506 | -242 | 411 | 512 | 492 | 547 | 738 | 868 |
| OPM % | 34% | 13% | 10% | 18% | 16% | 28% | -29% | 23% | 28% | 29% | 32% | 36% | 38% |
| 102 | 67 | 52 | 27 | 41 | 37 | 57 | 35 | 50 | 96 | 54 | 78 | 84 | |
| Interest | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 174 | 113 | 119 | 142 | 165 | 253 | 291 | 295 | 150 | 175 | 175 | 176 | 175 |
| Profit before tax | 431 | 80 | 40 | 94 | 122 | 230 | -538 | 87 | 382 | 396 | 410 | 634 | 772 |
| Tax % | 33% | 16% | 5% | 34% | 35% | 37% | 6% | -26% | 2% | 25% | 28% | 26% | |
| 286 | 68 | 38 | 62 | 80 | 146 | -569 | 110 | 374 | 295 | 295 | 469 | 574 | |
| EPS in Rs | 3.10 | 0.73 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.86 | 1.57 | -6.15 | 1.19 | 3.87 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 4.85 | 5.93 |
| Dividend Payout % | 32% | 21% | -0% | 30% | 29% | 33% | -0% | 29% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 16% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 22% |
| 5 Years: | 23% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | 43% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 23% |
| 5 Years: | 51% |
| 3 Years: | 63% |
| 1 Year: | 81% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 17% |
| 3 Years: | 16% |
| Last Year: | 19% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 463 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 463 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 |
| Reserves | 1,367 | 1,399 | 948 | 1,004 | 1,065 | 1,174 | 498 | 627 | 1,428 | 1,599 | 1,802 | 2,181 | 2,504 |
| -0 | -0 | 207 | 472 | 657 | 1,070 | 1,564 | 1,137 | 409 | 156 | 223 | 167 | 142 | |
| 434 | 371 | 1,181 | 597 | 630 | 636 | 802 | 819 | 844 | 956 | 971 | 880 | 733 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,263 | 2,233 | 2,799 | 2,536 | 2,814 | 3,344 | 3,326 | 3,046 | 3,164 | 3,194 | 3,479 | 3,711 | 3,863 |
| 212 | 202 | 178 | 354 | 332 | 316 | 337 | 322 | 282 | 1,326 | 1,430 | 1,731 | 1,837 | |
| CWIP | 691 | 851 | 733 | 279 | 660 | 1,022 | 1,232 | 1,179 | 683 | 731 | 917 | 766 | 740 |
| Investments | 29 | 71 | 76 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
| 1,331 | 1,108 | 1,812 | 1,903 | 1,822 | 2,005 | 1,757 | 1,544 | 2,199 | 1,127 | 1,102 | 1,183 | 1,255 | |
| Total Assets | 2,263 | 2,233 | 2,799 | 2,536 | 2,814 | 3,344 | 3,326 | 3,046 | 3,164 | 3,194 | 3,479 | 3,711 | 3,863 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | 237 | 262 | -260 | 372 | 252 | 86 | 832 | 1,052 | 674 | 341 | 544 | |
| -259 | -209 | -451 | -258 | -558 | -587 | -430 | -364 | -404 | -337 | -525 | -402 | |
| -111 | -109 | 183 | -8 | -96 | 445 | 42 | 133 | -251 | -339 | -39 | -152 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -38 | -80 | -7 | -526 | -282 | 110 | -302 | 601 | 397 | -3 | -222 | -10 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 49 | 31 | 20 | 50 | 18 | 73 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 30 |
| Inventory Days | 737 | 1,189 | 413 | |||||||||
| Days Payable | 204 | 358 | 147 | |||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 49 | 31 | 20 | 50 | 550 | 903 | 36 | 301 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 30 |
| Working Capital Days | 95 | 178 | 137 | 162 | 23 | 69 | -96 | 18 | -19 | -29 | 35 | 56 |
| ROCE % | 24% | 4% | 2% | 6% | 7% | 12% | -18% | 6% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 24% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Code of Conduct under SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015
1h - Amendment to HCL's Code of Fair Disclosure effective 26-Dec-2025; uploaded to company website.
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 2d
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Closure of Trading Window
22 Dec - Trading window closed from 01.01.2026 until 48 hours after results for quarter ended 31.12.2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Memorandum of Understanding /Agreements
2 Dec - Hindustan Copper and NTPC Mining signed MoU on 02.12.2025 to jointly pursue copper and critical minerals block auctions and development.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
29 Nov - Shri Ramanand Adhikari to cease as GM (Chemical) on 30 November 2025.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Only Indian Company mining Copper[1]
HCL is the Sole vertically integrated producer of refined copper in India having facilities of mining, ore beneficiation, smelting, refining and extruding of copper rods. It owns all the operating mining leases of copper ore in India. It has access to about 45% of India’s copper ore reserves and resources as of FY25.
Resources & Reserves: 755.32 Million tonnes (estimated balance as on 01.04.2024)