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 ₹ 23,618 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 244
- High / Low ₹ 353 / 184
- Stock P/E 48.6
- Book Value ₹ 27.5
- Dividend Yield 0.60 %
- ROCE 23.7 %
- ROE 18.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.2%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 8.88 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
Part of BSE 500 BSE PSU Nifty 500 BSE SmallCap Nifty Smallcap 100
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,816 | 832 | 1,787 | 1,822 | 1,677 | 1,717 | 2,071 | 2,094 | |
| 1,310 | 1,074 | 1,375 | 1,310 | 1,185 | 1,170 | 1,333 | 1,333 | |
| Operating Profit | 506 | -242 | 411 | 512 | 492 | 547 | 738 | 761 |
| OPM % | 28% | -29% | 23% | 28% | 29% | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| 37 | 57 | 35 | 50 | 96 | 55 | 77 | 81 | |
| Interest | 60 | 62 | 64 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 253 | 291 | 295 | 150 | 175 | 175 | 176 | 179 |
| Profit before tax | 230 | -538 | 87 | 382 | 396 | 411 | 632 | 658 |
| Tax % | 37% | 6% | -26% | 2% | 25% | 28% | 26% | |
| 145 | -569 | 110 | 374 | 295 | 295 | 465 | 486 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.57 | -6.16 | 1.19 | 3.87 | 3.06 | 3.05 | 4.81 | 5.03 |
| Dividend Payout % | 33% | 0% | 29% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 14% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 23% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | 34% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 47% |
| 3 Years: | 27% |
| 1 Year: | -22% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 17% |
| 3 Years: | 16% |
| Last Year: | 19% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 463 | 463 | 463 | 484 | 484 | 484 | 484 |
| Reserves | 1,174 | 497 | 627 | 1,428 | 1,599 | 1,802 | 2,177 |
| 1,070 | 1,564 | 1,137 | 409 | 156 | 223 | 167 | |
| 636 | 802 | 819 | 844 | 956 | 971 | 880 | |
| Total Liabilities | 3,343 | 3,326 | 3,046 | 3,164 | 3,194 | 3,479 | 3,708 |
| 317 | 337 | 322 | 282 | 1,326 | 1,430 | 1,731 | |
| CWIP | 1,022 | 1,232 | 1,179 | 683 | 731 | 917 | 766 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 27 |
| 2,005 | 1,757 | 1,544 | 2,199 | 1,127 | 1,102 | 1,183 | |
| Total Assets | 3,343 | 3,326 | 3,046 | 3,164 | 3,194 | 3,479 | 3,708 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | 86 | 832 | 1,052 | 674 | 341 | 544 | |
| -587 | -430 | -364 | -404 | -337 | -525 | -402 | |
| 445 | 42 | 133 | -251 | -339 | -39 | -152 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 110 | -302 | 601 | 397 | -3 | -222 | -10 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 73 | 36 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 30 |
| Inventory Days | 1,176 | 409 | 602 | ||||
| Days Payable | 354 | 145 | 378 | ||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 894 | 36 | 298 | 239 | 14 | 29 | 30 |
| Working Capital Days | 69 | -96 | 18 | -19 | -29 | 35 | 56 |
| ROCE % | -18% | 6% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 24% |
Documents
Announcements
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Imposition Of Fine For Non-Compliance With Requirements Pertaining To Composition Of Board And Constitution Of Committees.
30 Aug - BSE and NSE fined HCL Rs.9,80,580 each for board and committee non-compliance; notices dated 29-Aug-2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
30 Aug - Newspaper Clipping of Notice regarding 58th AGM , Book Closure/ Record Date and E-voting published after dispatch of the Notice to the members of Hindustan …
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Prior Intimation Of Special Resolution For Approval To Offer, Issue And Allot Secured Or Unsecured Non-Convertible Debentures/ Bonds To Be Passed At The 58Th AGM Of Hindustan Copper Ltd To Be Held On 25Th September, 2025
29 Aug - AGM on 25 Sep 2025 to approve private placement of NCDs/bonds up to Rs.500 crore.
- Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report. 29 Aug
- Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report. 29 Aug
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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)