Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited was incorporated in 1983, It is engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas in India, both onshore and offshore. The company is India's first private E&P company and its assets are geographically spread across Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh (both offshore and onshore). [1][2][3]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,998 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 151
- High / Low ₹ 219 / 136
- Stock P/E 11.8
- Book Value ₹ 92.7
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 14.3 %
- ROE 13.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Debtor days have improved from 66.9 to 27.3 days.
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.4% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.105 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 144 days to 288 days
* 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
Energy Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Oil Oil Exploration & Production
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 40 | 28 | 25 | 49 | 237 | 180 | 99 | 130 | 381 | 570 | 344 | 581 | |
| 87 | 52 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 62 | 58 | 49 | 55 | 186 | 464 | 227 | 433 | |
| Operating Profit | -27 | -12 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 175 | 122 | 50 | 76 | 195 | 105 | 117 | 148 |
| OPM % | -45% | -29% | 22% | 15% | 64% | 74% | 68% | 50% | 58% | 51% | 18% | 34% | 25% |
| 6 | -1,156 | 14 | 46 | 16 | 12 | 48 | 39 | -18 | 28 | 33 | 79 | 105 | |
| Interest | 14 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 17 | 16 |
| Depreciation | 103 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 34 |
| Profit before tax | -138 | -1,221 | 3 | 40 | 38 | 150 | 141 | 65 | 36 | 164 | 85 | 148 | 203 |
| Tax % | -9% | 0% | -2% | 10% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | |
| -125 | -1,221 | 3 | 36 | 38 | 149 | 141 | 65 | 36 | 164 | 85 | 147 | 202 | |
| EPS in Rs | -9.56 | -93.57 | 0.27 | 2.79 | 2.90 | 11.42 | 10.65 | 4.92 | 2.71 | 12.38 | 6.43 | 11.15 | 15.30 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 24% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 38% |
| TTM: | 33% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 28% |
| TTM: | 338% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 15% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| 1 Year: | -22% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 13% |
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 | |
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| Equity Capital | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 132 |
| Reserves | 398 | 141 | 165 | 201 | 243 | 392 | 533 | 598 | 634 | 797 | 880 | 1,027 | 1,094 |
| 947 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 256 | 284 | 74 | 50 | 49 | |
| 176 | 151 | 183 | 184 | 161 | 162 | 236 | 155 | 253 | 358 | 471 | 413 | 594 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,652 | 423 | 478 | 515 | 534 | 684 | 901 | 1,035 | 1,275 | 1,571 | 1,557 | 1,622 | 1,870 |
| 1,058 | 80 | 68 | 232 | 280 | 343 | 322 | 305 | 292 | 798 | 795 | 787 | 1,090 | |
| CWIP | 337 | 118 | 130 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 139 | 274 | 511 | 27 | 35 | 40 | 50 |
| Investments | 27 | 23 | 67 | 152 | 42 | 171 | 151 | 90 | 60 | 174 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| 230 | 202 | 214 | 126 | 206 | 169 | 289 | 367 | 412 | 573 | 667 | 735 | 670 | |
| Total Assets | 1,652 | 423 | 478 | 515 | 534 | 684 | 901 | 1,035 | 1,275 | 1,571 | 1,557 | 1,622 | 1,870 |
Cash Flows
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| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 19 | 11 | 91 | 98 | -7 | 159 | 196 | -65 | 110 | 184 | -15 | 101 | |
| -40 | 2 | -1 | -32 | -60 | -149 | -186 | -165 | -262 | -60 | 110 | -72 | |
| -53 | -24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 105 | 2 | -226 | -30 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -74 | -11 | 90 | 66 | -67 | 11 | 12 | -80 | -47 | 125 | -130 | -1 |
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 | |
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| Debtor Days | 39 | 28 | 28 | 69 | 120 | 60 | 71 | 103 | 38 | 41 | 132 | 27 |
| Inventory Days | 3,808 | 454 | ||||||||||
| Days Payable | 1,115 | 1,670 | ||||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 39 | 28 | 2,720 | 69 | 120 | 60 | 71 | 103 | 38 | 41 | -1,084 | 27 |
| Working Capital Days | -1,604 | 649 | 652 | -405 | 129 | 66 | 58 | 539 | 41 | 16 | 128 | 288 |
| ROCE % | -8% | -5% | 1% | 4% | 8% | 32% | 18% | 5% | 8% | 17% | 9% | 14% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
28 Nov - Q2 FY26 transcript: Kharsang 900 bpd, Dirok 0.34 BCF, B-80 sale dispute with HPCL, Rs.250 crore CAPEX loan.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
28 Nov - Transcript of Earnings call held on November 21, 2025 is attached herewith.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
21 Nov - Audio recording of HOEC earnings call on Nov 21, 2025 for Q2/H1 FY2025-26 results available.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
20 Nov - Q2 FY26 earnings presentation: revenue ₹315.01 Cr; net profit ₹2.83 Cr; net production 2,017 BOEPD.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
17 Nov - Earnings conference call on Nov 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM IST to discuss Q2 FY26 results.
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Asset Portfolio
The company has an India Focused Asset Portfolio with 10 Oil & Gas blocks of discovered resources and 1 Exploratory block. It has a presence in 4 out of 7 producing basins in India. [1] [2]