Hindustan Construction Company Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hindustan Construction Company Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹17 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹5 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 98% of Industrials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 9.5 times. Higher than 96% of Industrials companies in India.
- Shareholder Slice Ratio: Share count rose 40% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Bigger rise in share count than 93% of Industrials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹148Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹148 of operating cash.
Higher than 81% of Industrials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
9.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 9.5 times.
Higher than 96% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
−₹17Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹17 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹5 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 98% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 91% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 53%
Sales fell 53% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-53% / -36%In 3 years sales changed by -53% while total assets changed by -36%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.4×Debt due within a year is covered 2.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 71% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−9%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 9% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 62% of Industrials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 55% of Industrials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
97%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹97 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 64% of Industrials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hindustan Construction Company Limited owes ₹0.75 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 47% in the year to Mar 2026.
Compared with Industrials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
24.4Investors pay ₹24.4 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Construction Company Limited's yearly profit, lower than 54% of Industrials companies in India.
P/B ratio
2.16The share price is 2.16 times Hindustan Construction Company Limited's book value per share, lower than 62% of Industrials companies in India.
Market cap
₹4,595 CrThe total market value of all of Hindustan Construction Company Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 62% of Industrials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹2,127 CrWhat Hindustan Construction Company Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹8.12Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹17.54 is 2.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.9%Hindustan Construction Company Limited earned 8.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 66% of Industrials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.75×Hindustan Construction Company Limited owes ₹0.75 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 94% of Industrials companies in India.
Dividend yield
NoneHindustan Construction Company Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-32%Revenue fell 32% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+47%Net profit rose 47% in the year to Mar 2026.
Profit margin
4.5%Hindustan Construction Company Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
5.4×Cash from Hindustan Construction Company Limited's business was 5.4× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
0.8×Hindustan Construction Company Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 0.8 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtHindustan Construction Company Limited had ₹420 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hindustan Construction Company Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹24.4 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Construction Company Limited's yearly profit, lower than 54% of Industrials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Hindustan Construction Company Limited: ₹4,595 Cr ÷ ₹2,127 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.2.
What is Hindustan Construction Company Limited's return on equity?
Hindustan Construction Company Limited earned 8.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 66% of Industrials companies in India.
How much does Hindustan Construction Company Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Hindustan Construction Company Limited owes ₹0.75 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 94% of Industrials companies in India.
Does Hindustan Construction Company Limited pay a dividend?
No. Hindustan Construction Company Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Hindustan Construction Company Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 32% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.