Hindalco Industries Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hindalco Industries Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹72 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹89 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 94% of Basic Materials 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 70% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 88% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹12For every ₹100 of sales, ₹12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹6 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 72% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹6Sales grew 23% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹6 became extra profit.
Lower than 53% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+23% / +55%In 3 years sales changed by +23% while total assets changed by +55%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.5×Debt due within a year is covered 0.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−39%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 39% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 80% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
89%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹89 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
72%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹72 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hindalco Industries Limited owes ₹0.61 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 16% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
12.0Investors pay ₹12.0 for every ₹1 of Hindalco Industries Limited's yearly profit, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.44The share price is 1.44 times Hindalco Industries Limited's book value per share, lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹196,589 CrThe total market value of all of Hindalco Industries Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹136,583 CrWhat Hindalco Industries 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
₹615.28Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹885.60 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
12.0%Hindalco Industries Limited earned 12.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.61×Hindalco Industries Limited owes ₹0.61 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.56%Hindalco Industries Limited pays 0.56% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+15%Revenue rose 15% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-16%Net profit fell 16% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.9%Hindalco Industries Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.8×Cash from Hindalco Industries Limited's business was 0.8× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
8.9×Hindalco Industries Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 8.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtHindalco Industries Limited had ₹76,414 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hindalco Industries Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹12.0 for every ₹1 of Hindalco Industries Limited's yearly profit, lower than 78% of Basic Materials 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 Hindalco Industries Limited: ₹196,589 Cr ÷ ₹136,583 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.4.
What is Hindalco Industries Limited's return on equity?
Hindalco Industries Limited earned 12.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Hindalco Industries Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Hindalco Industries Limited owes ₹0.61 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Hindalco Industries Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Hindalco Industries Limited pays 0.56% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 57% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Hindalco Industries Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 15% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 7% 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.