Hindustan Copper Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hindustan Copper Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 84% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹45 became extra profit. Higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 20.3 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ₹100 of sales, ₹6 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹4 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 86% 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
₹141Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹141 of operating cash.
Higher than 67% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.7 times.
Higher than 67% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹6For every ₹100 of sales, ₹6 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹4 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 79% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹45Sales grew 84% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹45 became extra profit.
Higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+84% / +48%In 3 years sales changed by +84% while total assets changed by +48%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
20.3×Debt due within a year is covered 20.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+2%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 2% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 71% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 53% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 53% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hindustan Copper Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 97% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 46% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
34.0Investors pay ₹34.0 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Copper Limited's yearly profit, higher than 73% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
11.55The share price is 11.55 times Hindustan Copper Limited's book value per share, higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹38,589 CrThe total market value of all of Hindustan Copper Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹3,342 CrWhat Hindustan Copper 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
₹34.56Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹399.05 is 11.5 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
34.0%Hindustan Copper Limited earned 34.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.24×Hindustan Copper Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.61%Hindustan Copper Limited pays 0.61% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 52% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+49%Revenue rose 49% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 23% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+97%Net profit rose 97% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 46% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
30.0%Hindustan Copper Limited keeps ₹30 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.6×Cash from Hindustan Copper Limited's business was 1.6× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4326.2×Hindustan Copper Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 4326.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashHindustan Copper Limited held ₹698 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hindustan Copper Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹34.0 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Copper Limited's yearly profit, higher than 73% 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 Hindustan Copper Limited: ₹38,589 Cr ÷ ₹3,342 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 11.5.
What is Hindustan Copper Limited's return on equity?
Hindustan Copper Limited earned 34.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Hindustan Copper Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Hindustan Copper Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Hindustan Copper Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Hindustan Copper Limited pays 0.61% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 52% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Hindustan Copper Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 49% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 23% 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.