Hindustan Zinc Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hindustan Zinc Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials 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: ₹7 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹7 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹56 became extra profit. Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.4 times. Higher 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
₹139Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹139 of operating cash.
Higher than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.4 times.
Higher than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
−₹7Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹7 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹7 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 97% 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
₹56Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹56 became extra profit.
Higher than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +19%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +19%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
4.5×Debt due within a year is covered 4.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 81% 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 72% 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 50% 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.
Less tangible than 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hindustan Zinc Limited owes ₹0.47 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 34% 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
10.5Investors pay ₹10.5 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Zinc Limited's yearly profit, lower than 82% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
9.67The share price is 9.67 times Hindustan Zinc Limited's book value per share, higher than 95% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹218,872 CrThe total market value of all of Hindustan Zinc Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than almost all Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹22,629 CrWhat Hindustan Zinc 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
₹53.56Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹518.00 is 9.7 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
92.0%Hindustan Zinc Limited earned 92.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.47×Hindustan Zinc Limited owes ₹0.47 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
2.04%Hindustan Zinc Limited pays 2.04% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 86% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+19%Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+34%Net profit rose 34% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
35.3%Hindustan Zinc Limited keeps ₹35 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.2×Cash from Hindustan Zinc Limited's business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
24.3×Hindustan Zinc Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 24.3 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashHindustan Zinc Limited held ₹4,818 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hindustan Zinc Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹10.5 for every ₹1 of Hindustan Zinc Limited's yearly profit, lower than 82% 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 Zinc Limited: ₹218,872 Cr ÷ ₹22,629 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 9.7.
What is Hindustan Zinc Limited's return on equity?
Hindustan Zinc Limited earned 92.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Hindustan Zinc Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Hindustan Zinc Limited owes ₹0.47 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Hindustan Zinc Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Hindustan Zinc Limited pays 2.04% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 86% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Hindustan Zinc Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% 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.