About
Hindustan Copper Limited engages in the exploration, exploitation, and mining of copper and copper ores in India. It offers continuous cast copper rods, copper cathodes, copper concentrates, copper sulfate, sulphuric acid, reverts, anode slime, and nickel cathodes. The company's flagship project is the Malanjkhand Copper project located in Madhya Pradesh. It also involved in the beneficiation, smelting, and refining of minerals. The company also exports its products. Hindustan Copper Limited was incorporated in 1967 and is based in Kolkata, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap50,498 Cr
P/E41.80
Div Yield0.55 %
Book Value₹34.60
52w High₹760.00
52w Low₹240.00
Face Value₹5.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 936.00 | 1,156.00 | 687.00 | 718.00 | 516.00 | 731.00 | 328.00 | 518.00 | 494.00 | 565.00 | 399.00 | 381.00 | 371.00 |
| Expenses | 429.00 | 528.00 | 347.00 | 436.00 | 304.00 | 465.00 | 220.00 | 366.00 | 305.00 | 339.00 | 293.00 | 260.00 | 278.00 |
| Operating Profit | 508.00 | 628.00 | 340.00 | 282.00 | 212.00 | 267.00 | 108.00 | 152.00 | 188.00 | 226.00 | 107.00 | 121.00 | 93.00 |
| OPM % | 54.00 | 54.00 | 50.00 | 39.00 | 41.00 | 36.00 | 33.00 | 29.00 | 38.00 | 40.00 | 27.00 | 32.00 | 25.00 |
| Other Income | 17.00 | 33.00 | -78.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 46.00 | 16.00 | 32.00 | 7.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 14.00 |
| Depreciation | 50.00 | 67.00 | 48.00 | 44.00 | 41.00 | 52.00 | 38.00 | 48.00 | 38.00 | 59.00 | 30.00 | 46.00 | 41.00 |
| Interest | 3.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Profit before tax | 472.00 | 592.00 | 213.00 | 249.00 | 179.00 | 259.00 | 84.00 | 135.00 | 154.00 | 184.00 | 82.00 | 83.00 | 62.00 |
| Tax % | 25.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 32.00 | 23.00 | 27.00 | 24.00 |
| Net Profit | 352.00 | 444.00 | 156.00 | 184.00 | 134.00 | 187.00 | 63.00 | 102.00 | 113.00 | 124.00 | 63.00 | 61.00 | 47.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.64 | 4.59 | 1.62 | 1.90 | 1.39 | 1.94 | 0.65 | 1.05 | 1.17 | 1.29 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.49 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,078.00 | 2,071.00 | 1,717.00 | 1,677.00 | 1,822.00 | 1,787.00 | 832.00 | 1,816.00 |
| Expenses | 1,615.00 | 1,333.00 | 1,170.00 | 1,185.00 | 1,310.00 | 1,375.00 | 1,074.00 | 1,310.00 |
| Operating Profit | 1,463.00 | 738.00 | 547.00 | 492.00 | 512.00 | 411.00 | -242.00 | 506.00 |
| OPM % | 48.00 | 36.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 28.00 | 23.00 | -29.00 | 28.00 |
| Other Income | -24.00 | 77.00 | 55.00 | 96.00 | 50.00 | 35.00 | 57.00 | 37.00 |
| Interest | 6.00 | 8.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 30.00 | 64.00 | 62.00 | 60.00 |
| Depreciation | 200.00 | 176.00 | 175.00 | 175.00 | 150.00 | 295.00 | 291.00 | 253.00 |
| Profit before tax | 1,233.00 | 632.00 | 411.00 | 396.00 | 382.00 | 87.00 | -538.00 | 230.00 |
| Tax % | 25.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 25.00 | 2.00 | -26.00 | 6.00 | 37.00 |
| Net Profit | 919.00 | 465.00 | 295.00 | 295.00 | 374.00 | 110.00 | -569.00 | 145.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 9.50 | 4.81 | 3.05 | 3.06 | 3.87 | 1.19 | -6.16 | 1.57 |
| Dividend Payout % | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 29.00 | 0.00 | 33.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 484.00 | 484.00 | 484.00 | 484.00 | 484.00 | 463.00 | 463.00 | 463.00 |
| Reserves | 2,859.00 | 2,177.00 | 1,802.00 | 1,599.00 | 1,428.00 | 627.00 | 497.00 | 1,174.00 |
| Borrowings | 111.00 | 167.00 | 223.00 | 156.00 | 409.00 | 1,137.00 | 1,564.00 | 1,070.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,179.00 | 880.00 | 971.00 | 956.00 | 844.00 | 819.00 | 802.00 | 636.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 4,632.00 | 3,708.00 | 3,479.00 | 3,194.00 | 3,164.00 | 3,046.00 | 3,326.00 | 3,343.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,922.00 | 1,731.00 | 1,430.00 | 1,326.00 | 282.00 | 322.00 | 337.00 | 317.00 |
| CWIP | 741.00 | 766.00 | 917.00 | 731.00 | 683.00 | 1,179.00 | 1,232.00 | 1,022.00 |
| Investments | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.00 | 10.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 1,944.00 | 1,183.00 | 1,102.00 | 1,127.00 | 2,199.00 | 1,544.00 | 1,757.00 | 2,005.00 |
| Total Assets | 4,632.00 | 3,708.00 | 3,479.00 | 3,194.00 | 3,164.00 | 3,046.00 | 3,326.00 | 3,343.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 1,474.00 | 544.00 | 341.00 | 674.00 | 1,052.00 | 832.00 | 86.00 | 252.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -434.00 | -402.00 | -525.00 | -337.00 | -404.00 | -364.00 | -430.00 | -587.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -299.00 | -152.00 | -39.00 | -339.00 | -251.00 | 133.00 | 42.00 | 445.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 741.00 | -10.00 | -222.00 | -3.00 | 397.00 | 601.00 | -302.00 | 110.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,019.00 | 132.00 | -193.00 | 329.00 | 633.00 | 465.00 | -354.00 | -341.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 118.00 | 95.00 | 82.00 | 153.00 | 225.00 | 202.00 | -54.00 | 61.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 16.00 | 30.00 | 29.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 34.00 | 36.00 | 73.00 |
| Inventory Days | — | — | — | — | 602.00 | 409.00 | — | 1,176.00 |
| Days Payable | — | — | — | — | 378.00 | 145.00 | — | 354.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 16.00 | 30.00 | 29.00 | 14.00 | 239.00 | 298.00 | 36.00 | 894.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -2.00 | 56.00 | 35.00 | -29.00 | -19.00 | 18.00 | -96.00 | 69.00 |
| ROCE % | 42.00 | 24.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 6.00 | -18.00 | — |
Corporate Actions
19 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 13 Feb 2026 | 13 Feb 2026 | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 18 Sep 2025 | 18 Sep 2025 | — | 1.46 | |
| Dividend | 19 Sep 2024 | — | — | 0.92 | |
| Dividend | 22 Sep 2023 | — | — | 0.92 | |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2022 | — | — | 1.16 | |
| Dividend | 14 Sep 2021 | — | — | 0.35 | |
| Other | 21 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 23 Jul 2019 | — | — | 0.52 | |
| Dividend | 18 Sep 2018 | — | — | 0.25 | |
| Dividend | 14 Aug 2017 | — | — | 0.20 | |
| Other | 16 Sep 2016 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 07 Aug 2015 | — | — | 0.15 | |
| Dividend | 05 Sep 2014 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Sep 2013 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 18 Sep 2012 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 02 Sep 2011 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 11 Nov 2010 | 12 Nov 2010 | — | 0.50 | |
| Other | 23 Jun 2010 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 17 Jul 2008 | 24 Jul 2008 | — | — | Reduction of Capital |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update29 Apr from icra
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Rating update8 Oct 2025 from icra
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Rating update30 Oct 2024 from icra
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Rating update11 Oct 2023 from icra
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Rating update29 Sep 2023 from icra
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Rating update26 Oct 2022 from icra