About
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of onshore and offshore crude oil and natural gas in India. It also provides oil field equipment and services. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Chennai, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap2,446 Cr
P/E97.40
Div Yield0.00 %
Book Value₹105.00
52w High₹191.00
52w Low₹118.00
Face Value₹10.00
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 | 114.18 | -205.89 | 75.38 | 315.01 | 78.65 | 43.39 | 146.52 | 94.81 | 136.15 | 289.61 | 179.08 | 112.83 | 167.61 |
| Expenses | 108.67 | -232.51 | 48.12 | 292.26 | 46.47 | 38.61 | 72.50 | 63.11 | 73.77 | 214.94 | 108.44 | 44.85 | 77.43 |
| Operating Profit | 5.51 | 26.62 | 27.26 | 22.75 | 32.18 | 4.78 | 74.02 | 31.70 | 62.38 | 74.67 | 70.64 | 67.98 | 90.18 |
| OPM % | 4.83 | — | 36.16 | 7.22 | 40.92 | 11.02 | 50.52 | 33.44 | 45.82 | 25.78 | 39.45 | 60.25 | 53.80 |
| Other Income | 20.16 | 6.70 | 3.73 | 2.40 | 35.37 | 57.08 | 3.67 | 4.77 | 10.60 | 37.13 | 9.51 | 2.66 | 6.68 |
| Depreciation | 15.84 | 20.19 | 19.90 | 16.94 | 18.36 | 21.71 | 19.86 | 17.58 | 18.47 | 20.27 | 21.33 | 18.37 | 20.06 |
| Interest | 3.28 | 4.13 | 4.23 | 4.24 | 4.45 | 4.57 | 5.36 | 5.49 | 6.01 | 6.33 | 7.43 | 8.18 | 9.20 |
| Profit before tax | 6.55 | 9.00 | 6.86 | 3.97 | 44.74 | 35.58 | 52.47 | 13.40 | 48.50 | 85.20 | 51.39 | 44.09 | 67.60 |
| Tax % | 4.89 | 13.78 | -20.70 | 28.72 | 1.94 | -43.82 | 17.44 | 19.33 | 13.59 | 17.12 | 9.38 | 2.09 | 2.28 |
| Net Profit | 6.24 | 7.77 | 8.28 | 2.83 | 43.87 | 51.16 | 43.32 | 10.81 | 41.92 | 70.61 | 46.57 | 43.18 | 66.07 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.21 | 3.32 | 3.87 | 3.28 | 0.82 | 3.17 | 5.34 | 3.52 | 3.27 | 5.00 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 263.00 | 421.00 | 749.00 | 558.00 | 156.00 | 114.00 | 202.00 | 265.00 | 49.00 | 26.00 | 48.00 | 59.00 |
| Expenses | 154.00 | 247.00 | 440.00 | 245.00 | 77.00 | 59.00 | 77.00 | 77.00 | 18.00 | 24.00 | 45.00 | 68.00 |
| Operating Profit | 109.00 | 174.00 | 309.00 | 312.00 | 78.00 | 55.00 | 125.00 | 188.00 | 31.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 | -9.00 |
| OPM % | 41.00 | 41.00 | 41.00 | 56.00 | 50.00 | 48.00 | 62.00 | 71.00 | 63.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | -16.00 |
| Other Income | 48.00 | 76.00 | 52.00 | -3.00 | -23.00 | 27.00 | 48.00 | 15.00 | 16.00 | 48.00 | 20.00 | -1,156.00 |
| Interest | 17.00 | 22.00 | 32.00 | 38.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 15.00 |
| Depreciation | 75.00 | 78.00 | 80.00 | 74.00 | 26.00 | 23.00 | 29.00 | 44.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 39.00 |
| Profit before tax | 65.00 | 150.00 | 248.00 | 197.00 | 20.00 | 52.00 | 137.00 | 157.00 | 38.00 | 40.00 | 6.00 | -1,219.00 |
| Tax % | 3.00 | 2.00 | 9.00 | 2.00 | -2.00 | -3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 63.00 | 147.00 | 226.00 | 194.00 | 20.00 | 53.00 | 138.00 | 157.00 | 38.00 | 36.00 | 5.00 | -1,220.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.75 | 11.13 | 17.12 | 14.67 | 1.51 | 4.04 | 10.40 | 12.01 | 2.88 | 2.76 | 0.38 | -93.46 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 132.00 | 131.00 | 131.00 | 131.00 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Reserves | 1,252.00 | 1,189.00 | 1,042.00 | 815.00 | 621.00 | 601.00 | 547.00 | 410.00 | 253.00 | 211.00 | 175.00 | 150.00 |
| Borrowings | 50.00 | 121.00 | 174.00 | 364.00 | 357.00 | 254.00 | 45.00 | 12.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 736.00 | 521.00 | 603.00 | 539.00 | 417.00 | 198.00 | 311.00 | 182.00 | 160.00 | 183.00 | 186.00 | 154.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,171.00 | 1,962.00 | 1,951.00 | 1,850.00 | 1,527.00 | 1,185.00 | 1,036.00 | 734.00 | 544.00 | 525.00 | 491.00 | 435.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,451.00 | 1,191.00 | 1,247.00 | 1,246.00 | 510.00 | 335.00 | 357.00 | 384.00 | 281.00 | 232.00 | 68.00 | 80.00 |
| CWIP | 87.00 | 48.00 | 38.00 | 32.00 | 782.00 | 535.00 | 327.00 | 26.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 130.00 | 118.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 133.00 | 19.00 | 65.00 | 118.00 | 137.00 | 51.00 | 160.00 | 74.00 | 28.00 |
| Other Assets | 632.00 | 723.00 | 666.00 | 439.00 | 216.00 | 251.00 | 233.00 | 187.00 | 207.00 | 127.00 | 219.00 | 210.00 |
| Total Assets | 2,171.00 | 1,962.00 | 1,951.00 | 1,850.00 | 1,527.00 | 1,185.00 | 1,036.00 | 734.00 | 544.00 | 525.00 | 491.00 | 435.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 178.00 | 161.00 | 123.00 | 219.00 | 111.00 | -77.00 | 287.00 | 167.00 | -7.00 | 98.00 | 94.00 | 12.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -93.00 | -83.00 | -39.00 | -77.00 | -280.00 | -208.00 | -297.00 | -148.00 | -60.00 | -32.00 | -1.00 | 2.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -80.00 | -78.00 | -215.00 | -27.00 | 106.00 | 206.00 | 34.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -24.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 6.00 | 0.00 | -132.00 | 115.00 | -63.00 | -79.00 | 24.00 | 20.00 | -67.00 | 67.00 | 93.00 | -10.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.00 | 128.00 | 104.00 | 148.00 | -155.00 | -283.00 | -16.00 | 50.00 | -56.00 | 49.00 | 85.00 | 7.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 158.00 | 96.00 | 42.00 | 72.00 | 137.00 | -145.00 | 231.00 | 89.00 | -26.00 | 1,901.00 | 2,057.00 | -140.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 42.00 | 105.00 | 153.00 | 77.00 | 38.00 | 100.00 | 66.00 | 56.00 | 124.00 | 74.00 | 31.00 | 34.00 |
| Inventory Days | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 769.00 | 1,238.00 |
| Days Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 291.00 | 714.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 42.00 | 105.00 | 153.00 | 77.00 | 38.00 | 100.00 | 66.00 | 56.00 | 124.00 | 74.00 | 508.00 | 558.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -6.00 | 124.00 | 33.00 | -177.00 | -612.00 | -221.00 | -241.00 | 33.00 | 137.00 | -384.00 | 395.00 | 463.00 |
| ROCE % | 3.00 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 18.00 | 33.00 | 9.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | -5.00 |
Corporate Actions
25 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 Sep 2024 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2023 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2022 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2021 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 22 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 16 Aug 2019 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 10 Aug 2018 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 15 Sep 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 16 Sep 2016 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 15 Sep 2015 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 06 Aug 2014 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 07 Aug 2013 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2012 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 22 Sep 2011 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 24 Sep 2010 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 23 Aug 2010 | 24 Aug 2010 | — | 0.50 | |
| Other | 05 Aug 2009 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 11 Aug 2008 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Rights | 15 Nov 2007 | — | 2:3 | — | |
| Other | 15 Nov 2007 | — | — | — | Right Issue of Equity Shares |
| Other | 10 Aug 2007 | — | — | — | Agm |
| Dividend | 18 Aug 2006 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Other | 18 Aug 2006 | — | — | — | Right Issue of Equity Shares |
| Dividend | 02 Sep 2005 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 16 Aug 2001 | — | — | 0.50 |
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update10 May 2023 from fitch
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Rating update21 Aug 2017 from icra
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Rating update9 Aug 2016 from icra
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