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HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO

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₹17.50
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▼ 0.14 (-0.79%)

Latest filings

Next results: Thu, 5 Nov · Financial Results
  1. HCC schedules virtual analyst and institutional investor meeting for November 5 · Board & Shareholder Meetings
  2. Board to approve September 2026 quarterly and half-year results · Results
  3. Quarterly compliance certificate under SEBI Regulation 74(5) for Q2 FY26 · Compliance
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Snapshot

What the business is, and whether it's a good one at a fair price.

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The civil construction contractor earns almost all its revenue (98.6%) from engineering and construction work, with marginal contributions from infrastructure (1.3%), others (0.1%) and real estate. Its project portfolio includes hydro power — a core business area — and other heavy civil infrastructure, with a Rs 127 crore hydro contract recently won in Bhutan. The order book closed FY26 at Rs 12,971 crore, against new orders of about Rs 5,910 crore during the year. The workforce consists of 925 employees and 7,002 workers. Other operating expenses account for 63.9% of revenue, materials 13.3%, and employee costs 8.6%, making subcontracted services and materials the principal costs. Debt was reduced 38% to Rs 1,995 crore, with gearing improving from 3.98x to 1.02x, and Rs 1,537 crore of debt was prepaid in FY26. A Rs 1,000 crore rights issue was subscribed 200%. The company completed 100 years of operations in January 2026.

Revenue mix · reported segments
Engineering and construction98.6%
Infrastructure1.3%
Others0.1%
Real estate0.0%
Operating scale
Order book
Rs 12,971 croreFY26 close
New orders
Rs 5,910 croreFY26
Workforce
925 employees and 7,002 workersFY26
Debt
Rs 1,995 crore (down 38%)FY26
Debt prepaid
Rs 1,537 croreFY26
Bhutan hydro contract
Rs 127 croreFY27
Who pays it
Government agencies, public sector undertakings and infrastructure developers in India and abroad, particularly in hydro power
Biggest cost
Other operating expenses (subcontracting and site services) at 63.9% of revenue, followed by materials at 13.3%
Kind of business
Asset-heavy, project-based civil construction contracting with a core focus on hydro power
Where it sits
100-year-old Indian civil construction company (operations began in 1926) with hydro power as a core business area and a presence in international markets such as Bhutan
Market Cap
₹4,584 Cr
P / E (TTM)
23.0×
EV / EBITDA
7.7×
Div Yield
—
Growth
-13.6%▼
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT — · EBITDA +28.5%
Quality
21.5%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE n/m · margin 18.0%
Leverage
0.48·
Debt / Equity · low
Net debt ₹638 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
0.5×▼
Margin +11.6 pts
₹8,248 Cr → ₹3,970 Cr
Cash conversion
1.84×▲
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹2,079 Cr on ₹1,128 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.89%·
Median daily move
Last 268 sessions · the yardstick for filing-day moves
Where it sits among 110 Civil Construction peersBar = share of peers beaten · tick = industry median · latest reported figures
P/E (TTM)#74/101
P/B#56/85
ROCE#68/107
ROE#51/87
Debt / Equity#51/87
EBITDA margin#30/88
Revenue growth#66/86
Profit growth#44/84

Scorecard

Measured from the filed financials, judged against its Civil Construction peers · as of FY26 — not investment advice

Strengths
Returns on capital 21.5% (5-year median)
#68 of 107 in Civil Construction on the latest reported figures · up from 3.4% in FY21
Over 5 years it reported ₹1,128 Cr of profit and ₹2,079 Cr of operating cash — 1.84×
Profit is converting into cash
Concerns
Revenue shrinking over 5 years (−14% a year)

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Common questions

Answered from HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO's filed financials and exchange disclosures

What does HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO do?

HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO is a Construction company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol HCC.

Is HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO reported a net profit of ₹166 Cr on revenue of ₹3,872 Cr.

Does HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO pay a dividend?

Not in the latest reported year — HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO's dividend payout for FY26 was nil.

Is HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO debt-free?

No. It reported borrowings of ₹1,019 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, or net debt of ₹638 Cr after cash. Debt stands at 0.48× equity. That is higher than 58% of its 87 Civil Construction peers.

Is HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO ranks 74 of 101 in Civil Construction — cheaper than 27% of them, against an industry median of 13.5×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO share price move in a day?

On a typical session HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO moves 1.89% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 268 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

When are HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION CO's next results?

Financial Results on Thu, 5 Nov. MarketPing alerts you on WhatsApp the moment the filing lands.

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