Risk factor
Weak & very vulnerable to price shocks
Profitability factor
Very low or no dividends
About
Hindustan Construction Company Limited, established in 1926 in Mumbai, India, primarily offers extensive engineering and construction services across the nation. Its comprehensive project portfolio includes developing critical transportation networks such as roads, highways, expressways, bridges, elevated corridors, railways, metro systems, ports, and marine structures. The company is also proficient in constructing large-scale water management and power infrastructure, including dams, barrages, tunnels, powerhouses, shafts, and various underground works. Furthermore, HCC builds specialized facilities for nuclear power (reactors, auxiliary buildings, control buildings), integrated water supply systems, bulk water transmission projects, irrigation infrastructure, water and sewage treatment plants, and aqueducts. Its expertise extends to industrial construction like hydrocarbon, metals, and process plants, factories, along with a broad range of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Beyond its core construction activities, HCC diversifies into services such as real estate development, power generation, toll management, IT consulting, township development, and various ventures in hospitality, entertainment, education, retail, and urban management, including parking solutions. The company also engages in watersports, club management, adventure sports, and manufactures and sells bamboo articles.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is slightly 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBITDA, overva