HFCL Limited (IN:HFCL)
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HFCL Limited
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
₹151.00
▲(122.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/07/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile cash flow, despite strong FY2026 revenue acceleration and a manageable leverage profile. Technicals show strong trend strength but are extremely overbought, while valuation looks reasonable with a modest P/E and minimal yield support.
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
HFCL's mix of product manufacturing (optical fiber, cables, networking gear), turnkey project execution and after-sales services creates multiple durable revenue streams tied to telecom capex and public broadband programs. This diversification reduces single-segment dependency and supports revenue resilience over cycles.
Negative Factors
Volatile and negative cash flow
Sharp swings to materially negative operating and free cash flow in FY2026 highlight weak cash conversion and working-capital or project-timing strain. Persistent cash volatility raises funding dependence, heightens execution risk on projects, and can force reliance on the balance sheet or external financing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
HFCL's mix of product manufacturing (optical fiber, cables, networking gear), turnkey project execution and after-sales services creates multiple durable revenue streams tied to telecom capex and public broadband programs. This diversification reduces single-segment dependency and supports revenue resilience over cycles.
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HFCL Limited (HFCL) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹213.21B
Dividend Yield0.15%
Average Volume (3M)1.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.0
Beta (1Y)1.64
Revenue Growth21.77%
EPS Growth72.87%
CountryIN
Employees2,114
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding1,530,602,400
10 Day Avg. Volume1,557,863
30 Day Avg. Volume1,945,886
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.44
Price to Book (P/B)2.03
Price to Sales (P/S)2.01
P/FCF Ratio-12.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹58.13B
HFCL Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
HFCL Limited manufactures and sells telecom products in India and internationally. The company operates through Telecom Products and Turnkey Contracts and Services segments. It offers a range of optical fiber cables, such as aerial, armoured, Fibe...
How the Company Makes Money
HFCL makes money primarily by selling telecom network infrastructure products and executing network-related solution contracts for customers building or expanding communication networks. Key revenue streams include: (1) Product sales: revenue from...
HFCL Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 37.27B | 49.49B | 40.65B | 44.65B | 47.43B | 47.27B |
| Gross Profit | 9.55B | 11.45B | 11.07B | 12.39B | 12.57B | 12.23B |
| EBITDA | 3.19B | 7.62B | 4.10B | 5.68B | 6.05B | 6.57B |
| Net Income | 278.50M | 3.12B | 1.77B | 3.30B | 3.01B | 3.13B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 79.59B | 88.68B | 75.46B | 64.87B | 54.73B | 51.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.78B | 5.10B | 4.93B | 3.42B | 3.35B | 2.50B |
| Total Debt | 17.30B | 17.44B | 15.22B | 9.91B | 9.36B | 7.83B |
| Total Liabilities | 37.81B | 39.19B | 34.27B | 24.87B | 23.28B | 23.53B |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.32B | 48.91B | 40.79B | 39.56B | 31.08B | 27.98B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.77B | -8.21B | 1.66B | -4.55B | -1.05B | 228.10M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -436.00M | -5.91B | 3.96B | -448.80M | 2.36B | 2.06B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -790.90M | -3.29B | -5.18B | -4.49B | -446.30M | -4.58B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 816.00M | 8.87B | 1.70B | 4.54B | -1.45B | 2.48B |
HFCL Limited Technical Analysis
Positive
67.77
Price Trends
95.89
Positive
81.59
Positive
77.45
Positive
Market Momentum
15.56
Positive
65.94
Neutral
44.83
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:HFCL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 67.77 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 127.23, below the 50-day MA of 95.89, and below the 200-day MA of 77.45, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 15.56 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 65.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.83 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IN:HFCL.
HFCL Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | ₹16.72B | 40.47 | ― | ― | 32.70% | -41.44% | |
64 Neutral | ₹213.21B | 14.02 | ― | 0.15% | 21.77% | 72.87% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
56 Neutral | ₹198.18B | 36.44 | ― | ― | -3.90% | ― | |
52 Neutral | ₹82.90B | -8.11 | ― | 0.55% | -87.10% | -296.61% | |
51 Neutral | ₹109.75B | 49.76 | ― | 0.24% | 8.54% | 19.38% | |
48 Neutral | ₹1.02B | -4.51 | ― | ― | -20.24% | 72.43% |
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HFCL Limited Corporate Events
HFCL Issues Newspaper Notices Ahead of April 24 Extraordinary General Meeting
Mar 28, 2026
HFCL Limited has notified the stock exchanges that it has published public notices in leading English and Hindi newspapers regarding its upcoming Extra-Ordinary General Meeting scheduled for April 24, 2026. The company has released these advertise...
HFCL Extends Rs 30 Crore Corporate Guarantee for Subsidiary HTL
Mar 28, 2026
HFCL Limited has issued a corporate guarantee in favour of Axis Finance Limited to secure a rupee term loan facility of up to Rs 30 crore availed or to be availed by its subsidiary HTL Limited. The company, which holds a 74% stake in HTL while the...
HFCL shareholders clear postal ballot resolution via remote e-voting
Mar 16, 2026
HFCL Limited has reported that shareholders have approved the resolution circulated via postal ballot, with votes cast through a remote e-voting process managed by National Securities Depository Limited. The scrutinizer, a practicing company secre...
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