Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (IN:HINDOILEXP)
:HINDOILEXP
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
₹170.00
▲(8.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/11/26
The score is supported by solid underlying financial performance and generally positive price momentum (trading above key moving averages with RSI ~62). Offsetting this, valuation is a meaningful headwind due to the very high P/E, which lowers the overall attractiveness.
Positive Factors
Margin Strength
Sustained healthy gross, EBIT and net margins indicate efficient cost control across production and operations. Durable margins provide a buffer against commodity cycles, support internal funding for development, and enhance long-term return on capital for upstream investments.
Negative Factors
Recent Revenue & Earnings Decline
A sharp recent drop in revenue and EPS reduces internal funding capacity and can weaken coverage metrics. If declines reflect lower production or contract exposure, sustained underperformance could force cuts to development spending and slow reserve replacement.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin Strength
Sustained healthy gross, EBIT and net margins indicate efficient cost control across production and operations. Durable margins provide a buffer against commodity cycles, support internal funding for development, and enhance long-term return on capital for upstream investments.
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Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (HINDOILEXP) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹21.89B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)25.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)62.3
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth-23.18%
EPS Growth-36.32%
CountryIN
Employees112
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.68
Shares Outstanding132,243,290
10 Day Avg. Volume29,634
30 Day Avg. Volume25,665
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.45
Price to Book (P/B)1.76
Price to Sales (P/S)5.52
P/FCF Ratio18.11
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited 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. As of March 31, 2021, the company's es...
How the Company Makes Money
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd. primarily makes money by producing and selling hydrocarbons (natural gas and crude oil) from the oil and gas fields in which it has participating interests. Revenue is generated from its share of production (...
Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.84B | 4.21B | 7.49B | 5.59B | 1.56B | 1.14B |
| Gross Profit | 841.28M | 1.22B | 2.50B | 2.74B | 345.86M | 631.67M |
| EBITDA | 1.52B | 2.38B | 3.60B | 3.09B | 795.05M | 796.75M |
| Net Income | 1.41B | 1.47B | 2.26B | 1.94B | 199.94M | 534.19M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 20.87B | 19.62B | 19.51B | 18.50B | 15.27B | 11.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 913.48M | 2.69B | 141.47M | 1.45B | 294.64M | 922.67M |
| Total Debt | 768.97M | 1.21B | 1.74B | 3.64B | 3.57B | 2.54B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.19B | 6.41B | 7.77B | 9.03B | 7.74B | 4.52B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.68B | 13.21B | 11.74B | 9.47B | 7.53B | 7.33B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -481.43M | 1.28B | 1.04B | 1.48B | -1.58B | -2.83B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -171.95M | 1.61B | 1.23B | 2.19B | 1.08B | -766.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 531.18M | -825.87M | -392.05M | -769.89M | -2.80B | -2.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -89.39M | -776.85M | -2.15B | -272.29M | 1.06B | 2.06B |
Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
156.60
Price Trends
148.83
Positive
148.36
Positive
154.51
Positive
Market Momentum
5.72
Positive
60.84
Neutral
48.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:HINDOILEXP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 156.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 162.31, above the 50-day MA of 148.83, and above the 200-day MA of 154.51, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.72 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 60.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for IN:HINDOILEXP.
Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ₹820.05B | 11.68 | ― | 2.94% | 4.41% | 1.06% | |
73 Outperform | ₹41.06B | 14.25 | ― | ― | 46.12% | 180.51% | |
70 Outperform | ₹30.08B | 15.31 | ― | 0.67% | 54.60% | ― | |
69 Neutral | ₹21.89B | 62.34 | ― | ― | -23.18% | -36.32% | |
68 Neutral | ₹19.10B | -12.45 | ― | 0.18% | 25.34% | 83.21% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Hindustan Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Hindustan Oil Exploration Files SEBI Dematerialisation Compliance Certificate for Q4 FY26
Apr 10, 2026
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited has submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE a compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended March 31, 2...
Hindustan Oil Exploration Says Unaware of Reasons Behind Surge in Share Trading Volume
Apr 8, 2026
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited has addressed a recent significant increase in trading volume of its shares after queries from the National Stock Exchange of India and BSE. The company stated that it regularly discloses all events and in...
HOEC Publishes Postal Ballot, E-Voting Notice in Newspapers
Feb 28, 2026
Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Limited has notified the stock exchanges that it has published newspaper advertisements announcing the dispatch of its Postal Ballot Notice dated February 25, 2026, along with details of remote e-voting. The notic...
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