HFCL Ltd
HFCLHFCL Ltd
HFCL


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No LabelNo Label | PB RatioPB Ratio | Dividend YieldDiv. Yield |
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39.30 | 3.62 | 0.20% |
Sector PESector PE | Sector PBSector PB | Sector Div YldSctr Div Yld |
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-130.55 | 11.77 | 0.34% |
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Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited (HFCL) is a telecom company. The Company is a telecom infrastructure developer, system integrator, and manufacturer of telecom equipment and optical fiber cables.
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Financial Year | FY 2016 | FY 2017 | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | TTM | ||||||||||
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Total Revenue | 2,948.83 | 2,152.82 | 3,253.27 | 4,780.53 | 3,860.99 | 4,457.72 | 4,770.18 | 4,790.49 | 4,566.57 | 4,649.25 | ||||||||||
Raw Materials | 632.33 | 601.43 | 1,350.91 | 2,363.83 | 1,403.39 | 2,422.61 | 2,217.25 | 2,545.34 | 2,190.77 | 3,909.47 | ||||||||||
Power & Fuel Cost | 7.47 | 9.94 | 11.66 | 14.96 | 16.32 | 26.33 | 35.10 | 49.04 | 43.95 | |||||||||||
Employee Cost | 159.45 | 152.49 | 168.13 | 199.76 | 224.34 | 252.85 | 310.56 | 348.19 | 350.53 | |||||||||||
Selling & Administrative Expenses | 251.13 | 101.58 | 117.47 | 126.39 | 129.21 | 156.13 | 189.28 | 199.78 | 219.68 | |||||||||||
Operating & Other expenses | 1,654.41 | 1,079.03 | 1,297.85 | 1,617.46 | 1,572.61 | 1,019.59 | 1,331.23 | 982.37 | 1,078.58 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | 244.04 | 208.35 | 307.25 | 458.13 | 515.12 | 580.21 | 686.76 | 665.77 | 683.06 | 739.78 | ||||||||||
Depreciation/Amortization | 26.18 | 21.75 | 23.22 | 26.97 | 41.95 | 68.63 | 78.25 | 82.97 | 81.76 | 95.21 | ||||||||||
PBIT | 217.86 | 186.60 | 284.03 | 431.16 | 473.17 | 511.58 | 608.51 | 582.80 | 601.30 | 644.57 | ||||||||||
Interest & Other Items | 61.50 | 62.39 | 63.63 | 91.87 | 114.82 | 174.72 | 166.40 | 152.19 | 147.28 | 173.60 | ||||||||||
PBT | 156.36 | 124.21 | 220.40 | 339.29 | 358.35 | 336.86 | 442.11 | 430.61 | 454.02 | 470.97 | ||||||||||
Taxes & Other Items | 0.77 | 1.28 | 52.53 | 119.38 | 131.11 | 97.86 | 128.99 | 129.64 | 124.21 | 102.07 | ||||||||||
Net Income | 155.59 | 122.93 | 167.87 | 219.91 | 227.24 | 239.00 | 313.12 | 300.97 | 329.81 | 368.90 | ||||||||||
EPS | 1.26 | 0.99 | 1.35 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.86 | 2.35 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 2.56 | ||||||||||
DPS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Payout ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.08 |
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Stock | PE RatioPE Ratio | PB RatioPB Ratio | Div. YieldDividend Yield |
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HFCL Ltd | 43.96 | 3.62 | 0.20% |
ITI Ltd | -51.56 | 16.44 | — |
Tejas Networks Ltd | 240.87 | 4.82 | — |
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Promoter Holdings Trend
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In last 6 months, promoter holding in the company has decreased by 1.73%
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In last 3 months, retail holding in the company has increased by 1.73%
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In last 3 months, foreign institutional holding of the company has almost stayed constant
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In last 3 months, mutual fund holding of the company has almost stayed constant
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Funds (Top 5) | The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap Market-cap held | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock Weight | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months 3M holding change | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months Portfolio rank(3M change) |
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The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 4.9860% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 2.87% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months -0.63% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 7/98 (-2) | |
The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.7739% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 1.14% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months -0.25% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 18/67 (-1) | |
The rupee value of the stock held by the fund divided by the stock’s market cap 0.6702% | Percentage of the fund’s portfolio invested in the stock 7.01% | Change in the portfolio weight of the stock over the last 3 months -1.31% | The rank of the stock in the fund’s portfolio based on its weight in the portfolio along with the change in the rank over the last 3 months 3/39 (0) |
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Ex DateEx DateSep 23, 2024
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Ex DateEx DateSep 22, 2021
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Ex DateEx DateSep 19, 2019
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Net profit of HFCL declined 10.45% to Rs 73.65 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 82.24 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. Sales declined 1.97% to Rs 1011.95 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 1032.31 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2024Dec. 2023% Var. Sales1011.951032.31 -2 OPM %15.0111.31 - PBDT125.78127.13 -1 PBT100.26107.86 -7 NP73.6582.24 -10 Powered by Capital Market - Live
HFCL has successfully secured an advance purchase order aggregating to Rs 1412.48 crore for the supply of telecom equipment (Power Systems & Racks) along with the maintenance of these telecom equipment for a period of 10 years, for BharatNet Phase III project in Uttar Pradesh (East) Telecom circle and Uttar Pradesh (West) Telecom circle, from Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL). Powered by Capital Market - Live
This contract, awarded under the Phase III of BharatNet, involves the supply of optical fiber cables, telecom equipment, and related accessories along with 10 years of annual maintenance, including a one-year warranty period. The project will be executed across the eastern and western telecom circles of Uttar Pradesh. The project has a three-year timeline for material supply and a ten-year maintenance period. The total contract value includes Rs 1,736.83 crore for capital expenditure and Rs 430.82 crore for operational expenditure. HFCL is a leading technology company specializing in digital networks for telcos, enterprises, and governments. With its strong R&D expertise and global system integration services, HFCL offers innovative solutions like 5G RAN, 5G Transport, wi-fi, and defense electronics. The company has manufacturing plants in India and a global customer base, committed to quality and environmental sustainability. The company's consolidated net profit rose 4.50% to Rs 73 crore on a 1.61% decline in revenue to Rs 1094 crore in Q2 September 2024 over Q2 September 2023. The scrip shed 0.54% to currently trade at Rs 100.40 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live
HFCL has secured advance purchase orders aggregating to Rs 2,167.65 crore for supply of optical fiber cables, telecom equipment & related accessories along with maintenance of the telecom equipment for 10 years including 01 year warranty period, for BharatNet Phase III in Uttar Pradesh (East) Telecom Circle and Uttar Pradesh (West) Telecom Circle, from Rail Vikas Nigam. Powered by Capital Market - Live
HFCL will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 3 February 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live
The project involves the design, supply, construction, installation, upgrade, operation, and maintenance of the middle-mile network for BharatNet Phase III in the Punjab Telecom Circle. The contract will be executed under the design, build, operate, and maintain (DBOM) model, with the construction phase slated for completion in three years. Following that, a 10-year maintenance contract will be in place, with operational expenditure (OPEX) set at 5.5% per annum of CAPEX for the first five years and 6.5% per annum for the next five years. The total consideration includes Rs 1,244.61 crore for capital expenditure (capex), Rs 746.76 crore for the newly-constructed network's opex, and Rs 509.94 crore for the opex of the existing network. HFCL is a leading technology company specializing in digital networks for telcos, enterprises, and governments. With its strong R&D expertise and global system integration services, HFCL offers innovative solutions like 5G RAN, 5G Transport, Wi-Fi, and defense electronics. The company has manufacturing plants in India and a global customer base, committed to quality and environmental sustainability. The company's consolidated net profit rose 4.50% to Rs 73 crore on a 1.61% decline in revenue to Rs 1094 crore in Q2 September 2024 over Q2 September 2023.Powered by Capital Market - Live
HFCL has successfully secured an advance work order (AWO) aggregating to Rs 2,501.30 crore for the design, supply, construction, installation, upgradation, operation, and maintenance of the middle-mile network of BharatNet Phase III in the Punjab Telecom Circle, from Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL).Powered by Capital Market - Live
HFCL announced the inauguration of its advanced defence equipment manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu on 23 December 2024. This strategic milestone underlines HFCL's commitment to strengthening India's self-reliance in defense manufacturing, in line with the nation's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision. The new facility is dedicated to producing cutting-edge defense technologies, including HFCL's indigenously developed Thermal Weapon Sights, Electronic Fuzes, High Capacity Radio Relay (HCRR) systems and Surveillance Radars tailored to meet the evolving needs of India's armed forces. The facility is poised to manufacture up to 5,000 Thermal Weapon Sights, 250,000 Electronic Fuzes, 1,000 units each of High Capacity Radio Relays and Ground Surveillance Radars annually, addressing the critical requirements of India's armed forces and contributing to the nation's expanding defense export portfolio. The new facility is strategically designed to meet the growing demand for high-precision defense technologies. It features a 10,000 Class and 1,00,000 Class clean rooms facility for TI Core and Thermal Weapon Sights production, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and innovation, HFCL aims to emerge as a leader in defense technology, providing solutions that meet the stringent demands of modern military operations worldwide.Powered by Capital Market - Live
HFCL-Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL)-Aerial Telecom Solutions, a Consortium has been declared as the Lowest Bidders by Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), for bids valued at Rs 6,925 crore to provide middle-mile network in Uttar Pradesh (East) and Uttar Pradesh (West) under the BharatNet Phase III programme of the Government of India. Additionally, the Consortium will be awarded 10 years of O&M order at an annual rate of 5.5% of capex for 1st five years and 6.5% for the subsequent five years which will be of worth Rs 4,155 crore, after commissioning of the first ring of network. HFCL has also emerged as the top bidder for Punjab circle for a bid value of Rs 1244 crore in the BharatNet Phase III tenders, on standalone basis. Furthermore, HFCL is expected to secure 10 years of O&M order valued at around Rs 746 crore with annual rates of 5.5% per annum of capex for 1st five years and 6.5% per annum of capex for next five years, after commissioning of the first ring of network.Powered by Capital Market - Live
In a regulatory filing made during market hours today, the company announced HFCL-Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL)-Aerial Telecom Solutions consortium has been declared as the lowest bidders by Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL), for bids valued at Rs 6,925 crore to provide middle-mile network in Uttar Pradesh (East) and Uttar Pradesh (West) under the BharatNet Phase-III programme of the Government of India. Additionally, the consortium will be awarded 10 years of O&M order at an annual rate of 5.5% of capex for 1st five years and 6.5% for the subsequent five years which will be of worth Rs 4,155 crore, after commissioning of the first ring of network. HFCL has also emerged as the top bidder for Punjab circle for a bid value of Rs 1244 crore in the BharatNet phase III tenders, on standalone basis. Furthermore, HFCL is expected to secure 10 years of O&M order valued at around Rs 746 crore with annual rates of 5.5% per annum of capex for 1st five years and 6.5% per annum of capex for next five years, after commissioning of the first ring of network. The BharatNet Project is a landmark initiative by the Indian Government aimed at extending high-speed broadband connectivity to rural areas across the nation. Mahendra Nahata, managing director of HFCL said: 'Our proven track record in executing strategically critical projects, strengthens our standing as trusted partner of the Government of India. HFCL is well placed with a diverse product line that includes routers, optical fiber cables, fiber connectivity solutions, transport solutions, power management solutions etc., to address the needs of the BharatNet Phase III program. As a trusted BSNL partner, we look forward to continued collaborations and contributing significantly to the success of BharatNet Phase-III program.' HFCL is a leading technology company specializing in digital networks for telcos, enterprises, and governments. With its strong R&D expertise and global system integration services, HFCL offers innovative solutions like 5G RAN, 5G Transport, Wi-Fi, and defense electronics. The company has manufacturing plants in India and a global customer base, committed to quality and environmental sustainability. The company's consolidated net profit rose 4.50% to Rs 73 crore on 1.61% decline in revenue to Rs 1094 crore in Q2 September 2024 over Q2 September 2023. Powered by Capital Market - Live
Lower than Industry Revenue Growth
Over the last 5 years, revenue has grown at a yearly rate of -0.91%, vs industry avg of 3.9%
Decreasing Market Share
Over the last 5 years, market share decreased from 30.75% to 23.39%
Higher than Industry Net Income
Over the last 5 years, net income has grown at a yearly rate of 8.44%, vs industry avg of -44.71%