Why is Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 4.79% of over the last 5 years
2
Flat results in Dec 24
- PAT(HY) At Rs 54.13 cr has Grown at -39.69 %
- NET SALES(Q) At Rs 146.52 cr has Fallen at -16.2 %
3
Stock is technically in a Bearish range
- The technical trend has deteriorated from Mildly Bearish on 04-Apr-25 and has generated -1.49% returns since then
- Multiple factors for the stock are Bearish like MACD, Bollinger Band and KST
4
With ROE of 11.6, it has a Expensive valuation with a 1.7 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a discount compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -15.41%, its profits have fallen by -46.9%
5
Despite the size of the company, domestic mutual funds hold only 0.19% of the company
- Domestic mutual funds have capability to do in-depth on-the-ground research on companies- their small stake may signify either they are not comfortable at the price or the business
6
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -15.41% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed BSE 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Oil Exploration/Refineries)
When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Hind.Oil Explor. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Hind.Oil Explor.
-15.52%
-0.35
43.91%
SENSEX
0.45%
0.03
14.48%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
22.09%
EBIT Growth (5y)
4.79%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
6.42
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.02
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.31
Tax Ratio
16.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
1.75%
ROCE (avg)
12.35%
ROE (avg)
12.14%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
16
Price to Book Value
1.73
EV to EBIT
12.72
EV to EBITDA
8.73
EV to Capital Employed
1.73
EV to Sales
3.18
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
13.20%
ROE (Latest)
11.63%
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Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
9What is working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 0.12 times
OPERATING PROFIT TO INTEREST(Q)
Highest at 13.81 times
PBT LESS OI(Q)
At Rs 48.80 cr has Grown at 41.7 %
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(HY)
Highest at Rs 136.21 cr
OPERATING PROFIT TO NET SALES(Q)
Highest at 50.51%
PAT(Q)
At Rs 43.32 cr has Grown at 21.5 %
-7What is not working for the Company
PAT(HY)
At Rs 54.13 cr has Grown at -39.69 %
NET SALES(Q)
At Rs 146.52 cr has Fallen at -16.2 %
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Here's what is working for Hind.Oil Explor.
Operating Profit to Interest - Quarterly
Highest at 13.81 times
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Profit Before Tax less Other Income (PBT) - Quarterly
At Rs 48.80 cr has Grown at 41.7 %
over average PBT of the previous four quarters of Rs 34.44 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PBT trend is very positive
PBT less Other Income (Rs Cr)
Debt-Equity Ratio - Half Yearly
Lowest at 0.12 times and Fallen
each half year in the last five half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital
Debt-Equity Ratio
Operating Profit Margin - Quarterly
Highest at 50.51%
in the last five quartersMOJO Watch
Company's efficiency has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Profit After Tax (PAT) - Quarterly
At Rs 43.32 cr has Grown at 21.5 %
over average PAT of the previous four quarters of Rs 35.67 CrMOJO Watch
Near term PAT trend is positive
PAT (Rs Cr)
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Half Yearly
Highest at Rs 136.21 cr
in the last six half yearly periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Here's what is not working for Hind.Oil Explor.
Net Sales - Quarterly
At Rs 146.52 cr has Fallen at -16.2 %
over average Net Sales of the previous four quarters of Rs 174.91 CrMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (Rs Cr)