HFCL Ltd.
NSE: HFCLHFCL Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
HFCL trades at ₹212.97, up 192.72% over the past year and 40.49% over the past 3 months, sitting 7.2% below its 52-week high and above both its 50-day (₹202.66) and 200-day (₹113.78) moving averages. Trailing PE of 55.94x (forward 41.2x) is the highest among 6 tracked telecom peers, against a quality score of 40 and a persistence record of 0 years of ROE above 15% and 0 FCF-positive years.
P/E
55.9
Forward P/E
41.2
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
38.32
Profit Margin
+9.6%
Div. Yield
+0.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
0/5
Quality
43/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 1 negative
HFCL Bags Rs 522 Cr Export Orders for Optical Fibre Cables - Rediff MoneyWiz
Rediff MoneyWiz
HFCL Wins ₹442 Cr Optical Fibre Export Order - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
HFCL Bags INR 441.53 Crore Export Order for Optical Fiber Cables - Wire & Cable India
Wire & Cable India
HFCL raises FY27 growth target to 40%, outlines ₹640 crore capex - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
HFCL Q1 Results: Multibagger of 2026 surges after profitability returns, sharp margin expansion - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Recent context
- ·HFCL was reported to have won a ₹522cr optical-fibre export order (Rediff MoneyWiz, Aug 2) and a ~₹442cr optical-fibre export order (HDFC Sky and Wire & Cable India, Jul 30) within the same week.
- ·The company raised its FY27 growth target to 40% and outlined ₹640cr of planned capex (scanx.trade, Jul 29).
- ·CNBC-TV18 described HFCL as a "Multibagger of 2026" in its Q1 results coverage, citing profitability returns and margin expansion (Jul 22).
Strengths
- +Revenue growth of 119.9% over the trailing 5 years, among the highest in the tracked telecom peer set.
- +News flow has run positive (6 of 8 tracked headlines), including a ₹522cr and a ~₹442cr optical-fibre export order reported in late July/early August 2026, alongside an FY27 growth target raised to 40% with ₹640cr of planned capex.
- +Price trades above both the 50-day (₹202.66) and 200-day (₹113.78) simple moving averages, with RSI at 55.79 (neutral).
- +Q1 FY27 coverage from CNBC-TV18 referenced "profitability returns" and margin expansion in the reported quarter.
Weaknesses
- −Persistence data show 0 years of ROE above 15%, 0 FCF-positive years, and a consistency score of 0, despite the 5-year revenue growth and current 55.94x trailing PE.
- −Trailing PE of 55.94x is the highest of 6 tracked telecom peers (next highest: Tata Communications at 52.56x); quality score of 40 ranks 5th of 6 tracked peers.
- −Debt-to-equity of approximately 0.38x carries a rising trend tag in the persistence data.
- −Analyst coverage is limited to a single tracked analyst with no consensus rating value reported.
Open questions
- ?Do the 0 years of ROE above 15% and 0 FCF-positive years reflect a company in a capex/investment build-out phase, or a structurally low-return business?
- ?How much of the recently reported order wins (₹522cr, ₹442cr) represents genuinely incremental revenue versus overlapping coverage of the same contract?
- ?What would need to hold true operationally for the FY27 growth target of 40% to be met, given a historical consistency score of 0?
- ?How does the stock's 192.72% 1-year price move compare with the pace of change in underlying profitability and cash generation over the same period?
Peer comparison: Telecom
Ranks 5 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFCL | HFCL Ltd.You're viewing | 55.9 | — | 40 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 30.4 | +19.5% | 45 |
| INDUSTOWER | Indus Towers Ltd. | 13.6 | +18.9% | 65 |
| IDEA | Vodafone Idea Ltd. | 4.0 | — | 54 |
| BHARTIHEXA | Bharti Hexacom Ltd. | 41.5 | — | 51 |
| BHARTIARTL | Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 40.1 | +20.1% | 47 |
| TATACOMM | Tata Communications Ltd. | 52.6 | — | 9 |
Technical state
Current price
₹212.97
SMA 50
₹202.66
SMA 200
₹113.78
RSI (14)
55.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-7.2%
1Y return
+192.7%
3M return
+40.5%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highPersistence record shows 0 years of ROE above 15%, 0 FCF-positive years, and a consistency score of 0, despite revenue growth of 119.9% over the trailing 5 years and a current trailing PE of 55.94x (forward 41.2x) — the multi-year profitability and cash-generation record does not corroborate the current valuation.
- mediumTrailing PE of 55.94x is the highest among 6 tracked telecom peers (Tata Communications 52.56x, Bharti Hexacom 41.54x, Bharti Airtel 40.07x, Indus Towers 13.62x, Vodafone Idea 4.02x), while HFCL's quality score of 40 ranks 5th of 6 tracked peers (Indus Towers 65, Vodafone Idea 54, Bharti Hexacom 51, Bharti Airtel 47 rank above it).
- lowDebt-to-equity of approximately 0.38x (converted from the reported 38.321, which is percent-scaled) is tagged with a rising trend in the persistence data.
- lowExternal validation is thin: analyst coverage is limited to a single tracked analyst with no consensus rating value reported, and of 8 tracked news headlines, two dated the same day (2026-07-30, HDFC Sky and Wire & Cable India) both describe a similarly sized optical-fibre export order (₹442cr / ₹441.53cr), suggesting overlapping rather than fully distinct coverage.
Cross-section contradictions
- Revenue grew 119.9% over the trailing 5 years and the stock is up 192.72% over 1 year and 40.49% over 3 months, yet the persistence record shows 0 years of ROE above 15%, 0 FCF-positive years, and a consistency score of 0 — the price and revenue trajectory are not corroborated by the profitability/cash-flow persistence data captured in this draft.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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