Hindustan Zinc profit more than doubles to Rs 6,412 cr on higher prices
Hindustan Zinc moved higher in a quarterly results development.
· BS Companies, LiveMint Markets
Higher zinc and silver prices, increased production and lower zinc production costs boosted Hindustan Zinc's quarterly earnings, while revenue from operations rose…
The analysis
Hindustan Zinc reported Rs 6,412 cr, with movement of 76.5% attached to those lines. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.
Against that, the stock is -2.1% on the day at ₹505.80, and has returned -5.6% over three months. It sits 30% below its 52-week high, which means a good deal of bad news was already in the price. The metals & mining sector has moved -9.5% over the same period, so Hindustan Zinc is running 3.9 points ahead of its peers.
For Hindustan Zinc, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the metals & mining peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
Market context
- In focus: Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC), in Metals & Mining.
- Over three months: Hindustan Zinc -5.6% against Metals & Mining -9.5% (3.9 points ahead).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Hindustan Zinc (30%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindustan ZincHINDZINC · Metals & Mining | ₹505.80 | -2.1% | -10.6% | -5.6% | -30.4% | 1.0× | — |
Metals & Mining
1M -9.3% · 3M -9.5%
Hindustan Zinc
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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