Update shared on06 Sep 2025
Fair value Decreased 1.21%Hindustan Zinc’s fair value estimate was revised down slightly as consensus revenue growth projections edged lower from 7.5% to 7.3% per annum.
What's in the News
- Board approved establishment of India's first zinc tailings reprocessing plant at Rampura Agucha with a 10 Mtpa capacity, investing up to INR 3,823 crore to extract residual metals from waste, supporting resource efficiency and the circular economy.
- Ongoing expansion plan aims to double overall production capacity, including a 250 KTPA increase in refined metal capacity and significant upgrades to mines and milling infrastructure, with nearly INR 12,000 crore allocated for these projects.
- Reported highest-ever first quarter mined metal production at 265 Kt (up 1% YoY) and lowest-ever first quarter zinc production cost at $1,010 per tonne (improved 9% YoY).
- Vedanta Limited, promoter of Hindustan Zinc, is set to divest shares worth up to INR 75 billion via block deals at up to a 10% discount, following a 5.26% decline in Hindustan Zinc’s share price.
- Board meetings were held to approve the tailings reprocessing plant, review financial results, consider interim dividends, and evaluate the setup of new zinc metal complexes and associated capacities as part of the 2X growth initiative.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Hindustan Zinc
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ₹459.38 to ₹453.83.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for Hindustan Zinc remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 7.5% per annum to 7.3% per annum.
- The Discount Rate for Hindustan Zinc remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 13.72% to 13.91%.
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