Hulamin Limited

JSE:HLM Stock Report

Market Cap: R554.4m

Hulamin Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Hulamin's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -9.9%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings declining at 8.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year.

Key information

-9.94%

Earnings growth rate

-9.93%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining Industry Growth36.20%
Revenue growth rate3.65%
Return on equity-1.85%
Net Margin-0.52%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article Mar 24

Why Hulamin's (JSE:HLM) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Hulamin Limited ( JSE:HLM ) recently. Our analysis has found...

Recent updates

Narrative Update Apr 25

HLM: Earnings Guidance And Marginally Improved Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their ZAR price target for Hulamin effectively unchanged, citing steady fair value assumptions, an unchanged 26.05% discount rate, very large modelled revenue growth, and a marginally improved profit margin and future P/E input. What's in the News Hulamin issued earnings guidance for the year ending 31 December 2025, giving investors an early view of expected financial results.
Narrative Update Apr 11

HLM: Earnings Guidance And Margin Assumptions Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Hulamin to reflect updated fair value assumptions. The move is framed by changes in discount rates, revenue growth expectations, profit margin forecasts, and future P/E inputs in their models.
Analysis Article Dec 19

Does Hulamin (JSE:HLM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Oct 22

Hulamin's (JSE:HLM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Typically, we'll want to...
Narrative Update Sep 10

Wide Can Body Line Ramp-Up Will Capture Beverage Can Market

The consensus price target for Hulamin has been lowered from ZAR5.30 to ZAR4.10, primarily reflecting reduced future P/E and softer expected revenue growth. What's in the News Hulamin expects a loss per share of 7–9 cents for H1 2025, compared to EPS of 83 cents a year earlier, representing a decline of 109%–111%.
Analysis Article Jul 11

Hulamin Limited's (JSE:HLM) Subdued P/E Might Signal An Opportunity

Hulamin Limited's ( JSE:HLM ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 3.2x might make it look like a strong buy right now...
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New Narrative Jun 22

Wide Can Body Expansion Will Tap Sustainable Packaging Demand

Strategic expansions and modernization initiatives support volume growth, operational efficiency, and future revenue gains in high-value markets and sustainable sectors.
Analysis Article May 16

Investors Will Want Hulamin's (JSE:HLM) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Mar 24

Why Hulamin's (JSE:HLM) Shaky Earnings Are Just The Beginning Of Its Problems

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Hulamin Limited ( JSE:HLM ) recently. Our analysis has found...
Analysis Article Mar 19

Hulamin Limited (JSE:HLM) Looks Inexpensive After Falling 31% But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

To the annoyance of some shareholders, Hulamin Limited ( JSE:HLM ) shares are down a considerable 31% in the last...
Analysis Article Feb 01

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Hulamin (JSE:HLM)

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Analysis Article Aug 25

Investors Holding Back On Hulamin Limited (JSE:HLM)

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 4.9x Hulamin Limited ( JSE:HLM ) may be sending bullish signals at the...
Analysis Article Jul 29

The Returns At Hulamin (JSE:HLM) Aren't Growing

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article May 06

Insufficient Growth At Hulamin Limited (JSE:HLM) Hampers Share Price

Hulamin Limited's ( JSE:HLM ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 3.7x might make it look like a strong buy right now...
Analysis Article Mar 10

Hulamin Limited's (JSE:HLM) Shares Bounce 30% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Hulamin Limited ( JSE:HLM ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 30% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article Feb 27

Hulamin (JSE:HLM) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

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Analysis Article Aug 02

Hulamin (JSE:HLM) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Hulamin makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

JSE:HLM Revenue, expenses and earnings (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2513,049-681,0690
30 Sep 2513,191-71,0930
30 Jun 2514,149121,1730
31 Mar 2513,8921291,1910
31 Dec 2412,8192881,1530
30 Sep 2412,9002711,2020
30 Jun 2412,9822541,2520
31 Mar 2413,3892631,3170
31 Dec 2313,7962721,3820
30 Sep 2314,5843601,4120
30 Jun 2315,3734491,4420
31 Mar 2315,6523741,3990
31 Dec 2215,9303001,3550
30 Sep 2215,7044671,3250
30 Jun 2215,4786351,2960
31 Mar 2214,2466131,2360
31 Dec 2113,0155911,1770
30 Sep 2111,6943421,1550
30 Jun 2110,374921,1320
31 Mar 219,461-741,0080
31 Dec 208,549-2408830
30 Sep 208,842-7597420
30 Jun 209,135-1,2796000
31 Mar 209,922-1,2426810
31 Dec 1910,709-1,2057610
30 Sep 1911,100-1,1097580
30 Jun 1911,491-1,0147540
31 Mar 1911,512-8946990
31 Dec 1811,534-7736430
30 Sep 1811,016-2816180
30 Jun 1810,4972115920
31 Mar 1810,4002575690
31 Dec 1710,3043045450
30 Sep 1710,2863575670
30 Jun 1710,2684115900
31 Mar 1710,1843985890
31 Dec 1610,0993855890
30 Sep 169,7463135750
30 Jun 169,3932405610
31 Mar 168,8942025270
31 Dec 158,3951644930
30 Sep 158,1512474750
30 Jun 157,9073314570

Quality Earnings: HLM is currently unprofitable.

Growing Profit Margin: HLM is currently unprofitable.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: HLM is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 9.9% per year.

Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare HLM's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable

Earnings vs Industry: HLM is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Metals and Mining industry (98%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: HLM has a negative Return on Equity (-1.85%), as it is currently unprofitable.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/23 18:20
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Hulamin Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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Rowan GoellerChronux Research