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HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:HCU - CA44057J1084 - Common Stock

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Last: 9/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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HCU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 795 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HCU have multiple concerns. HCU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HCU had negative earnings in the past year.
HCU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HCU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years HCU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HCU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHCU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

HCU has a Return On Assets (-15.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of HCU (0.51%) is better than 88.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.57%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.51%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HCU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

HCU has a better Operating Margin (30.22%) than 94.21% of its industry peers.
HCU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HCU (48.71%) is better than 95.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.22%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.71%
OM growth 3Y-33.54%
OM growth 5Y-33.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HCU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHCU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K 2K 3K 4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HCU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for HCU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
HCU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingHCU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M
HCU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHCU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.20, we must say that HCU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
HCU's Altman-Z score of -0.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCU outperforms 41.64% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HCU is 14.80, which is on the high side as it means it would take HCU, 14.80 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HCU (14.80) is better than 89.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 14.8
Altman-Z -0.2
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC9.3%
HCU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHCU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that HCU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.50, HCU is not doing good in the industry: 70.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
HCU has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that HCU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HCU has a worse Quick ratio (0.50) than 68.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
HCU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHCU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HCU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -46.14%.
The Revenue has grown by 8.90% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 65.48% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-647.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.9%
Revenue growth 3Y62.84%
Revenue growth 5Y65.48%
Sales Q2Q%-38.45%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -40.20% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, HCU will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-225.94%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-40.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-41.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
HCU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5M 10M 15M
HCU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2027 0 0.02 -0.02 0.04 -0.04

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HCU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
HCU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HCU indicates a rather cheap valuation: HCU is cheaper than 89.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
HCU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HCU is cheaper than 97.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.65
EV/EBITDA 33.9
HCU.CA Per share dataHCU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -0.5 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

HCU's earnings are expected to decrease with -40.20% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-40.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for HCU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HORIZON COPPER CORP

TSX-V:HCU (9/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap179.74M
Analysts40
Price Target1.53 (-22.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2478.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-2915.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-2041.75%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-395.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-395.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-15.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 10.98
P/FCF 9.65
P/OCF 9.65
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 33.9
EPS(TTM)-1.29
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY10.36%
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY10.36%
SpS0.18
BVpS-1.41
TBVpS-1.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.57%
ROE N/A
ROCE 0.71%
ROIC 0.51%
ROICexc 0.51%
ROICexgc 0.51%
OM 30.22%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.71%
FCFM 113.75%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-33.54%
OM growth 5Y-33.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 14.8
Debt/EBITDA 20.16
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.69
Cash Conversion 139.56%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z -0.2
F-Score4
WACC9.3%
ROIC/WACC0.06
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-46.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-647.28%
EPS Next Y-225.94%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-40.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.9%
Revenue growth 3Y62.84%
Revenue growth 5Y65.48%
Sales Q2Q%-38.45%
Revenue Next Year-41.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y432.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.22%
EBIT growth 5Y10.58%
EBIT Next Year65.63%
EBIT Next 3Y44.69%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y166.87%
FCF growth 3Y146.6%
FCF growth 5Y77.45%
OCF growth 1Y11333.3%
OCF growth 3Y146.6%
OCF growth 5Y77.45%