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HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:HCU - TSX Venture Exchange - CA44057J1084 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

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Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, HCU scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HCU was compared to 797 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.
In the past 5 years HCU reported 4 times negative net income.
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 (-11.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HCU's Return On Invested Capital of 0.75% is amongst the best of the industry. HCU outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.31%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.75%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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's Operating Margin of 37.15% is amongst the best of the industry. HCU outperforms 96.24% of its industry peers.
HCU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HCU (48.65%) is better than 95.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.15%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.65%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HCU 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 -0.11, we must say that HCU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
HCU has a Altman-Z score (-0.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HCU is 14.81, which is on the high side as it means it would take HCU, 14.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.81, HCU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 14.81
Altman-Z -0.11
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC8.58%
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

HCU has a Current Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that HCU is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.69, HCU is doing worse than 64.49% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that HCU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.69, HCU is not doing good in the industry: 62.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
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

The earnings per share for HCU have decreased strongly by -64.60% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, HCU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 141.93%.
HCU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 65.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)141.93%
Revenue growth 3Y62.84%
Revenue growth 5Y65.48%
Sales Q2Q%71.57%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -25.99% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
HCU is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.48% yearly.
EPS Next Y-125.44%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-30.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 0 0.01 -0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HCU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCU is valued cheaper than 89.59% of the companies in the same industry.
96.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HCU, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.9
EV/EBITDA 25.33
HCU.CA Per share dataHCU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as HCU's earnings are expected to decrease with -25.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HCU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HORIZON COPPER CORP

TSX-V:HCU (8/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap176.47M
Analysts40
Price Target1.53 (-21.54%)
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 9.15
P/FCF 9.9
P/OCF 9.9
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.33
EPS(TTM)-0.92
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY10.1%
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY10.1%
SpS0.21
BVpS-1.02
TBVpS-1.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.31%
ROE N/A
ROCE 1.05%
ROIC 0.75%
ROICexc 0.76%
ROICexgc 0.76%
OM 37.15%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.65%
FCFM 92.46%
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 Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 14.81
Debt/EBITDA 15.09
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.69
Cash Conversion 104.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z -0.11
F-Score4
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.09
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)-64.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-4.43%
EPS Next Y-125.44%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)141.93%
Revenue growth 3Y62.84%
Revenue growth 5Y65.48%
Sales Q2Q%71.57%
Revenue Next Year-30.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y320.98%
EBIT growth 3Y8.22%
EBIT growth 5Y10.58%
EBIT Next Year149.68%
EBIT Next 3Y44.93%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y9880%
FCF growth 3Y146.6%
FCF growth 5Y77.45%
OCF growth 1Y9880%
OCF growth 3Y146.6%
OCF growth 5Y77.45%