HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX-V:HCU - CA44057J1084 - Common Stock
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Taking everything into account, HCU scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HCU was compared to 792 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCU may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. HCU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HCU had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year HCU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years HCU reported 4 times negative net income.
HCU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HCU's Return On Assets of -15.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCU outperforms 54.16% of its industry peers.
HCU has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCU outperforms 88.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of HCU (30.22%) is better than 94.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCU has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.71%, HCU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
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.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.20, HCU is not doing good in the industry: 60.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 88.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC8.21%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that HCU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.50, HCU is doing worse than 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Quick ratio of HCU (0.50) is worse than 69.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HCU have decreased strongly by -46.14% in the last year.
The Revenue has grown by 8.90% in the past year. This is quite good.
HCU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 65.48% yearly.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, HCU will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -40.10% on average per year.
HCU is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -44.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y-225%
EPS Next 2Y-80.28%
EPS Next 3Y-40.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-41.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-44.83%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HCU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year HCU is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
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 89.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HCU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HCU's earnings are expected to decrease with -40.10% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-80.28%
EPS Next 3Y-40.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for HCU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX-V:HCU (10/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.7%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap185.60M
Revenue(TTM)11.85M
Net Income(TTM)-80616000
Analysts40
Price Target1.53 (-23.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-395.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 11.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.82 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.12 |
EPS(TTM)-1.31
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.07
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY10.19%
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY10.19%
SpS0.18
BVpS-1.4
TBVpS-1.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.21%
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%
EPS Next 2Y-80.28%
EPS Next 3Y-40.1%
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-44.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y432.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.22%
EBIT growth 5Y10.58%
EBIT Next Year63.08%
EBIT Next 3Y34.74%
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%
HORIZON COPPER CORP / HCU.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to HCU.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of HCU stock?
HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.