HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:HCU - CA44057J1084 - Common Stock
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HCU gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 796 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.
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.
HCU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
HCU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
HCU has a Return On Assets of -15.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCU outperforms 54.16% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of HCU (0.51%) is better than 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
HCU has a better Operating Margin (30.22%) than 94.53% of its industry peers.
HCU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HCU has a better Gross Margin (48.71%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
| 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
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.
2.2 Solvency
HCU has an Altman-Z score of -0.20. This is a bad value and indicates that HCU is not financially healthy and even 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.
HCU has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.80. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HCU would need 14.80 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.80, HCU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC8.21%
2.3 Liquidity
HCU has a Current 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 Current ratio (0.50) than 70.68% of its industry peers.
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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.50, HCU is not doing good in the industry: 69.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
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%.
HCU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.90%.
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
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HCU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HCU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
HCU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. HCU is cheaper than 97.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as HCU's earnings are expected to decrease with -40.10% in the coming years.
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)-80.62M
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.