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HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC (HI.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:HI - CA43004Y1016 - Common Stock

0.13 CAD
+0.01 (+4%)
Last: 11/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall HI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated HI against 796 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While HI seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. HI has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HI had negative earnings in the past year.
HI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years HI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years HI always reported negative operating cash flow.
HI.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHI.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 2025 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

HI's Return On Assets of -31.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HI outperforms 43.09% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -41.47%, HI is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.52%
ROE -41.47%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.01%
ROA(5y)4.96%
ROE(3y)-6.84%
ROE(5y)17.8%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

1.3 Margins

HI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHI.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for HI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
HI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
HI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingHI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
HI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHI.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that HI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
HI has a Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HI outperforms 42.84% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that HI is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, HI is not doing good in the industry: 70.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
HI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHI.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 5.82 indicates that HI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.82, HI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.13% of the companies in the same industry.
HI has a Quick Ratio of 5.82. This indicates that HI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HI (5.82) is better than 75.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.82
Quick Ratio 5.82
HI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for HI have decreased strongly by -126.67% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-126.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 37.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y100%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
EPS Next 5Y37.97%
Revenue Next Year-17.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%

3.3 Evolution

HI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHI.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 100M 200M 300M 400M
HI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2024 2025 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.01 -0.01 0.02 -0.02 0.03

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
HI.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHI.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

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
HI.CA Per share dataHI.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.02 0.04 0.06

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as HI's earnings are expected to grow with 58.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y100%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC

TSX-V:HI (11/25/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

0.13

+0.01 (+4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)12-01 2025-12-01
Inst Owners16.37%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap95.78M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-15.76M
Analysts82.5
Price Target0.23 (76.92%)
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)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)100%
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 N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.84
P/tB 1.84
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.01
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.07
TBVpS0.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.52%
ROE -41.47%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.01%
ROA(5y)4.96%
ROE(3y)-6.84%
ROE(5y)17.8%
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.82
Quick Ratio 5.82
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score2
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-126.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y100%
EPS Next 2Y100%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%
EPS Next 5Y37.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-17.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.16%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%
EBIT growth 1Y15.78%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.31%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC / HI.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC (HI.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to HI.CA.


What is the valuation status for HI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC (HI.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC (HI.CA) stock?

HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC (HI.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.