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

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

0.155 CAD
+0.01 (+3.33%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall HI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated HI against 813 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HI scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. HI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HI reported negative net income in multiple 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of HI (-27.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HI has a Return On Equity (-38.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.53%
ROE -38.05%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.86%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)-6.63%
ROE(5y)17.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHI.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for HI so they could not be analyzed.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

HI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, HI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
HI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingHI.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 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 0.66, we must say that HI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.66, HI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.70% of the companies in the same industry.
There is no outstanding debt for HI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.66
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

HI has a Current Ratio of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that HI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of HI (0.65) is worse than 67.77% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.65 indicates that HI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of HI (0.65) is worse than 65.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.65
HI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHI.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.84%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

HI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 37.97% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y0%
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 5Y1.85%

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 2031 100M 200M 300M
HI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHI.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2024 2025 2026 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.
Also next year HI is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward 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 10 -10 20 30

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 2Y0%
EPS Next 3Y58.74%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC

TSX-V:HI (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

0.155

+0.01 (+3.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-24 2025-11-24
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18
Inst Owners20.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap114.19M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-12.94M
Analysts82.5
Price Target0.23 (48.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
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 2.42
P/tB 2.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.02
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.06
TBVpS0.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -27.53%
ROE -38.05%
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)-3.86%
ROA(5y)5.05%
ROE(3y)-6.63%
ROE(5y)17.92%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
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 0.65
Quick Ratio 0.65
Altman-Z 0.66
F-Score5
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)29.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%44%
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y0%
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 5Y1.85%
EBIT growth 1Y13.29%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y20.06%
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 of HIGHLAND COPPER CO INC (HI.CA) 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.