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HFCL Limited (HFCL) Fair Value & Analysis

Technology · IN · Market cap ₹313B

HL HFCL Limited HFCL · NSE
Price₹223.11
Fair Value₹32.35
Upside-85.5%
Quality42/100
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Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 6.3% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
0.09% dividend yield
Trails peers (5/13)
Narrow moat 41/100
Evidence: High Range ₹23.84 – ₹42.06 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026

From 17 valuation models · updated 3 days ago

Below-average quality, and screening another 86% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹42.06). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (42/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹227.36 ₹27.80 Fair Value ₹32.35 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹27.80 – ₹227.36 · fair‑value band ₹23.84 – ₹42.06 · the ₹223.11 price screens above the ₹32.35 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

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Analysis

HFCL Limited (HFCL) currently trades at ₹223.11, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹32.35, implying the stock looks roughly 85.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 42/100 (below-average quality), in the Technology sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, HFCL Limited generated revenue of ₹49.5B at a net margin of 6.3%. Revenue grew 127.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 7.3%. Net debt stands at ₹12.8B. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ₹23.84 (bear case) to ₹42.06 (bull case); at ₹223.11, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 273% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at -50% fair-value upside, at -86%, HFCL screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Note: the current price implies far more future growth than the conservative anchors of our models allow (base growth is deliberately capped, we do not regard such extreme rates as sustainable). Our models are not designed for expectations this high; that is why the individual models scatter extremely (₹1.62 to ₹95.26). Read the values as a conservative anchor, not as a price target.
Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income ₹25.73 ₹26.79 ₹28.27 76
ROIC Compounder ₹34.88 ₹50.80 ₹65.91 72
Gordon GGM ₹0.9100 ₹1.98 ₹3.33 70
All 17 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings ₹23.99 ₹49.45 ₹100.37 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ₹13.85 ₹80.19 ₹111.57 54
Lynch FV ₹22.65 ₹32.35 ₹42.06 50
PEG = 1.0 ₹22.65 ₹32.35 ₹42.06 46
EPV ₹33.57 ₹39.41 ₹44.59 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM ₹0.9100 ₹1.98 ₹3.33 70
DDM Multi-Stage ₹0.9100 ₹1.62 ₹2.06 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple ₹42.78 ₹57.04 ₹71.30 63
P/S Multiple ₹25.97 ₹34.63 ₹43.29 58
P/B Multiple ₹25.97 ₹34.63 ₹43.29 55
EV/EBIT ₹71.57 ₹95.26 ₹118.95 53
EV/EBITDA ₹67.69 ₹90.09 ₹112.48 54
EV/Revenue ₹36.44 ₹51.83 ₹67.23 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹15.98 ₹21.41 ₹31.96 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income ₹25.73 ₹26.79 ₹28.27 76
ROIC Compounder ₹34.88 ₹50.80 ₹65.91 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ₹38.71 ₹55.30 ₹71.88 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (₹55.30) versus Dividend Discount (₹1.62). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) ₹49.5B
Revenue growth (YoY) +128%
Net margin 6.3%
Return on equity 7.3%
Free cash flow −₹8.2B FY2026
P/E ratio 105.2
More key figures
Operating margin 14.8%
EPS (TTM) ₹2.12
Dividend yield 0.1%
EPS growth (YoY) +31.4%
Net debt ₹12.8B FY2026

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 42/100

Of which business quality 41 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 85

Profitability 32
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 64
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 61
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 39
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 51
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 100
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 100
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 64
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

HFCL Limited manufactures and sells telecom products in India and internationally. The company offers optical fiber cables, such as underground, aerial, microduct, FTTH, and micromodule cables; telecommunication products, including unlicensed band backhaul radios, Wi-Fi access points, routers, managed switches, antennas, network management solutions, and 5g …

Full company description

HFCL Limited manufactures and sells telecom products in India and internationally. The company offers optical fiber cables, such as underground, aerial, microduct, FTTH, and micromodule cables; telecommunication products, including unlicensed band backhaul radios, Wi-Fi access points, routers, managed switches, antennas, network management solutions, and 5g product portfolio; defence product comprising electronic fuzes, electro optics, high capacity radio relay, software defined radios, and ground surveillance radars; and passive networking components, such as high density cabinets, joint closures, optical splitters, aerial cable accessories, fiber optic cable assemblies, and copper cable assemblies. It also provides network solutions for public telecommunications, defence and railway communications, and system integration services. The company was formerly known as Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited and changed its name to HFCL Limited in October 2019. HFCL Limited was incorporated in 1987 and is based in New Delhi, India.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

HFCL Limited reported revenue of ₹49.5B in FY2026 versus ₹47.3B in FY2022, a compound +1.2%/yr. Reported net income was ₹3.1B in FY2026, compounding −0.1%/yr from FY2022.

Growth Quality 22/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
₹49.5B
Latest YoY
+21.8%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+1.4%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+2.3%
Avg. growth/yr (22Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+7.3%
Revenue +1.2%/yr
FY22 ₹47.3B
FY23 ₹47.4B
FY24 ₹44.7B
FY25 ₹40.6B
FY26 ₹49.5B
Net income −0.1%/yr
FY22 ₹3.1B
FY23 ₹3.0B
FY24 ₹3.3B
FY25 ₹1.8B
FY26 ₹3.1B
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2015-2026) +1.8 % p.a.
Revenue per share +4.9 pp

of which total revenue +6.6 pp · buybacks/dilution −1.8 pp

EBIT margin −3.9 pp
Tax rate −3.0 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) +3.8 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Communication Equipment · 302 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 42 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −86% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 7% · Above median
Return on assets 5% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 6% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 15% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 128% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.1% · Bottom 25%
Debt / equity 0.08× · Higher than median

Valuation Multiples vs Communication Equipment median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 105.2× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 6.40× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 6.33× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 41.0× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 100 · sector 34
PAST 29 · sector 15
HEALTH 96 · sector 98
DIVIDEND 2 · sector 24

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is HFCL Limited (HFCL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹32.35 versus a price of ₹223.11, about −86% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of HFCL?
Our model-based fair value for HFCL Limited is ₹32.35 (as of Aug 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is ₹223.11.
What is the quality score of HFCL?
HFCL Limited has a Quality Score of 42/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of HFCL Limited (HFCL)?
HFCL Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹49.5B (latest available figure, as of Aug 13, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of HFCL?
The net profit margin of HFCL Limited is about 6.3%, meaning it keeps roughly 6.3% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does HFCL Limited pay a dividend?
HFCL Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.09% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 13, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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