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Hindustan ZincBOM:500188 -0.07%96 Current Ratio is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 2.25. GuruFocus rates BOM:500188 with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹593.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,642 Metals & Mining companies, Hindustan Zinc ranks worse than 66.09% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Hindustan Zinc's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47.
Hindustan Zinc has a current ratio of 1.47. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500188'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 2.25 Max: 4.58
Current: 1.47
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Zinc's highest Current Ratio was 4.58. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 2.25.
BOM:500188's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 66.09% of 2642
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs BOM:500188: 1.47
Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Hindustan Zinc Current Ratio Related Terms
Hindustan Zinc Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hindustan Zinc Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hindustan Zinc Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) has a Current Ratio of 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. This is 35% below median its historical median of 2.25. Over the past decade, Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 4.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #1746 out of 2642 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current Current Ratio of 1.47 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 4.58. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Hindustan Zinc's value of 1.47 is 44.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #1746 out of 2642 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Zinc has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Zinc's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #1746 out of 2642 companies for Current Ratio. This places Hindustan Zinc in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Hindustan Zinc's value of 1.47 is 44.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Zinc's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 4.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.25 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Hindustan Zinc has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Current Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.64, based on 2,642 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Zinc's current Current Ratio of 1.47 is 44.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Zinc's current Current Ratio is 1.47, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Zinc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹593.11, compared to a current price of ₹527.40 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.47, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 2.25 and 44.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. Hindustan Zinc's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188), the current Current Ratio is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hindustan Zinc (BOM:500188) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹527.40 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹593.11.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500188:
Current Ratio: 1.47 (35% below median its 10-year median of 2.25)
GF Value™: ₹593.11 vs. price of ₹527.40 (11.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#1746 of 2642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500188 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Zinc Ltd is engaged in exploring, extracting, and processing minerals. Its operations include five zinc-lead mines, four zinc smelters, one lead smelter, one zinc-lead smelter, eight sulphuric acid plants, one silver refinery plant, six captive thermal power plants, and four captive solar plants in Rajasthan. The Company also has a rock-phosphate mine in Matoon near Udaipur, Rajasthan, and zinc, lead, and silver processing and refining facilities in Uttarakhand. The Group produces zinc, lead, silver, commercial power, and alloys. The Group operates through two reportable segments: Zinc, Lead, Silver & Others, which generates the maximum revenue, and Wind Energy. The company generates the maximum revenue from India.
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