Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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NSE:HINDZINC Hindustan Zinc Ltd NSE:HINDZINC
95 GF Score
Price ₹526.90
GF Value ₹653.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Hindustan Zinc Moat Score?

Hindustan Zinc has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Hindustan Zinc has

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Hindustan Zinc might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

Hindustan Zinc  (NSE:HINDZINC) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Hindustan Zinc Moat Score Related Terms

NSE:HINDZINC
95GF Score
Hindustan Zinc Ltd NSE:HINDZINC
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Is Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹526.90 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹653.20. GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDZINC:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: ₹653.20 vs. price of ₹526.90 (19.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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Hindustan Zinc Business Description

Other Exchanges 500188:India
Address Yashad Bhavan, Udaipur, RJ, IND, 313004
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.
95GF Score

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₹526.90
Price
₹653.20
GF Value