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The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDZINC'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 1.16 Max: 2.15
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Hindustan Zinc was 2.15. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 1.16.
NSE:HINDZINC's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 55.48% of 301
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs NSE:HINDZINC: 0.31
During the past 12 months, Hindustan Zinc's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -65.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -41.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hindustan Zinc was 115.40% per year. The lowest was -41.30% per year. And the median was 17.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Hindustan Zinc Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Hindustan Zinc Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (NSE:HINDZINC) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #167 out of 301 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 2.15. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #167 out of 301 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #167 out of 301 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Hindustan Zinc in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.27. Historically, Hindustan Zinc's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.15 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 0.27, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Zinc's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 (NSE:HINDZINC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹595.52, compared to a current price of ₹531.15 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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 (NSE:HINDZINC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Zinc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹531.15 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹595.52.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDZINC:
Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹595.52 vs. price of ₹531.15 (10.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HINDZINC 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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