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Hindustan ZincNSE:HINDZINC -0.43%97 PEG Ratio is 1.70 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:HINDZINC with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹651.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 312 Metals & Mining companies, Hindustan Zinc ranks worse than 61.22% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hindustan Zinc's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:HINDZINC'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 2.3 Max: 816
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, Hindustan Zinc's highest PEG Ratio was 816.00. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 2.30.
NSE:HINDZINC's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 61.22% of 312
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.215
vs NSE:HINDZINC: 1.71
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Hindustan Zinc PEG Ratio Related Terms
Hindustan Zinc PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hindustan Zinc's PEG 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Hindustan Zinc's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Zinc's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Zinc's PEG 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC) has a PEG Ratio of 1.70 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 2.30. Over the past decade, Hindustan Zinc's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 816.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #191 out of 312 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 61.2%.
Is Hindustan Zinc's PEG Ratio too high?
Hindustan Zinc's current PEG Ratio of 1.70 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 816.00. The Metals & Mining industry median PEG Ratio is 1.22. Hindustan Zinc's value of 1.70 is 39.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #191 out of 312 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hindustan Zinc has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Zinc's PEG Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hindustan Zinc ranks #191 out of 312 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Hindustan Zinc in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.22. Hindustan Zinc's value of 1.70 is 39.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Zinc's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 816.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.30 vs. the industry median of 1.22, Hindustan Zinc has consistently been above 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 PEG Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median PEG Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.22, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hindustan Zinc's current PEG Ratio of 1.70 is 39.9% above 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Hindustan Zinc and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Zinc's current PEG Ratio is 1.70, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 2.30. 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 ₹651.72, compared to a current price of ₹529.65 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.70, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 2.30 and 39.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.22. Hindustan Zinc's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hindustan Zinc (NSE:HINDZINC), the current PEG Ratio is 1.70 as of Jul. 27, 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 ₹529.65 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹651.72.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Zinc to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDZINC:
PEG Ratio: 1.70 (26% below median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: ₹651.72 vs. price of ₹529.65 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#191 of 312)
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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