Hindustan Construction Co (NSE:HCC) Short Ratio

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NSE:HCC Hindustan Construction Co Ltd NSE:HCC
68 GF Score
Price ₹21.44
GF Value ₹16.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hindustan Construction Co Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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NSE:HCC
68GF Score
Hindustan Construction Co Ltd NSE:HCC
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Is Hindustan Construction Co (NSE:HCC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Construction Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹21.44 is trading 32.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹16.18. GuruFocus considers Hindustan Construction Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HCC:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: ₹16.18 vs. price of ₹21.44 (32.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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Hindustan Construction Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 500185:India
Address Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Hincon House, C-101, 1st Floor, 247 Park, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400083
Hindustan Construction Co Ltd is engaged in the EPC(Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Business. It is involved in high-value projects that span across diverse sectors such as transportation, power, marine projects, irrigation and water supply, special buildings and industrial plants. Its business segments include Engineering and Construction, which is the key revenue driver; Infrastructure; Real Estate; and others.
68GF Score

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₹21.44
Price
₹16.18
GF Value