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HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX-V:HCU - TSX Venture Exchange - CA44057J1084 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

1.18  +0.04 (+3.51%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, HCU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HCU was compared to 799 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HCU have multiple concerns. HCU does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year HCU has reported negative net income.
HCU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years HCU reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years HCU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
HCU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHCU.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M

1.2 Ratios

HCU's Return On Assets of -11.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCU outperforms 57.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.49%, HCU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.14%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.49%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
HCU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCU.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of HCU (26.77%) is better than 94.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCU has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.76%, HCU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.76%
OM growth 3Y-33.54%
OM growth 5Y-33.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
HCU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHCU.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K 2K 3K 4K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HCU is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for HCU. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
HCU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingHCU.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M
HCU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHCU.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

HCU has an Altman-Z score of -0.11. This is a bad value and indicates that HCU is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.11, HCU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.56% of the companies in the same industry.
HCU has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.52. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HCU would need 14.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of HCU (14.52) is better than 90.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 14.52
Altman-Z -0.11
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.88%
HCU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHCU.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that HCU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.80, HCU is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.32% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.80 indicates that HCU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HCU's Quick ratio of 1.80 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCU outperforms 55.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.8
HCU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHCU.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

HCU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -147.37%.
HCU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 215.42%.
HCU shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 65.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-147.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%86.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)215.42%
Revenue growth 3Y62.84%
Revenue growth 5Y65.48%
Sales Q2Q%-88.27%

3.2 Future

HCU is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -25.99% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HCU will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-125.44%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-30.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HCU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5M 10M 15M
HCU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 0 0.01 -0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

HCU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year HCU is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
HCU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCU.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HCU indicates a rather cheap valuation: HCU is cheaper than 98.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.58
EV/EBITDA 22.75
HCU.CA Per share dataHCU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as HCU's earnings are expected to decrease with -25.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

HCU does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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HORIZON COPPER CORP

TSX-V:HCU (4/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.18

+0.04 (+3.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)05-06 2025-05-06
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap102.06M
Analysts40
Price Target1.53 (29.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.76
P/FCF 5.58
P/OCF 5.58
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.75
EPS(TTM)-0.92
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.21
FCFY17.92%
OCF(TTM)0.21
OCFY17.92%
SpS0.2
BVpS-0.82
TBVpS-0.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.14%
ROE N/A
ROCE 0.68%
ROIC 0.49%
ROICexc 0.5%
ROICexgc 0.5%
OM 26.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 39.76%
FCFM 103.25%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-33.54%
OM growth 5Y-33.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 14.52
Debt/EBITDA 17.03
Cap/Depr 0%
Cap/Sales 0%
Interest Coverage 0.84
Cash Conversion 118.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.8
Altman-Z -0.11
F-Score4
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-147.37%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%86.86%
EPS Next Y-125.44%
EPS Next 2Y-41.42%
EPS Next 3Y-25.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)215.42%
Revenue growth 3Y62.84%
Revenue growth 5Y65.48%
Sales Q2Q%-88.27%
Revenue Next Year-30.43%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y170.89%
EBIT growth 3Y8.22%
EBIT growth 5Y10.58%
EBIT Next Year147.54%
EBIT Next 3Y44.52%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y189.3%
FCF growth 3Y146.6%
FCF growth 5Y77.45%
OCF growth 1Y233.06%
OCF growth 3Y146.6%
OCF growth 5Y77.45%