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HORIZON COPPER CORP (HCU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

1.27  -0.03 (-2.31%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to HCU. HCU was compared to 820 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. There are concerns on the financial health of HCU while its profitability can be described as average. HCU is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

HCU had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year HCU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years HCU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
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 0 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

HCU has a Return On Assets (-16.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HCU has a better Return On Invested Capital (0.45%) than 87.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.23%
ROE N/A
ROIC 0.45%
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 0 50 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

HCU has a better Operating Margin (24.11%) than 94.46% of its industry peers.
HCU has a better Gross Margin (37.25%) than 93.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.11%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.25%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
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 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.
HCU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.09, we must say that HCU is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of HCU (-0.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HCU has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HCU would need 17.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
HCU has a better Debt to FCF ratio (17.78) than 89.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 17.78
Altman-Z -0.09
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.58%
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 0 10M -10M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

HCU has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that HCU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HCU has a Current ratio (1.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
HCU has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that HCU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HCU has a Quick ratio of 1.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCU outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.55
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

The earnings per share for HCU have decreased strongly by -4343.11% in the last year.
The Revenue has grown by 272.64% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, HCU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 32.57% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4343.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-718.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)272.64%
Revenue growth 3Y60.53%
Revenue growth 5Y32.57%
Sales Q2Q%79.18%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
HCU is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 46.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y109.86%
EPS Next 2Y40.53%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y18.92%
Revenue Next Year229.31%
Revenue Next 2Y51.36%
Revenue Next 3Y46.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
HCU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCU.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5M 10M 15M
HCU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCU.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.01 -0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HCU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HCU. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 cheaper than 88.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HCU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.24
EV/EBITDA 22.11
HCU.CA Per share dataHCU.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -0.5 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as HCU's earnings are expected to grow with 25.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.53%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%

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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 (2/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

1.27

-0.03 (-2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners8.23%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap109.79M
Analysts40
Price Target1.53 (20.47%)
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)-3.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)120.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 5.85
P/FCF 7.24
P/OCF 7.24
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.11
EPS(TTM)-1.38
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.18
FCFY13.81%
OCF(TTM)0.18
OCFY13.81%
SpS0.22
BVpS-0.77
TBVpS-0.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.23%
ROE N/A
ROCE 0.63%
ROIC 0.45%
ROICexc 0.47%
ROICexgc 0.47%
OM 24.11%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.25%
FCFM 80.76%
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 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 17.78
Debt/EBITDA 16.08
Cap/Depr 0%
Cap/Sales 0%
Interest Coverage 0.79
Cash Conversion 92.98%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.55
Altman-Z -0.09
F-Score3
WACC8.58%
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)-4343.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-718.34%
EPS Next Y109.86%
EPS Next 2Y40.53%
EPS Next 3Y25.99%
EPS Next 5Y18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)272.64%
Revenue growth 3Y60.53%
Revenue growth 5Y32.57%
Sales Q2Q%79.18%
Revenue Next Year229.31%
Revenue Next 2Y51.36%
Revenue Next 3Y46.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y159.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year743.95%
EBIT Next 3Y100.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y53305%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y53305%
OCF growth 3Y84.58%
OCF growth 5Y68.7%