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HCL (NSEI:HCLTECH)

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HCL stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with investment alternatives), HCL (IT Consulting & oth. Services, India) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of HCL are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 67), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on HCL's financial characteristics. As the company HCL's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 47) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 67) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	47
Growth Rank	41
Safety Rank	67
Combined Rank	73

Country	India
Industry	IT Consulting & oth. Services
Index	BSE Sensex, Good Governace Growth Markets, Independent Boards Growth Markets, CNX Nifty 50
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

3-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: HCL

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	70	57	53	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	83	75	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	67	73	67
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	66	65	58	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	51	89	81	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 3-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better HCL is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	70	57	53	47
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	83	75	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	56	67	73	67
COMBINED
COMBINED	41	87	88	73

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of HCL the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 47 (worse than 53% compared with alternatives), HCL shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for HCL. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 77% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 40 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 60% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning HCL's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 44 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 56% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 28 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 72% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 47, is a hold recommendation based on HCL's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick HCL? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose HCL only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	57	48	42	40
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	65	51	46	44
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	51	32	30	28
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	87	79	77
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	70	57	53	47

Last update of Value Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of HCL; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), HCL shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for HCL. Capital Growth has a rank of 50, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 38% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 71 (above 71% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 27, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 73% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 38. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for HCL, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	27	47	32	27
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	40	37	60	38
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	52	78	79	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	61	87	61	71
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	25	83	75	41

Last update of Growth Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of HCL.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), the company HCL has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of HCL is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for HCL. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 83, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 83% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 35, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 65% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), HCL has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for HCL. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with HCL and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	58	64	66	56
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	46	42	43	35
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	71	76	89	83
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	56	67	73	67

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of HCL and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	41	26	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	98	50	49	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	86	82	86	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	45	43	53	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	66	65	58	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 3-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for HCL.
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