{"id":241757,"date":"2026-09-10T15:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=241757"},"modified":"2026-10-22T10:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:35:48","slug":"why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) Share Price Falls 2% as Large Cap Slips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindzinc\/hindustan-zinc-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC)<\/a> share price fell to Rs 514.3 today, down 2% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 2,27,258.78 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\">Hindustan Zinc Share Price is lower today at Rs 514.3, down 2% from the previous close, with market capitalisation at Rs 2,27,258.78 crore. The move matters because Hindustan Zinc Share Price Today is trading below the prior close while still carrying a large market value and a strong profitability profile. According to latest Univest figures, the price event is confirmed, but no company-specific catalyst is established. That makes the focus of Hindustan Zinc Stock News the numbers themselves: the opening level, the intraday range and the valuation backdrop. Hindustan Zinc Share Price therefore sits at the centre of today&#8217;s share price fall, with the latest Univest data pointing to a market-led move rather than a stated company event. Investors tracking Hindustan Zinc Share Price Today can use this update to compare today&#8217;s decline with the company\u2019s fundamentals, sector standing and peer valuation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Hindustan_Zinc_HINDZINC_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) Fundamental Analysis\">Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Hindustan_Zinc\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Zinc\">Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Zinc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#About_Hindustan_Zinc\" title=\"About Hindustan Zinc\">About Hindustan Zinc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#Track_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Hindustan Zinc Share Price on Univest\">Track Hindustan Zinc Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_much_did_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price_fall\" title=\"How much did Hindustan Zinc Share Price fall?\">How much did Hindustan Zinc Share Price fall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_Hindustan_Zinc_market_capitalisation\" title=\"What is Hindustan Zinc market capitalisation?\">What is Hindustan Zinc market capitalisation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_does_Hindustan_Zinc_PE_ratio_show\" title=\"What does Hindustan Zinc P\/E ratio show?\">What does Hindustan Zinc P\/E ratio show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_are_Hindustan_Zinc_ROE_and_ROCE\" title=\"What are Hindustan Zinc ROE and ROCE?\">What are Hindustan Zinc ROE and ROCE?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#How_does_Hindustan_Zinc_compare_with_sector_peers\" title=\"How does Hindustan Zinc compare with sector peers?\">How does Hindustan Zinc compare with sector peers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_is_Hindustan_Zinc_book_value_per_share\" title=\"What is Hindustan Zinc book value per share?\">What is Hindustan Zinc book value per share?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-hindustan-zinc-share-price-fall-today-2026\/#What_dividend_yield_is_linked_to_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price\" title=\"What dividend yield is linked to Hindustan Zinc Share Price?\">What dividend yield is linked to Hindustan Zinc Share Price?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hindustan_Zinc_HINDZINC_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 514.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 524.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-Rs 10.50 (-2%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 520<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 520.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 511.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 2,27,258.78 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Large Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc Share Price Today shows a clear intraday decline from Rs 524.8 to Rs 514.3, a fall of Rs 10.5 or 2%. The stock opened at Rs 520, touched a high of Rs 520.05 and a low of Rs 511.4, which places the current quote near the lower end of the day&#8217;s range. Hindustan Zinc Share Price is being watched as a Large Cap stock with a market capitalisation of Rs 2,27,258.78 crore, so even a 2% move is meaningful in absolute value terms. The latest Univest figures show that the price stayed below the previous close through the morning. For readers following Hindustan Zinc Share Price Live, the important point is not just the percentage fall but the full price path: open, high, low and the final quote captured as of 22 October 2026 at 9:23:35 AM IST. That sets up the next question for Hindustan Zinc Share Price analysis: whether fundamentals and valuation help frame today&#8217;s move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hindustan_Zinc_HINDZINC_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 2,27,258.78 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.65x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">7.4x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">76.94%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">69.83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 49.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 70.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.91%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) fundamental metrics show P\/E 10.65x, P\/B 7.4x, ROE 76.94%, ROCE 69.83%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,27,258.78 crore and falls in the Large Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P\/E at 10.65x, P\/B at 7.4x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of 76.94% and ROCE of 69.83%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. According to latest Univest data, additional metrics include EPS of Rs 49.3, book value per share of Rs 70.92, dividend yield of 1.91%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the latest Univest same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P\/E of 18.88x, median ROE of 18.2%, median ROCE of 19.41%. Taken together, they outline the fundamentals rather than a view on the stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Non &#8211; Ferrous Metals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Metal &#8211; Non Ferrous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/E Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.65x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">18.88x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">22.12x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">3.25x to 113.58x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">7.4x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">1.72x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">2.27x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">76.94%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">18.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">23.48%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">69.83%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">19.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">26.81%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 2,27,258.78 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 390.34 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 19,168.27 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) operates in the Non &#8211; Ferrous Metals sector, within the Metal &#8211; Non Ferrous industry.<\/p>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) has a P\/E ratio of 10.65x, which is below the benchmark median of 18.88x, a difference of -43.59%. On its own, the P\/E gap is a valuation reference point, not a trading call.<\/p>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) has a ROE of 76.94%, which is above the benchmark median of 18.2%, a difference of +322.75%. Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) has a ROCE of 69.83%, which is above the benchmark median of 19.41%, a difference of +259.76%.<\/p>\n<p>Track stocks among today&#39;s decliners through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindalco\/hindalco-industries-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Hindalco Industries<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">HINDALCO<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2,02,250.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.22<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.39<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.26<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vedl\/vedanta-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Vedanta<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">VEDL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">95,022.43<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.68<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.68<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">27.59<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">18.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindcopper\/hindustan-copper-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Hindustan Copper<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">HINDCOPPER<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">42,674.77<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">35.8<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.67<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">39.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/vogl\/malco-energy-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>MALCO Energy<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">VOGL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">11,422.24<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">NA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">-26.15<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">NA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">NA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/gravita\/gravita-india-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Gravita India<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">GRAVITA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10,674.18<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">26.18<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">4.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16.73<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) has a P\/E ratio of 10.65x compared with the displayed peer median of 19.2x. This peer read is a relative benchmark rather than a trading signal. Its ROE of 76.94% compares with a peer median of 22.16% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at 69.83% versus the displayed peer median of 17.95%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,27,258.78 crore. It is larger by market capitalisation than all 5 peers shown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Hindustan_Zinc\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Hindustan Zinc<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hindustan Zinc Share Price is trading 2% lower at Rs 514.3, with the move confirmed against a previous close of Rs 524.8.<\/li>\n<li>The company remains a Large Cap with market capitalisation of Rs 2,27,258.78 crore, which keeps Hindustan Zinc Share Price important in the sector.<\/li>\n<li>Hindustan Zinc Share Price has a P\/E of 10.65, below the sector median of 18.88, while its P\/B of 7.4 stays above the sector median of 1.72.<\/li>\n<li>ROE of 76.94% and ROCE of 69.83% remain strong readings in the latest Univest data.<\/li>\n<li>Peer comparison shows Hindustan Zinc Share Price above many listed peers on returns, with size and valuation both drawing attention in the non-ferrous metals space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Hindustan_Zinc\"><\/span><strong>About Hindustan Zinc<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hindustan Zinc operates in the Non &#8211; Ferrous Metals sector and the Metal &#8211; Non Ferrous industry. The company is associated with large-scale metals operations and sits among the biggest listed names in its peer group by market capitalisation. Hindustan Zinc Share Price is therefore shaped by a business that combines scale, earnings power and sector positioning. In today&#8217;s Hindustan Zinc Stock News context, the company is being discussed as a large listed metals business with strong return metrics and an established place in the industry benchmark set. Hindustan Zinc Share Price reflects that position while the market weighs its valuation ratios against peers and the broader industry median.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Hindustan Zinc Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hindzinc\/hindustan-zinc-ltd-share-price-today\">Hindustan Zinc (HINDZINC) live share-price page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-decliners\">Univest top decliners screener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top decliners and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Investors can track Hindustan Zinc Share Price on Univest for live price updates, fundamental ratios, 52-week levels and company-level market insights. Hindustan Zinc Share Price Today can be followed alongside peer comparison, sector context and key valuation metrics in one place. Univest also helps readers review Hindustan Zinc Stock News and Hindustan Zinc Share Price Update without having to move across multiple screens.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Uniresearch Global Pvt. Ltd. (Research Analyst, SEBI Reg. No. INH000013776, a subsidiary of Univest Communication Technologies Private Limited).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price_falling_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Hindustan Zinc Share Price falling today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price is down 2% today to Rs 514.3 from Rs 524.8. According to Univest data, the price event is confirmed, but no company-specific catalyst is established. The intraday range extended from Rs 511.4 to Rs 520.05.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Hindustan Zinc Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price today is Rs 514.3. It opened at Rs 520, touched a high of Rs 520.05 and a low of Rs 511.4, placing it near the lower end of the day&#39;s range.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_did_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price_fall\"><\/span><strong>How much did Hindustan Zinc Share Price fall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price fell by Rs 10.5, which equals 2% from the previous close of Rs 524.8. The move is intraday and should be read with the opening level and range.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hindustan_Zinc_market_capitalisation\"><\/span><strong>What is Hindustan Zinc market capitalisation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,27,258.78 crore. That makes Hindustan Zinc Share Price a large-cap market reference in the non-ferrous metals space and the biggest company in the peer set shown.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Hindustan_Zinc_PE_ratio_show\"><\/span><strong>What does Hindustan Zinc P\/E ratio show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price carries a P\/E ratio of 10.65. In the same industry benchmark, that sits below the median of 18.88 and the average of 22.12, which gives valuation context.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Hindustan_Zinc_ROE_and_ROCE\"><\/span><strong>What are Hindustan Zinc ROE and ROCE?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price is backed by ROE of 76.94% and ROCE of 69.83%. These figures place the company well above the industry median and average, highlighting strong return metrics in the latest Univest data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Hindustan_Zinc_compare_with_sector_peers\"><\/span><strong>How does Hindustan Zinc compare with sector peers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price has higher ROE and ROCE than Hindalco and Vedanta in the peer set shown. It also has the highest market capitalisation among the listed peers, while its P\/B remains elevated.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hindustan_Zinc_book_value_per_share\"><\/span><strong>What is Hindustan Zinc book value per share?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price has a book value of Rs 70.92. Book value per share shows the accounting net worth behind each share, and it sits far below the current market price in this snapshot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dividend_yield_is_linked_to_Hindustan_Zinc_Share_Price\"><\/span><strong>What dividend yield is linked to Hindustan Zinc Share Price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hindustan Zinc Share Price carries a dividend yield of 1.91%. 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