HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HCL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
14.02 EUR
-0.46 (-3.18%)
HCL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. HCL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HCL was profitable.
In the past year HCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years HCL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years HCL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.17%, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.11%, HCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL's Return On Invested Capital of 6.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCL is significantly below the industry average of 7.87%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.28%) for HCL is above the 3 year average (1.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 8.11% | ||
| ROIC | 6.28% |
ROA(3y)-0.98%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-1.5%
ROE(5y)-0.62%
ROIC(3y)1.02%
ROIC(5y)1.45%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.22%, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HCL's Operating Margin of 28.85% is amongst the best of the industry. HCL outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
HCL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of HCL (36.12%) is better than 63.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HCL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.22% | ||
| GM | 36.12% |
OM growth 3Y-2.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-3.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.55%
GM growth 5Y33.53%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
HCL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
HCL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HCL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
HCL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HCL has an Altman-Z score of 9.19. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HCL has a better Altman-Z score (9.19) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
HCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.52. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.52, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.11% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, HCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.19 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.19%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HCL's Current ratio of 2.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
HCL has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that HCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.51, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1300.00% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, HCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 45.61% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1300%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%67.1%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HCL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.88% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y275.95%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
EPS Next 5Y39.88%
Revenue Next Year39.79%
Revenue Next 2Y27.28%
Revenue Next 3Y10.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 58.42, the valuation of HCL can be described as expensive.
HCL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HCL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.57 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HCL.
HCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.56), we can say HCL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HCL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HCL is more expensive than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 60.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of HCL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as HCL's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HCL has a yearly dividend return of 0.09%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.61, HCL is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of HCL grows each year by 30.08%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
8.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of HCL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
FRA:HCL (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
14.02
-0.46 (-3.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.39B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target12.78 (-8.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
DP8.21%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)50.49%
Min EPS beat(2)45.63%
Max EPS beat(2)55.34%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)12.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.27%
Max EPS beat(4)55.34%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)10.95%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)30.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)16.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)44.48%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)17.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)44.48%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.23%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.39%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.76%
PT rev (1m)30.88%
PT rev (3m)73.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)67.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)22.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)27.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.57 | ||
| P/S | 8.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 60.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.51 | ||
| P/B | 4.47 | ||
| P/tB | 4.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.71%
EPS(NY)0.68
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.66%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY3.77%
SpS1.57
BVpS3.14
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 8.11% | ||
| ROCE | 11.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.57% | ||
| OM | 28.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.22% | ||
| GM | 36.12% | ||
| FCFM | 14.88% |
ROA(3y)-0.98%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-1.5%
ROE(5y)-0.62%
ROIC(3y)1.02%
ROIC(5y)1.45%
ROICexc(3y)1.03%
ROICexc(5y)1.52%
ROICexgc(3y)1.03%
ROICexgc(5y)1.52%
ROCE(3y)1.88%
ROCE(5y)2.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-3.91%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.55%
GM growth 5Y33.53%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 137.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.19 |
F-Score8
WACC10.19%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)117.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.19%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.98%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1300%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y275.95%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
EPS Next 5Y39.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%67.1%
Revenue Next Year39.79%
Revenue Next 2Y27.28%
Revenue Next 3Y10.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
EBIT growth 1Y585.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year362.18%
EBIT Next 3Y82.33%
EBIT Next 5Y22.88%
FCF growth 1Y270.62%
FCF growth 3Y-67.6%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y273.13%
OCF growth 3Y-0.31%
OCF growth 5Y12.54%
HECLA MINING CO / HCL.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HCL.DE.
What is the valuation status of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 58.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.47.
How sustainable is the dividend of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.21%.