HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:HCL • US4227041062

17.9 EUR
-0.17 (-0.94%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This HCL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, HCL scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HCL was compared to 44 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. HCL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. This makes HCL very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HCL.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HCL was profitable.
  • In the past year HCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HCL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • HCL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HCL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHCL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • HCL's Return On Assets of 9.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • HCL has a Return On Equity of 12.39%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • HCL has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCL is below the industry average of 8.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.63%) for HCL is above the 3 year average (4.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.02%
ROE 12.39%
ROIC 9.63%
ROA(3y)2.46%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.27%
ROE(5y)1.97%
ROIC(3y)4.26%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
HCL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • HCL has a better Profit Margin (22.57%) than 79.55% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 37.16%, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCL has grown nicely.
  • HCL has a Gross Margin of 43.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HCL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.16%
PM (TTM) 22.57%
GM 43.72%
OM growth 3Y183.7%
OM growth 5Y22.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y39.34%
GM growth 5Y13.43%
HCL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHCL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. HCL.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HCL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HCL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, HCL has more shares outstanding
  • HCL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HCL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHCL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
HCL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHCL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.64 indicates that HCL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HCL's Altman-Z score of 9.64 is amongst the best of the industry. HCL outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HCL is 0.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HCL, only 0.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • HCL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
  • HCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HCL (0.10) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 9.64
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC10.98%
HCL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHCL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HCL has a Current Ratio of 2.72. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HCL has a Current ratio of 2.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • HCL has a Quick Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HCL has a Quick ratio of 2.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 2.22
HCL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHCL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. HCL.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 360.00% over the past year.
  • HCL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 67.39% yearly.
  • HCL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.03%.
  • HCL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.51% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)360%
EPS 3Y122.08%
EPS 5Y67.39%
EPS Q2Q%450%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.03%
Revenue growth 3Y25.56%
Revenue growth 5Y15.51%
Sales Q2Q%79.49%

3.2 Future

  • HCL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.37% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HCL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y126.53%
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue Next Year7.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.3%
Revenue Next 3Y1.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HCL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B
HCL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. HCL.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.75, the valuation of HCL can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HCL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. HCL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • HCL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.89.
  • HCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. HCL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.75
Fwd PE 19.89
HCL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.91% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HCL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.79
EV/EBITDA 20.08
HCL.DE Per share dataHCL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

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.
  • HCL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HCL's earnings are expected to grow with 26.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%

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5. HCL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.07%, HCL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.50, HCL is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HCL decreases each year by -1.79%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
HCL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareHCL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.23%
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
HCL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHCL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
HCL.DE Dividend Payout.HCL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HCL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HCL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HECLA MINING CO

FRA:HCL (3/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

17.9

-0.17 (-0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners74.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.00B
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)321.16M
Analysts73.33
Price Target22.66 (26.59%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.07%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
DP3.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)32.81%
Min EPS beat(2)20%
Max EPS beat(2)45.63%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)24.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.84%
Max EPS beat(4)55.34%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)25.22%
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)29.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)13.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)44.48%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)44.48%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)11.62%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.92%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.24%
PT rev (1m)2.04%
PT rev (3m)77.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)61.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)61.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)14.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)99.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-10.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.75
Fwd PE 19.89
P/S 9.77
P/FCF 44.79
P/OCF 24.7
P/B 5.36
P/tB 5.36
EV/EBITDA 20.08
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY2.23%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY5.03%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY2.23%
OCF(TTM)0.72
OCFY4.05%
SpS1.83
BVpS3.34
TBVpS3.34
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number5.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.02%
ROE 12.39%
ROCE 15.88%
ROIC 9.63%
ROICexc 10.58%
ROICexgc 10.58%
OM 37.16%
PM (TTM) 22.57%
GM 43.72%
FCFM 21.8%
ROA(3y)2.46%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.27%
ROE(5y)1.97%
ROIC(3y)4.26%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
ROICexc(3y)4.6%
ROICexc(5y)3.36%
ROICexgc(3y)4.6%
ROICexgc(5y)3.36%
ROCE(3y)7.03%
ROCE(5y)5.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y240.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y240.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.54%
OM growth 3Y183.7%
OM growth 5Y22.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y39.34%
GM growth 5Y13.43%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Debt/EBITDA 0.39
Cap/Depr 152.44%
Cap/Sales 17.74%
Interest Coverage 11.74
Cash Conversion 81.03%
Profit Quality 96.6%
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 2.22
Altman-Z 9.64
F-Score8
WACC10.98%
ROIC/WACC0.88
Cap/Depr(3y)133.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)21.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)360%
EPS 3Y122.08%
EPS 5Y67.39%
EPS Q2Q%450%
EPS Next Y126.53%
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.03%
Revenue growth 3Y25.56%
Revenue growth 5Y15.51%
Sales Q2Q%79.49%
Revenue Next Year7.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.3%
Revenue Next 3Y1.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y363.22%
EBIT growth 3Y256.21%
EBIT growth 5Y41.72%
EBIT Next Year155.46%
EBIT Next 3Y35.25%
EBIT Next 5Y4.43%
FCF growth 1Y8096.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y28.14%
OCF growth 1Y157.76%
OCF growth 3Y84.28%
OCF growth 5Y25.49%

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 for HCL 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 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is HECLA MINING CO?

The financial health rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HECLA MINING CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is expected to grow by 126.53% in the next year.