HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HCL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
20.96 EUR
-0.3 (-1.41%)
Taking everything into account, HCL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HCL was compared to 42 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. HCL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HCL had positive earnings in the past year.
- HCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- HCL has a better Return On Assets (6.17%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of HCL (8.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HCL has a Return On Invested Capital (6.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- HCL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.48%.
- 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
- HCL has a better Profit Margin (16.22%) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
- HCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 28.85%, HCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- HCL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HCL's Gross Margin of 36.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 59.52% of its industry peers.
- HCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HCL is destroying value.
- HCL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HCL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for HCL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 13.40 indicates that HCL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- HCL has a Altman-Z score of 13.40. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HCL is 1.52, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HCL, only 1.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HCL (1.52) is better than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that HCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- HCL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- HCL has a better Current ratio (2.15) than 69.05% 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 line with its industry, outperforming 59.52% 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.
- The earnings per share for HCL have been decreasing by -17.17% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has grown by 45.61% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- HCL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.67% yearly.
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
- HCL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.34% yearly.
- HCL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y275.95%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
EPS Next 5Y39.34%
Revenue Next Year40.73%
Revenue Next 2Y27.53%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 87.33 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HCL.
- 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HCL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- HCL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HCL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HCL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HCL is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. HCL is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 87.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HCL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HCL is more expensive than 76.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- HCL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 89.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.69 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
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 1.66, HCL is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HCL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.08%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- HCL pays out 8.21% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.96
-0.3 (-1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners80.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.05B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target13.45 (-35.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
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)5.31%
PT rev (3m)60.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)67.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)23.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)27.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 87.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.74 | ||
| P/S | 13.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 89.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.62 | ||
| P/B | 6.68 | ||
| P/tB | 6.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.69 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.15%
EPS(NY)0.68
Fwd EY3.25%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.11%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY2.52%
SpS1.57
BVpS3.14
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)0.32
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 | 13.4 |
F-Score8
WACC10.09%
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 5Y39.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%67.1%
Revenue Next Year40.73%
Revenue Next 2Y27.53%
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 5Y30.86%
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 for HCL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is HECLA MINING CO?
The financial health rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 7 / 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 275.95% in the next year.