HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:HCL • US4227041062
20.02 EUR
-1.99 (-9.04%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to HCL. HCL was compared to 45 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show 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
- HCL's Return On Assets of 6.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- HCL has a Return On Equity of 8.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCL outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.28%, HCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HCL is significantly below the industry average of 8.05%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 16.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 75.56% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HCL has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.85%, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCL has declined.
- The Gross Margin of HCL (36.12%) is better than 62.22% 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 14.40. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HCL has a better Altman-Z score (14.40) than 91.11% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.52, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.15, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that HCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HCL has a Quick ratio of 1.51. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 62.22% of its industry peers.
| 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
- Looking at the last year, HCL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 45.61%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.34% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, HCL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y275.95%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
EPS Next 5Y39.34%
Revenue Next Year41.05%
Revenue Next 2Y27.32%
Revenue Next 3Y10.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 87.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HCL.
- 62.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HCL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, HCL is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 30.16, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HCL.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.44% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, HCL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 87.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.16 |
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 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 88.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HCL has a yearly dividend return of 0.05%, which is pretty low.
- HCL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.67.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.05% |
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
- 8.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- HCL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
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.