HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HCL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
22.07 EUR
+0.63 (+2.94%)
Overall HCL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated HCL against 42 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, HCL is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years HCL had a positive operating cash flow.
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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- HCL has a Return On Equity (8.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- HCL has a Return On Invested Capital (6.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HCL is significantly below the industry average of 7.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.02%) for HCL is below the current ROIC(6.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 16.22%, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 83.33% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- HCL has an Altman-Z score of 13.66. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HCL's Altman-Z score of 13.66 is amongst the best of 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.52, HCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.95% 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 a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.66 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- HCL has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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 69.05% 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.
- The Quick ratio of HCL (1.51) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- HCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% yearly.
- HCL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 45.61%.
- Measured over the past years, HCL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.67% on average per year.
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 39.34% 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 5Y39.34%
Revenue Next Year40.73%
Revenue Next 2Y27.53%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 91.96, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HCL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HCL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HCL is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say HCL is valued expensively.
- HCL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.29.
- 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- HCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 91.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.29 |
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 76.19% 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 | 94.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.33 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HCL's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.33
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 1.89, 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
- 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 (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.07
+0.63 (+2.94%)
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 Cap14.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target13.45 (-39.06%)
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 | 91.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.29 | ||
| P/S | 14.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 94.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 41.62 | ||
| P/B | 7.02 | ||
| P/tB | 7.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.33 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.09%
EPS(NY)0.68
Fwd EY3.1%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.06%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY2.4%
SpS1.57
BVpS3.14
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)0.33
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 | 13.66 |
F-Score8
WACC10.16%
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 5 / 10 to HCL.DE.
What is the valuation status for HCL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 5 / 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.