HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:HCL - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US4227041062 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
HCL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 40 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
HCL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.18%, HCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.73%, HCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of HCL (2.22%) 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 6.04%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.22%) for HCL is above the 3 year average (1.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.18% | ||
| ROE | 1.73% | ||
| ROIC | 2.22% |
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's Profit Margin of 3.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 70.00% 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 12.28%, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCL has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.31%, HCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.79% | ||
| GM | 21.31% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for HCL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HCL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for HCL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.44 indicates that HCL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.44, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 145.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as HCL would need 145.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 145.50, HCL is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that HCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
HCL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCL outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 145.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC9.84%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that HCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HCL's Current ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HCL is outperformed by 77.50% of its industry peers.
HCL has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that HCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.55, HCL is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HCL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1100.00%, which is quite impressive.
HCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 29.12% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)1100%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.12%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%55.36%
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 40.66% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.13% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y142.05%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
EPS Next 5Y40.66%
Revenue Next Year6.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y0.2%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.13%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
HCL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 56.62.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HCL.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.35, HCL is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.86, HCL is valued on the expensive side.
67.50% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than HCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.10, HCL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 923.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
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 51.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HCL has a yearly dividend return of 0.28%, which is pretty low.
HCL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.52.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.28, HCL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.33.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
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
71.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of HCL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.86%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
FRA:HCL (3/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.096
-0.02 (-0.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.56%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.22B
Analysts80
Price Target7.42 (45.6%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
DP71.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-26.27%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)26.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.06%
Max EPS beat(4)216.55%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)2.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.73%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.8%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.6%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.2%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.79%
PT rev (1m)-1.3%
PT rev (3m)-4.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.83%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.86 | ||
| P/S | 3.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 923.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.02 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
EPS(TTM)0.09
EY1.77%
EPS(NY)0.22
Fwd EY4.37%
FCF(TTM)0.01
FCFY0.11%
OCF(TTM)0.32
OCFY6.24%
SpS1.36
BVpS2.97
TBVpS2.97
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.18% | ||
| ROE | 1.73% | ||
| ROCE | 4.1% | ||
| ROIC | 2.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.24% | ||
| OM | 12.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.79% | ||
| GM | 21.31% | ||
| FCFM | 0.41% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 145.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 112.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 10.74% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score7
WACC9.84%
ROIC/WACC0.23
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)1100%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y142.05%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
EPS Next 5Y40.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.12%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%55.36%
Revenue Next Year6.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.14%
Revenue Next 3Y0.2%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.13%
EBIT growth 1Y261.59%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year251.82%
EBIT Next 3Y51.82%
EBIT Next 5Y35.66%
FCF growth 1Y102.55%
FCF growth 3Y-67.6%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y189.11%
OCF growth 3Y-0.31%
OCF growth 5Y12.54%