HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:HCL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
14.605 EUR
-0.07 (-0.48%)
Overall HCL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HCL against 36 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 not valued too expensively and it also shows 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
HCL has a better Return On Assets (6.17%) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of HCL (8.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.28%, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCL is significantly below the industry average of 7.87%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.22%, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HCL has declined.
HCL has a Operating Margin of 28.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCL has declined.
HCL's Gross Margin of 36.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 63.89% 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
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.
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
An Altman-Z score of 9.53 indicates that HCL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of HCL (9.53) is better than 91.67% 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.
HCL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.52. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
HCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.11, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.24%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HCL's Current ratio of 2.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 66.67% 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.
HCL has a better Quick ratio (1.51) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HCL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1300.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, HCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.88% 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 5Y39.88%
Revenue Next Year39.79%
Revenue Next 2Y27.28%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 60.85 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HCL.
HCL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
HCL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.39 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HCL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HCL.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, HCL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 60.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HCL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 62.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.13 |
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.
HCL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
HCL's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HCL has a yearly dividend return of 0.09%, which is pretty low.
HCL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.61.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
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
HCL pays out 8.21% of its income as dividend. This is a 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%
FRA:HCL (12/10/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
14.605
-0.07 (-0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners80.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap9.79B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target12.78 (-12.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.09% |
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)30.88%
PT rev (3m)73.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)67.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)38.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)22.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)27.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 60.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.39 | ||
| P/S | 9.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 62.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.57 | ||
| P/B | 4.65 | ||
| P/tB | 4.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.64%
EPS(NY)0.68
Fwd EY4.68%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.6%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY3.63%
SpS1.57
BVpS3.14
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)0.22
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 | 9.53 |
F-Score8
WACC10.24%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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 5Y39.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%67.1%
Revenue Next Year39.79%
Revenue Next 2Y27.28%
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 5Y22.88%
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 of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) 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 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 60.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.65.
How sustainable is the dividend of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.21%.