HECLA MINING CO (HL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HL • US4227041062

Current stock price

18.995 USD
-0.33 (-1.73%)
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This HL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. HL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HL had a positive operating cash flow.
HL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.02%, HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of HL (12.39%) is better than 77.30% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.63%, HL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HL is significantly below the industry average of 58.80%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.26%) for HL is below the current ROIC(9.63%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.02%
ROE 12.39%
ROIC 9.63%
ROA(3y)2.46%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.27%
ROE(5y)1.97%
ROIC(3y)4.26%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
HL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 22.57%, HL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL has a Operating Margin of 37.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HL outperforms 82.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HL has grown nicely.
  • HL has a Gross Margin of 43.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 73.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.16%
PM (TTM) 22.57%
GM 43.72%
OM growth 3Y183.7%
OM growth 5Y22.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y39.34%
GM growth 5Y13.43%
HL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. HL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HL is destroying value.
  • HL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • HL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
HL Yearly Shares OutstandingHL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
HL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.98 indicates that HL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HL (8.98) is better than 74.85% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HL is 0.89, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HL, only 0.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.89, HL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that HL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HL outperforms 57.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 8.98
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC13.02%
HL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HL has a Current Ratio of 2.72. This indicates that HL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.72, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL has a Quick Ratio of 2.22. This indicates that HL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.22, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 2.22
HL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. HL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • HL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 360.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • HL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 67.39% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 53.03% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 15.51% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)360%
EPS 3Y122.08%
EPS 5Y67.39%
EPS Q2Q%450%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.03%
Revenue growth 3Y25.56%
Revenue growth 5Y15.51%
Sales Q2Q%79.49%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.37% on average per year.
  • HL is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y128.67%
EPS Next 2Y50.76%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue Next Year10.43%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B
HL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. HL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 41.29, the valuation of HL can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HL is cheaper than 60.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • HL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.06.
  • 63.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.68. HL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.29
Fwd PE 18.06
HL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HL is valued a bit cheaper than 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.06
EV/EBITDA 18.54
HL Per share dataHL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • HL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HL's earnings are expected to grow with 26.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y50.76%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%

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5. HL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.08%, HL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • The stock price of HL dropped by -39.23% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • HL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.06.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, HL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HL decreases each year by -1.79%.
  • HL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
HL Yearly Dividends per shareHL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.23%
EPS Next 2Y50.76%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
HL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
HL Dividend Payout.HL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HECLA MINING CO

NYSE:HL (4/21/2026, 10:24:08 AM)

18.995

-0.33 (-1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners74.98%
Inst Owner Change-0.89%
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner Change-3.38%
Market Cap12.74B
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)321.16M
Analysts73.33
Price Target26.01 (36.93%)
Short Float %5.05%
Short Ratio1.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.08%
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
DP3.23%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)32.81%
Min EPS beat(2)20%
Max EPS beat(2)45.63%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)24.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.84%
Max EPS beat(4)55.34%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)25.22%
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)29.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)13.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)44.48%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)44.48%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)11.62%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.92%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.24%
PT rev (1m)-2.3%
PT rev (3m)69.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)32.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-12.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.29
Fwd PE 18.06
P/S 8.95
P/FCF 41.06
P/OCF 22.64
P/B 4.91
P/tB 4.91
EV/EBITDA 18.54
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY2.42%
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY2.44%
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY4.42%
SpS2.12
BVpS3.86
TBVpS3.86
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.61
Graham Number6.32464 (-66.7%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.02%
ROE 12.39%
ROCE 15.88%
ROIC 9.63%
ROICexc 10.58%
ROICexgc 10.58%
OM 37.16%
PM (TTM) 22.57%
GM 43.72%
FCFM 21.8%
ROA(3y)2.46%
ROA(5y)1.47%
ROE(3y)3.27%
ROE(5y)1.97%
ROIC(3y)4.26%
ROIC(5y)3.11%
ROICexc(3y)4.6%
ROICexc(5y)3.36%
ROICexgc(3y)4.6%
ROICexgc(5y)3.36%
ROCE(3y)7.03%
ROCE(5y)5.13%
ROICexgc growth 3Y240.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y240.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.54%
OM growth 3Y183.7%
OM growth 5Y22.69%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y39.34%
GM growth 5Y13.43%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Debt/EBITDA 0.39
Cap/Depr 152.44%
Cap/Sales 17.74%
Interest Coverage 11.74
Cash Conversion 81.03%
Profit Quality 96.6%
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 2.22
Altman-Z 8.98
F-Score8
WACC13.02%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)133.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)21.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)360%
EPS 3Y122.08%
EPS 5Y67.39%
EPS Q2Q%450%
EPS Next Y128.67%
EPS Next 2Y50.76%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.03%
Revenue growth 3Y25.56%
Revenue growth 5Y15.51%
Sales Q2Q%79.49%
Revenue Next Year10.43%
Revenue Next 2Y0.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y363.22%
EBIT growth 3Y256.21%
EBIT growth 5Y41.72%
EBIT Next Year151.66%
EBIT Next 3Y35.25%
EBIT Next 5Y4.43%
FCF growth 1Y8096.8%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y28.14%
OCF growth 1Y157.76%
OCF growth 3Y84.28%
OCF growth 5Y25.49%

HECLA MINING CO / HL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HL.


What is the valuation status of HECLA MINING CO (HL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to HECLA MINING CO (HL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HECLA MINING CO?

HECLA MINING CO (HL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of HECLA MINING CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HECLA MINING CO (HL) is 41.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.91.


How sustainable is the dividend of HECLA MINING CO (HL) stock?

The dividend rating of HECLA MINING CO (HL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 3.23%.