HECLA MINING CO (HL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:HL • US4227041062

22.02 USD
+0.78 (+3.67%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
22.2 USD
+0.18 (+0.82%)
Pre-Market: 2/19/2026, 6:42:07 AM
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Fundamental Rating

5

HL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HL has an average financial health and profitability rating. HL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. HL also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, HL could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year HL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years HL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years HL 4 years 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 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.17%, HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL's Return On Equity of 8.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 70.06% of its industry peers.
  • HL has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.18%) than 77.07% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HL is significantly below the industry average of 10.56%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.48%) for HL is below the current ROIC(9.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.17%
ROE 8.11%
ROIC 9.18%
ROA(3y)-0.98%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-1.5%
ROE(5y)-0.62%
ROIC(3y)1.48%
ROIC(5y)2.12%
HL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 -4

1.3 Margins

  • HL's Profit Margin of 16.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 79.62% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HL has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 28.85%, HL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of HL (36.12%) is better than 73.89% of its industry peers.
  • HL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
HL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for HL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
HL Yearly Shares OutstandingHL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 12.15 indicates that HL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 12.15, HL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.52. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.52, HL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that HL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, HL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.52
Altman-Z 12.15
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC11.01%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HL (2.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HL's Quick ratio of 1.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 49.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.51
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 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • HL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 330.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, HL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 65.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)330%
EPS 3Y117.14%
EPS 5Y65.15%
EPS Q2Q%375%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%79.49%

3.2 Future

  • HL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.13% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y102.41%
EPS Next 2Y37.91%
EPS Next 3Y10.5%
EPS Next 5Y5.13%
Revenue Next Year23.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
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.
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 1.5B
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • HL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.21.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HL.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. HL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.30 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HL.
  • HL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • HL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.21
Fwd PE 25.3
HL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • HL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. HL is cheaper than 66.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 80.97
EV/EBITDA 28.6
HL Per share dataHL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

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.
  • HL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)0.79
EPS Next 2Y37.91%
EPS Next 3Y10.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.60%, which is a nice return.
  • HL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.04. HL pays more dividend than 95.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.6%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HL grows each year by 30.08%, which is quite nice.
  • HL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of HL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
HL Yearly Dividends per shareHL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

5.3 Sustainability

  • 8.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y37.91%
EPS Next 3Y10.5%
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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
HL Dividend Payout.HL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HECLA MINING CO

NYSE:HL (2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 22.2 +0.18 (+0.82%)

22.02

+0.78 (+3.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners80.84%
Inst Owner Change-3.49%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change-4.08%
Market Cap14.76B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts73.33
Price Target26.27 (19.3%)
Short Float %4.42%
Short Ratio1.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.6%
Yearly Dividend0.04
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)71.1%
PT rev (3m)128.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)27.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)24.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.21
Fwd PE 25.3
P/S 12.05
P/FCF 80.97
P/OCF 35.72
P/B 6.02
P/tB 6.02
EV/EBITDA 28.6
EPS(TTM)0.43
EY1.95%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY1.23%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.8%
SpS1.83
BVpS3.66
TBVpS3.66
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)0.79
Graham Number5.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.17%
ROE 8.11%
ROCE 11.61%
ROIC 9.18%
ROICexc 9.6%
ROICexgc 9.6%
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)1.48%
ROIC(5y)2.12%
ROICexc(3y)1.51%
ROICexc(5y)2.22%
ROICexgc(3y)1.51%
ROICexgc(5y)2.22%
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 RankSector 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 12.15
F-Score8
WACC11.01%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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)330%
EPS 3Y117.14%
EPS 5Y65.15%
EPS Q2Q%375%
EPS Next Y102.41%
EPS Next 2Y37.91%
EPS Next 3Y10.5%
EPS Next 5Y5.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%79.49%
Revenue Next Year23.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y585.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year387.08%
EBIT Next 3Y84.34%
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 / HL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HL.


Can you provide the valuation status for HECLA MINING CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HECLA MINING CO (HL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HECLA MINING CO (HL) stock?

HECLA MINING CO (HL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HECLA MINING CO (HL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HECLA MINING CO (HL) is 51.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.02.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HECLA MINING CO (HL) is expected to grow by 102.41% in the next year.