HECLA MINING CO (HL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HL • US4227041062

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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

HL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. HL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. This makes HL very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years HL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 82.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of HL (12.39%) is better than 79.62% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.63%, HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HL is significantly below the industry average of 11.53%.
  • 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

  • HL has a better Profit Margin (22.57%) than 82.80% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of HL (37.16%) is better than 85.35% of its industry peers.
  • HL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HL has a Gross Margin of 43.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 75.16% 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

  • HL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HL has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 9.70 indicates that HL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HL has a Altman-Z score of 9.70. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 75.16% of its industry peers.
  • HL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of HL (0.89) is better than 82.80% of its industry peers.
  • HL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HL (0.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 9.7
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC10.88%
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.
  • The Current ratio of HL (2.72) is comparable to the rest of the 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 the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.78% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 67.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • HL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 53.03%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.37% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y89.21%
EPS Next 2Y33.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. HL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 47.85, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HL.
  • 61.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, HL is valued quite expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HL.
  • HL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.85
Fwd PE 25.29
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HL is cheaper than 61.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HL is cheaper than 73.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 47.54
EV/EBITDA 20.22
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.
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.71
EPS Next 2Y33.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%

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5. HL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.06%, HL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, HL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.06, HL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.06%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HL decreases each year by -1.79%.
  • 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)-1.79%
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 2026 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

5.3 Sustainability

  • HL pays out 3.23% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.23%
EPS Next 2Y33.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
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 (3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.01 0 (0%)

22.01

+0.93 (+4.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners80.84%
Inst Owner Change-4.16%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change-3.53%
Market Cap14.75B
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)321.16M
Analysts73.33
Price Target26.62 (20.95%)
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio1.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.06%
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
DP3.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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)1.36%
PT rev (3m)79.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)48.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)14.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)99.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)9.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.85
Fwd PE 25.29
P/S 10.36
P/FCF 47.54
P/OCF 26.21
P/B 5.69
P/tB 5.69
EV/EBITDA 20.22
EPS(TTM)0.46
EY2.09%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)0.46
FCFY2.1%
OCF(TTM)0.84
OCFY3.81%
SpS2.12
BVpS3.87
TBVpS3.87
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.71
Graham Number6.33
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 9.7
F-Score8
WACC10.88%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Y89.21%
EPS Next 2Y33.34%
EPS Next 3Y8.05%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.03%
Revenue growth 3Y25.56%
Revenue growth 5Y15.51%
Sales Q2Q%79.49%
Revenue Next Year23.68%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y363.22%
EBIT growth 3Y256.21%
EBIT growth 5Y41.72%
EBIT Next Year155.94%
EBIT Next 3Y25.52%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 7 / 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 47.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.69.


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 89.21% in the next year.