HECLA MINING CO (HL)
US4227041062 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, HL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HL was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HL have multiple concerns. While showing a medium growth rate, HL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year HL was profitable.
HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HL had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years HL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
HL has a Return On Assets of -0.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HL outperforms 52.26% of its industry peers.
HL has a Return On Equity (-0.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
HL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.47%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HL is significantly below the industry average of 8.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.66% | ||
| ROE | -0.96% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
ROA(3y)-0.95%
ROA(5y)-1.37%
ROE(3y)-1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.1%
ROIC(3y)1.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
HL has a Operating Margin (6.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
HL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HL has a Gross Margin (16.26%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.26% |
OM growth 3Y-31.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-12.34%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
HL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.23 indicates that HL 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 2.23, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.81% of the companies in the same industry.
HL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.24, HL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC10.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.09, HL is not doing good in the industry: 83.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that HL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.54, HL is doing worse than 89.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HL have decreased strongly by -60.00% in the last year.
HL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.49%.
HL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-60%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.49%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%34.73%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 114.36% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1064.39%
EPS Next 2Y449.28%
EPS Next 3Y231.17%
EPS Next 5Y114.36%
Revenue Next Year28.8%
Revenue Next 2Y17.3%
Revenue Next 3Y12.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 252.50, HL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HL.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, HL is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HL.
HL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 252.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as HL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.83 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 231.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y449.28%
EPS Next 3Y231.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
HL has a yearly dividend return of 0.30%, which is pretty low.
In the last 3 months the price of HL has falen by -25.44%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
HL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.22.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.30, HL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.47%!
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)18.47%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
HL has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
HL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-105.07%
EPS Next 2Y449.28%
EPS Next 3Y231.17%
HECLA MINING CO
NYSE:HL (12/26/2024, 12:06:54 PM)
5.05
-0.02 (-0.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.51%
Inst Owner Change4.92%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change-2.33%
Market Cap3.22B
Analysts80
Price Target8.07 (59.8%)
Short Float %3.17%
Short Ratio1.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.47%
DP-105.07%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-38.55%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)9.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-94.17%
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)6.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.8%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.8%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.97%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.06%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.05%
PT rev (1m)0.25%
PT rev (3m)6.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)21.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 252.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.93 | ||
| P/S | 3.83 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 21.21 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 1.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.83 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.4%
EPS(NY)0.28
Fwd EY5.58%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.24
OCFY4.72%
SpS1.32
BVpS3.2
TBVpS3.2
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.66% | ||
| ROE | -0.96% | ||
| ROCE | 1.86% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.48% | ||
| OM | 6.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 16.26% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.95%
ROA(5y)-1.37%
ROE(3y)-1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.1%
ROIC(3y)1.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.61%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)1.61%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)1.89%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-32.97%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.97%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-31.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-12.34%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 25.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
F-Score5
WACC10.98%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)100.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-60%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%400%
EPS Next Y1064.39%
EPS Next 2Y449.28%
EPS Next 3Y231.17%
EPS Next 5Y114.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.49%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%34.73%
Revenue Next Year28.8%
Revenue Next 2Y17.3%
Revenue Next 3Y12.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-30.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year567.4%
EBIT Next 3Y119.23%
EBIT Next 5Y54.63%
FCF growth 1Y-333.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y41.65%
OCF growth 3Y-25.26%
OCF growth 5Y-4.33%