HECLA MINING CO (HL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HL • US4227041062
22.52 USD
-3.8 (-14.44%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
22.72 USD
+0.2 (+0.89%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall HL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated HL against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HL has an average financial health and profitability rating. HL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- HL had positive earnings in the past year.
- HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years HL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years HL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- HL has a Return On Assets of 6.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 76.43% of its industry peers.
- 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's Return On Invested Capital of 9.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 77.07% of its industry peers.
- HL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.48%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.48%) for HL is below the current ROIC(9.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- HL has a Profit Margin of 16.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 79.62% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HL has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.85%, HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HL has declined.
- HL has a Gross Margin of 36.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 73.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HL 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 HL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, HL has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, HL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HL has an Altman-Z score of 12.41. This indicates that HL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HL has a better Altman-Z score (12.41) than 78.98% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.52, HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- HL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- HL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HL outperforms 59.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- HL has a Current Ratio of 2.15. 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 2.15, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HL has a Quick ratio of 1.51. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HL outperforms 49.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1300.00% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, HL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 45.61%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.34% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, HL 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 5Y39.34%
Revenue Next Year41.05%
Revenue Next 2Y27.32%
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
- HL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 80.43.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, HL is valued quite expensively.
- HL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.35.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as HL.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. HL is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 80.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as HL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HL is cheaper than 65.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 82.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.24 |
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.
- HL's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HL has a yearly dividend return of 0.06%, which is pretty low.
- HL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.02.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.08%!
- HL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- HL has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- HL pays out 8.21% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of HL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
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 5 / 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 80.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.16.
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 275.95% in the next year.