HECLA MINING CO (1HL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:1HL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
12.82 EUR
+2.64 (+26%)
Taking everything into account, 1HL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1HL was compared to 43 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of 1HL get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 1HL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1HL had positive earnings in the past year.
1HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1HL reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years 1HL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
1HL's Return On Assets of 3.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1HL outperforms 55.81% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.32%, 1HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.84% of the companies in the same industry.
1HL has a Return On Invested Capital (4.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
1HL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.70%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.12%) for 1HL is above the 3 year average (1.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.01% | ||
| ROE | 4.32% | ||
| ROIC | 4.12% |
ROA(3y)-0.98%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-1.5%
ROE(5y)-0.62%
ROIC(3y)1.02%
ROIC(5y)1.45%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of 1HL (9.41%) is better than 81.40% of its industry peers.
1HL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 22.38%, 1HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
1HL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 30.29%, 1HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.12% of the companies in the same industry.
1HL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.41% | ||
| GM | 30.29% |
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 1HL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for 1HL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1HL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
1HL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1HL has an Altman-Z score of 5.51. This indicates that 1HL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.51, 1HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1HL is 6.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1HL, 6.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
1HL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.18. This is in the better half of the industry: 1HL outperforms 62.79% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23 indicates that 1HL is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, 1HL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.51 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.67 indicates that 1HL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.67, 1HL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
1HL has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that 1HL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.99, 1HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1HL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1050.00%, which is quite impressive.
1HL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% yearly.
1HL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 36.30%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1050%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%23.76%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.94% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y176.38%
EPS Next 2Y120.02%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
EPS Next 5Y26.94%
Revenue Next Year10.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.83%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 80.13, 1HL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 1HL.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.31, 1HL is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.78 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1HL.
65.12% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1HL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
1HL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 80.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
74.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1HL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 1HL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 109.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.54 |
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.
1HL's earnings are expected to grow with 51.86% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y120.02%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1HL has a yearly dividend return of 0.12%, which is pretty low.
1HL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.81.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, 1HL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.12% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 1HL grows each year by 30.08%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
22.43% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1HL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of 1HL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP22.43%
EPS Next 2Y120.02%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
BIT:1HL (10/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.82
+2.64 (+26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.01%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap8.59B
Analysts76.47
Price Target8.38 (-34.63%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.12% |
Yearly Dividend0.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
DP22.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.84%
Max EPS beat(2)55.34%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.55%
Max EPS beat(4)55.34%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-30.79%
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)11.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)16.41%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)16.41%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.76%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.25%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.04%
PT rev (1m)13.62%
PT rev (3m)35.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)14.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 80.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.78 | ||
| P/S | 9.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 109.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.19 | ||
| P/B | 4.32 | ||
| P/tB | 4.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.54 |
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY1.25%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY3.25%
FCF(TTM)0.12
FCFY0.92%
OCF(TTM)0.41
OCFY3.21%
SpS1.36
BVpS2.97
TBVpS2.97
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.01% | ||
| ROE | 4.32% | ||
| ROCE | 7.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.55% | ||
| OM | 22.38% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.41% | ||
| GM | 30.29% | ||
| FCFM | 8.62% |
ROA(3y)-0.98%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-1.5%
ROE(5y)-0.62%
ROIC(3y)1.02%
ROIC(5y)1.45%
ROICexc(3y)1.03%
ROICexc(5y)1.52%
ROICexgc(3y)1.03%
ROICexgc(5y)1.52%
ROCE(3y)1.88%
ROCE(5y)2.68%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 140.77% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 21.57% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.51 |
F-Score8
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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)1050%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y176.38%
EPS Next 2Y120.02%
EPS Next 3Y51.86%
EPS Next 5Y26.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.3%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%23.76%
Revenue Next Year10.76%
Revenue Next 2Y6.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.83%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
EBIT growth 1Y884.45%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year271.92%
EBIT Next 3Y50.8%
EBIT Next 5Y22.88%
FCF growth 1Y174.12%
FCF growth 3Y-67.6%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y319.96%
OCF growth 3Y-0.31%
OCF growth 5Y12.54%