HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:HCL • US4227041062

17.7 EUR
-0.16 (-0.87%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This HCL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

HCL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 44 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. HCL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make HCL suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HCL.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HCL was profitable.
  • In the past year HCL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HCL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • HCL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
HCL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHCL.DE 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

  • The Return On Assets of HCL (9.02%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.39%, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCL has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HCL is below the industry average of 8.75%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.63%) for HCL is above the 3 year average (4.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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%
HCL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 22.57%, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of HCL (37.16%) is better than 84.09% of its industry peers.
  • HCL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • HCL has a better Gross Margin (43.72%) than 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HCL 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%
HCL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHCL.DE 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. HCL.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HCL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • HCL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HCL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HCL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HCL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHCL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
HCL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHCL.DE 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

  • HCL has an Altman-Z score of 9.45. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HCL (9.45) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • HCL 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.89, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that HCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of HCL (0.10) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 9.45
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC10.92%
HCL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHCL.DE 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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.72 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.72, HCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.22 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • HCL has a better Quick ratio (2.22) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 2.22
HCL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHCL.DE 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. HCL.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 360.00% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, HCL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 67.39% on average per year.
  • HCL 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 grow by 1.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y126.53%
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue Next Year7.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.3%
Revenue Next 3Y1.29%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
HCL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHCL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B
HCL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHCL.DE 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 1

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4. HCL.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 44.25 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HCL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • HCL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.64, the valuation of HCL can be described as rather expensive.
  • HCL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HCL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.25
Fwd PE 19.64
HCL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.21
EV/EBITDA 19.63
HCL.DE Per share dataHCL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HCL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • HCL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as HCL's earnings are expected to grow with 26.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%

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5. HCL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.07%, HCL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • HCL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.50.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.07%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HCL decreases each year by -1.79%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
HCL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareHCL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 3.23% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.23%
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
HCL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHCL.DE 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
HCL.DE Dividend Payout.HCL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HCL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HCL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HECLA MINING CO

FRA:HCL (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

17.7

-0.16 (-0.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners74.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.87B
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)321.16M
Analysts73.33
Price Target22.66 (28.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.07%
Yearly Dividend0.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.79%
DP3.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
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)2.04%
PT rev (3m)77.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)61.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)61.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)14.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)99.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-10.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.25
Fwd PE 19.64
P/S 9.64
P/FCF 44.21
P/OCF 24.38
P/B 5.29
P/tB 5.29
EV/EBITDA 19.63
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY4.1%
SpS1.84
BVpS3.34
TBVpS3.34
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)0.66
Graham Number5.49
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 9.45
F-Score8
WACC10.92%
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 Y126.53%
EPS Next 2Y48.44%
EPS Next 3Y26.08%
EPS Next 5Y3.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)53.03%
Revenue growth 3Y25.56%
Revenue growth 5Y15.51%
Sales Q2Q%79.49%
Revenue Next Year7.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.3%
Revenue Next 3Y1.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y363.22%
EBIT growth 3Y256.21%
EBIT growth 5Y41.72%
EBIT Next Year155.46%
EBIT Next 3Y35.25%
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 / HCL.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HCL.DE.


What is the valuation status for HCL stock?

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


How profitable is HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?

HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is HECLA MINING CO?

The financial health rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HECLA MINING CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is expected to grow by 126.53% in the next year.