HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:HCL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
12.185 EUR
-0.13 (-1.06%)
Taking everything into account, HCL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HCL was compared to 39 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HCL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. While showing a medium growth rate, HCL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HCL had positive earnings in the past year.
HCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years HCL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years HCL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
HCL has a Return On Assets of 6.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.11%, HCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.41% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCL outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HCL is significantly below the industry average of 7.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.28%) for HCL is above the 3 year average (1.02%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 8.11% | ||
| ROIC | 6.28% |
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
HCL's Profit Margin of 16.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
HCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of HCL (28.85%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCL has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 36.12%, HCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.97% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HCL 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HCL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HCL has more shares outstanding
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.
2.2 Solvency
HCL has an Altman-Z score of 8.03. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
HCL has a better Altman-Z score (8.03) than 89.74% of its industry peers.
HCL 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.
HCL's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 79.49% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that HCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.03 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC9.35%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HCL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
HCL has a Current ratio of 2.15. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that HCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.51, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The earnings per share for HCL have been decreasing by -17.17% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, HCL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 45.61%.
Measured over the past years, HCL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.67% on average per year.
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
HCL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.88% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, HCL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y216.35%
EPS Next 2Y148.3%
EPS Next 3Y62.29%
EPS Next 5Y39.88%
Revenue Next Year13.8%
Revenue Next 2Y7.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.27%
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
HCL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.77.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say HCL is valued expensively.
HCL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.91.
HCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. HCL is more expensive than 64.10% of the companies in the same industry.
HCL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 74.36% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
HCL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 51.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.44 |
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's earnings are expected to grow with 62.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y148.3%
EPS Next 3Y62.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.10%, HCL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
HCL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.56.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.10, HCL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% |
5.2 History
The dividend of HCL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.08%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
HCL pays out 8.21% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of HCL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y148.3%
EPS Next 3Y62.29%
FRA:HCL (11/18/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
12.185
-0.13 (-1.06%)
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 Cap8.16B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts75.29
Price Target9.65 (-20.8%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% |
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
DP8.21%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)50.49%
Min EPS beat(2)45.63%
Max EPS beat(2)55.34%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)12.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.27%
Max EPS beat(4)55.34%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)10.95%
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)30.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)16.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)44.48%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)17.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)44.48%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.23%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.39%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.76%
PT rev (1m)15.43%
PT rev (3m)49.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)54.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)82.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)39.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)16.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)30.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.74%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.91 | ||
| P/S | 7.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 51.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.91 | ||
| P/B | 3.86 | ||
| P/tB | 3.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.44 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.97%
EPS(NY)0.53
Fwd EY4.37%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.93%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY4.37%
SpS1.58
BVpS3.15
TBVpS3.15
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.17% | ||
| ROE | 8.11% | ||
| ROCE | 11.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.57% | ||
| OM | 28.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.22% | ||
| GM | 36.12% | ||
| FCFM | 14.88% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 137.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.29% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.72% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.03 |
F-Score8
WACC9.35%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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)1300%
EPS 3Y-17.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y216.35%
EPS Next 2Y148.3%
EPS Next 3Y62.29%
EPS Next 5Y39.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%67.1%
Revenue Next Year13.8%
Revenue Next 2Y7.9%
Revenue Next 3Y1.27%
Revenue Next 5Y1.58%
EBIT growth 1Y585.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year271.92%
EBIT Next 3Y50.8%
EBIT Next 5Y22.88%
FCF growth 1Y270.62%
FCF growth 3Y-67.6%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y273.13%
OCF growth 3Y-0.31%
OCF growth 5Y12.54%
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 5 / 10 to HCL.DE.
What is the valuation status of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 50.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.86.
How sustainable is the dividend of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.21%.