HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:HCL • US4227041062

19.095 EUR
+0.95 (+5.26%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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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 an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. HCL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • In the past 5 years HCL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.17%, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCL's Return On Equity of 8.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • HCL has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HCL outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • HCL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 7.77%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
HCL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHCL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 -4

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of HCL (16.22%) is better than 75.00% 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 84.09% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HCL has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.12%, HCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

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.
  • HCL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HCL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
HCL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingHCL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 11.83 indicates that HCL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of HCL (11.83) is better than 90.91% 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 amongst the best of the industry. HCL outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that HCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HCL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) than 79.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.52
Altman-Z 11.83
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC10.53%
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 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • HCL has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that HCL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HCL (2.15) is better than 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • HCL has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that HCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • HCL has a Quick ratio of 1.51. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.51
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 100M 200M 300M

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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, HCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 45.61% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 39.34% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HCL 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 1.5B
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 79.56 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HCL.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as HCL.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, HCL is valued quite expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.36, the valuation of HCL can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HCL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HCL is more expensive than 61.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.78, HCL is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 79.56
Fwd PE 28.36
HCL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHCL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HCL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: HCL is more expensive than 70.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • HCL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 82.84
EV/EBITDA 27.8
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.
  • HCL'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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HCL has a yearly dividend return of 0.06%, which is pretty low.
  • HCL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 1.63.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.06%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of HCL grows each year by 30.08%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
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 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 8.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HCL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of HCL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
HCL.DE Dividend Payout.HCL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HCL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HECLA MINING CO

FRA:HCL (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

19.095

+0.95 (+5.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners80.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.80B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target13.27 (-30.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.06%
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)-1.34%
PT rev (3m)58.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)10.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)62.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)13.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)23.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)23.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 79.56
Fwd PE 28.36
P/S 12.33
P/FCF 82.84
P/OCF 36.55
P/B 6.16
P/tB 6.16
EV/EBITDA 27.8
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.26%
EPS(NY)0.67
Fwd EY3.53%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY2.74%
SpS1.55
BVpS3.1
TBVpS3.1
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.09
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 11.83
F-Score8
WACC10.53%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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 Y275.95%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
EPS Next 5Y39.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)45.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.82%
Revenue growth 5Y6.67%
Sales Q2Q%67.1%
Revenue Next Year41.05%
Revenue Next 2Y27.32%
Revenue Next 3Y10.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
EBIT growth 1Y585.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year387.08%
EBIT Next 3Y84.34%
EBIT Next 5Y30.86%
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 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 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is HECLA MINING CO?

The financial health rating of HECLA MINING CO (HCL.DE) is 7 / 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 275.95% in the next year.