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

FRA:HCLUS4227041062

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15.555 EUR
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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.

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1. HCL.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year HCL was profitable.
  • HCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2025 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • HCL has a Return On Assets of 9.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: HCL outperforms 76.32% of its industry peers.
  • HCL's Return On Equity of 12.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • HCL's Return On Invested Capital of 9.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 76.32% of its industry peers.
  • HCL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.26%. This is below the industry average of 8.68%.
  • 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 an excellent Profit Margin value of 22.57%, HCL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCL has a Operating Margin of 37.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HCL outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • HCL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.72%, HCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HCL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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.
  • 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.
  • HCL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.41 indicates that HCL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.41, HCL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • HCL's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.89 is amongst the best of the industry. HCL outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that HCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HCL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HCL outperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.89
Altman-Z 8.41
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC13.13%
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 84.21% 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.
  • The Quick ratio of HCL (2.22) is better than 84.21% 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.
  • The Revenue has grown by 53.03% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • HCL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.51% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HCL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.37% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HCL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.29% on average per year.
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.89, HCL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of HCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • HCL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.75.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.19, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HCL.
  • HCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.10), we can say HCL is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.89
Fwd PE 17.19
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

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HCL is valued a bit more expensive than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as HCL.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.71
EV/EBITDA 17.22
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 26.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.58
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 0.09%, HCL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.79, HCL is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, HCL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.09%

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

  • HCL pays out 3.23% of its income as dividend. This is a 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

HCL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HECLA MINING CO

FRA:HCL (3/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

15.555

+0.38 (+2.54%)

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 Cap10.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.42B
Net Income(TTM)321.16M
Analysts73.33
Price Target22.66 (45.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.09%
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)68.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)61.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)19.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)31.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)14.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-13.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.89
Fwd PE 17.19
P/S 8.44
P/FCF 38.71
P/OCF 21.34
P/B 4.63
P/tB 4.63
EV/EBITDA 17.22
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)0.9
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)0.4
FCFY2.58%
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY4.69%
SpS1.84
BVpS3.36
TBVpS3.36
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.58
Graham Number5.5
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 8.41
F-Score8
WACC13.13%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.