HECLA MINING CO (HL)
US4227041062 - Common Stock
Overall HL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated HL against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HL have multiple concerns. HL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HL had negative earnings in the past year.
HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years HL reported 4 times negative net income.
HL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.92%, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.04% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -4.46%, HL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.95%, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.41% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HL is significantly below the industry average of 8.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.92% | ||
| ROE | -4.46% | ||
| ROIC | 0.95% |
ROA(3y)-0.95%
ROA(5y)-1.37%
ROE(3y)-1.42%
ROE(5y)-2.1%
ROIC(3y)1.5%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of HL (4.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
HL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HL has a Gross Margin (13.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.69% |
OM growth 3Y-31.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-12.34%
GM growth 5Y2.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), HL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, HL has more shares outstanding
HL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
HL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
HL has an Altman-Z score of 2.16. This is not the best score and indicates that HL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
HL has a Altman-Z score (2.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.34 indicates that HL is not too dependend on debt financing.
HL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.34) than 66.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC8.35%
2.3 Liquidity
HL has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that HL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
HL has a worse Current ratio (1.67) than 66.88% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, HL is not doing good in the industry: 66.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for HL have decreased strongly by -120.00% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.95% in the past year.
HL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-120%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.95%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y4.9%
Sales Q2Q%-5%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 113.38% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y803.8%
EPS Next 2Y425.15%
EPS Next 3Y212.72%
EPS Next 5Y113.38%
Revenue Next Year16.16%
Revenue Next 2Y12.18%
Revenue Next 3Y7.29%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for HL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
HL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.09.
HL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 20.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
HL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.97 |
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.
HL's earnings are expected to grow with 212.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y425.15%
EPS Next 3Y212.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.25%, HL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
HL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.66.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.25, HL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of HL grows each year by 18.47%, which is quite nice.
HL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
HL has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18.47%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of HL are negative and hence is the payout ratio. HL will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
HL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-18.09%
EPS Next 2Y425.15%
EPS Next 3Y212.72%
HECLA MINING CO
NYSE:HL (7/26/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 5.65 0 (0%)5.65
-0.08 (-1.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap3.54B
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| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.09 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -2.92% | ||
| ROE | -4.46% | ||
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| OM | 4.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 13.69% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.34 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-120%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y803.8%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.95%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
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