HECLA MINING CO (HL)
US4227041062 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, HL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HL was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of HL have multiple concerns. HL is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
HL had positive earnings in the past year.
HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
HL had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years HL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
HL's Return On Assets of -1.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 46.75% of its industry peers.
HL has a Return On Equity of -2.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HL outperforms 47.40% of its industry peers.
HL's Return On Invested Capital of 1.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 48.70% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HL is significantly below the industry average of 8.75%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.56% | ||
| ROE | -2.34% | ||
| ROIC | 1.25% |
ROA(3y)-0.13%
ROA(5y)-1%
ROE(3y)-0.18%
ROE(5y)-1.56%
ROIC(3y)2.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
HL's Operating Margin of 5.91% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 58.44% of its industry peers.
HL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
HL's Gross Margin of 17.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 53.90% of its industry peers.
HL's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.38% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-34.05%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y47.66%
GM growth 5Y-9.33%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, HL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for HL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that HL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
HL's Altman-Z score of 1.94 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HL is outperformed by 61.04% of its industry peers.
HL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of HL (0.31) is worse than 62.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC8.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HL has a worse Current ratio (1.71) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
HL's Quick ratio of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. HL is outperformed by 73.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
HL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.02%.
The earnings per share for HL have been decreasing by -12.09% on average. This is quite bad
HL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.37%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.47% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.02%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-12.09%
EPS growth Q2Q50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.37%
Revenue growth 3Y2.21%
Revenue growth 5Y4.47%
Revenue growth Q2Q24.33%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.65% on average per year.
HL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.04%
EPS Next 2Y83.08%
EPS Next 3Y56.4%
EPS Next 5Y19.65%
Revenue Next Year-2.54%
Revenue Next 2Y2.75%
Revenue Next 3Y1.26%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 93.80 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HL.
HL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
HL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.32 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HL.
HL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.05. HL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 93.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.32 |
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 | 17.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
HL's earnings are expected to grow with 56.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y83.08%
EPS Next 3Y56.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.30%, HL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, HL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.58, HL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of HL grows each year by 14.97%, which is quite nice.
HL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of HL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.97%
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.
The dividend of HL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-30.67%
EPS Next 2Y83.08%
EPS Next 3Y56.4%
HECLA MINING CO
NYSE:HL (12/8/2023, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 4.65 -0.04 (-0.85%)4.69
-0.1 (-2.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap2.90B
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| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 93.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.32 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -1.56% | ||
| ROE | -2.34% | ||
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| OM | 5.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 17.38% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.02%
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EPS Next Y-8.04%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.37%
Revenue growth 3Y2.21%
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