HECLA MINING CO (HL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:HL • US4227041062

22.935 USD
-0.51 (-2.15%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Fundamental Rating

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HL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HL has an average financial health and profitability rating. HL 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 HL was profitable.
  • HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: HL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years HL had a positive operating cash flow.
HL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHL 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%, HL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL has a better Return On Equity (8.11%) than 70.06% of its industry peers.
  • HL has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.18%) than 77.07% of its industry peers.
  • HL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.48%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.48%) for HL is below the current ROIC(9.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.17%
ROE 8.11%
ROIC 9.18%
ROA(3y)-0.98%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-1.5%
ROE(5y)-0.62%
ROIC(3y)1.48%
ROIC(5y)2.12%
HL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 -2 4 -4

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.22%, HL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HL has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 28.85%, HL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.12%, HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HL'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%
HL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHL 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

  • HL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • HL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, HL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
HL Yearly Shares OutstandingHL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
HL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHL 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

  • HL has an Altman-Z score of 12.89. This indicates that HL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • HL's Altman-Z score of 12.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 77.71% of its industry peers.
  • HL 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.
  • HL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.52. This is amongst the best in the industry. HL outperforms 82.80% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that HL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • HL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 59.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 1.52
Altman-Z 12.89
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.75%
HL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHL 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

  • HL has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that HL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of HL (2.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • HL has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that HL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.51, HL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.51
HL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHL 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

  • HL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1300.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, HL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.17% on average per year.
  • HL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 45.61%.
  • HL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.67% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 39.34% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.83% on average over the next years.
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

  • 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 stable.
HL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHL 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
HL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHL 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 81.91 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HL.
  • HL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • HL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.18.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.87, HL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • HL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.51. HL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 81.91
Fwd PE 28.87
HL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • HL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 66.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 84.34
EV/EBITDA 30.43
HL Per share dataHL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • HL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • HL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • HL's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • HL has a yearly dividend return of 0.06%, which is pretty low.
  • HL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.01.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, HL'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 HL grows each year by 30.08%, which is quite nice.
  • HL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of HL decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.08%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
HL Yearly Dividends per shareHL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

5.3 Sustainability

  • HL pays out 8.21% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • HL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
HL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHL 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
HL Dividend Payout.HL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HECLA MINING CO

NYSE:HL (2/4/2026, 11:19:09 AM)

22.935

-0.51 (-2.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners80.84%
Inst Owner Change-2.65%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change-4.08%
Market Cap15.37B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target15.35 (-33.07%)
Short Float %4.5%
Short Ratio1.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.06%
Yearly Dividend0.04
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)0%
PT rev (3m)58.89%
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 81.91
Fwd PE 28.87
P/S 12.55
P/FCF 84.34
P/OCF 37.21
P/B 6.27
P/tB 6.27
EV/EBITDA 30.43
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.22%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY3.46%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY1.19%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.69%
SpS1.83
BVpS3.66
TBVpS3.66
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.17%
ROE 8.11%
ROCE 11.61%
ROIC 9.18%
ROICexc 9.6%
ROICexgc 9.6%
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)1.48%
ROIC(5y)2.12%
ROICexc(3y)1.51%
ROICexc(5y)2.22%
ROICexgc(3y)1.51%
ROICexgc(5y)2.22%
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 12.89
F-Score8
WACC10.75%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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 / HL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to HL.


Can you provide the valuation status for HECLA MINING CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HECLA MINING CO (HL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is HECLA MINING CO (HL) stock?

HECLA MINING CO (HL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of HECLA MINING CO (HL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for HECLA MINING CO (HL) is 81.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.27.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HECLA MINING CO (HL) is expected to grow by 275.95% in the next year.