HECLA MINING CO (HL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
26.54 USD
+1.32 (+5.23%)
26.9888 USD
+0.45 (+1.69%)
HL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. HL is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. HL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HL was profitable.
- HL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years HL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years HL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- HL has a Return On Assets of 6.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: HL outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of HL (8.11%) is better than 70.51% of its industry peers.
- HL's Return On Invested Capital of 9.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 77.56% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for HL is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.48%) for HL is below the current ROIC(9.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- HL has a better Profit Margin (16.22%) than 80.13% of its industry peers.
- HL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HL has a Operating Margin of 28.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. HL outperforms 81.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HL has declined.
- The Gross Margin of HL (36.12%) is better than 73.72% of its industry peers.
- HL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HL is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HL has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, HL has more shares outstanding
- HL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HL has an Altman-Z score of 14.50. This indicates that HL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.50, HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HL is 1.52, which is an excellent value as it means it would take HL, only 1.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HL (1.52) is better than 82.69% of its industry peers.
- HL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- HL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 60.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC10.45%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that HL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.15, HL is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that HL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HL's Quick ratio of 1.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
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.
- The earnings per share for HL have been decreasing by -17.17% on average. This is quite bad
- HL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 45.61%.
- Measured over the past years, HL 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
- 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 Year40.73%
Revenue Next 2Y27.53%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 94.79 indicates a quite expensive valuation of HL.
- HL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. HL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.41, which means the current valuation is very expensive for HL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- HL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 94.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 97.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.41 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as HL's earnings are expected to grow with 94.33% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.06%, HL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- HL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 0.96.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, HL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.08%!
- HL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of HL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP8.21%
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners80.84%
Inst Owner Change0.44%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change-4.08%
Market Cap17.78B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target15.35 (-42.16%)
Short Float %4.45%
Short Ratio1.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)3.44%
PT rev (3m)58.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)67.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)36.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)33.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)27.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 94.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.41 | ||
| P/S | 14.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 97.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 43.06 | ||
| P/B | 7.26 | ||
| P/tB | 7.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.06%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY2.99%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY1.02%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.32%
SpS1.83
BVpS3.66
TBVpS3.66
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.8
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 14.5 |
F-Score8
WACC10.45%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Year40.73%
Revenue Next 2Y27.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.23%
Revenue Next 5Y6.83%
EBIT growth 1Y585.83%
EBIT growth 3Y2.34%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year362.18%
EBIT Next 3Y82.33%
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 4 / 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 94.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.26.
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.