HECLA MINING CO (HL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:HL - US4227041062 - Common Stock
24.31 USD
-0.15 (-0.61%)
25.15 USD
+0.84 (+3.46%)
Taking everything into account, HL scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HL was compared to 157 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HL was profitable.
- In the past year HL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
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's Return On Equity of 8.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 70.06% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.18%, HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- HL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.18%) for HL is above the 3 year average (1.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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's Profit Margin of 16.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HL outperforms 79.62% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HL has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 36.12%, HL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HL has grown nicely.
| 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
- HL 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, HL has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for HL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- HL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- HL has an Altman-Z score of 13.34. 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 13.34, HL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HL (1.52) is better than 82.80% 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 61.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.34 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC10.23%
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 44.59% 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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1300.00% over the past year.
- 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%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.67% on average over the past years.
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
- HL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 39.34% yearly.
- HL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.83% yearly.
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
- HL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 86.82.
- HL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of HL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say HL is valued expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.60, HL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HL to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say HL is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 86.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- HL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of HL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: HL is cheaper than 64.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 89.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.55 |
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 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)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y181.85%
EPS Next 3Y94.33%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- HL has a yearly dividend return of 0.07%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, HL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, HL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of HL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.08%!
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- HL pays out 8.21% of its income as dividend. This is a 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%
24.31
-0.15 (-0.61%)
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 Change0.24%
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner Change-3.47%
Market Cap16.29B
Revenue(TTM)1.22B
Net Income(TTM)198.68M
Analysts74.44
Price Target15.35 (-36.86%)
Short Float %4.45%
Short Ratio1.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.07% |
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)8.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)23.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)27.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 86.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.6 | ||
| P/S | 13.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 89.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.44 | ||
| P/B | 6.65 | ||
| P/tB | 6.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.55 |
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY1.15%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY3.27%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY1.12%
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY2.54%
SpS1.83
BVpS3.66
TBVpS3.66
PEG (NY)0.31
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 | 13.34 |
F-Score8
WACC10.23%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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 86.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.65.
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.