Hecla Mining Company (HL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (84/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Hecla Mining is the largest US silver producer. Silver is a critical industrial metal for solar PV panels and electronics, positioning Hecla to benefit from the electrification supercycle. However, as a mining company, it is capital-intensive and subject to operational volatility, which conflicts with our Terry Smith quality compounder criteria.
Hecla Mining Company is the largest and lowest-cost silver producer in the United States, also extracting significant gold, lead, and zinc from its operating mines across North America. Its competitive moat is built upon high-grade, long-life assets in established mining regions, alongside a strong balance sheet and proven operational efficiency. Hecla maintains a leading position in precious metals mining, prioritizing responsible and sustainable practices.
| Price | $14.51 |
| Market Cap | $11.8B |
| P/E (TTM) | 24.39 |
| P/E (Forward) | 14.12 |
| Price/Book | 4.39 |
| Return on Equity | 19.9% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 15.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 11.09 |
| Gross Margin | 59.6% |
| Operating Margin | 55.5% |
| Revenue Growth | 100.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $277M |
Hecla Mining Company operates in the Other Precious Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).