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Hecla Mining Company · Basic Materials · United States · $10.2B · Avg Vol: $583M/d

52
StockRank
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Q
83
V
34
M
29
P/E (TTM)
20.7x
ROE
19.9%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue718.9M720.2M929.9M1.4B25.6%1.6B1.4B1.7B10.3%
EPS0.00-0.00-0.140.060.49426.0%0.690.8778.2%
Shares599.5M616.1M631.7M670.3M+11.8%670.7M
Debt527.2M662.8M550.7M275.8M-19.4%285.1M
Equity2.0B2.0B2.0B2.6B9.4%
Op CF89.9M75.5M218.3M562.6M84.3%721.1M
Inv CF-187.3M-231.3M-212.9M-270.5M
Fin CF-7.5M156.3M-83.8M-78.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+1.0%
14.2914.9015.5016.1116.72Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$15.14
RSI (14)
39.1
52W High
$34.16
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
83
ROIC
15.6%87.4
ROE
19.9%89.7
GP/Assets
27.3%84.9
Op. Margin
55.5%96.4
FCF/Assets
7.8%83.6
Piotroski
892.1
Int. Cover
12.5x64.5
D/E Ratio
0.11x60.0
Current Ratio
4.94x78.9
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
20.7x46.5
EV/EBITDA
10.6x47.9
P/FCF
36.6x35.0
P/B
3.7x24.2
P/S
5.9x20.0
Div Yield
0.1%1.8
Momentum
29
52W High %
44%15.0
RS 6M
-59%7.0
SMA 50/200
0.88x26.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%80.6
EPS Rev 12W
-7.2%18.6
EPS Improve
+73%53.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.2B
P/E (Forward)
12.0x
Gross Margin
59.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HLHecla Mining Company(you)$10.2B52HOLD
PPTA.TOPerpetua Resources Corp.$2.3B13STRONG SELL
ESIElement Solutions Inc$9.1B51HOLD
0HUR.LCelanese Corporation$11.7B49HOLD
0K3B.LThe Mosaic Company$13.0B56HOLD
VOXRVox Royalty Corp.$301M92STRONG BUY
ALBAlbemarle Corporation$13.5B47HOLD
SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials, Inc.$9.6B40HOLD
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.5B53HOLD
LODEComstock Inc.$228M13STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 4.2% · P/E 21.4x · Gross margin 24.9%

Hecla Mining Company (HL) — Stock Score Summary

Hecla Mining Company (HL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 52/100 based on Quality (83/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$15.14
Market Cap$10.2B
P/E (TTM)20.71
P/E (Forward)11.97
Price/Book3.73
Return on Equity19.9%
Return on Invested Capital15.6%
Debt/Equity0.11x
Gross Margin59.6%
Operating Margin55.5%
Revenue Growth100.4%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$277M

Hecla Mining Company operates in the Other Precious Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hecla Mining Company’s (HL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hecla Mining Company (HL) is 52/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (83), Value (34), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hecla Mining Company have an economic moat?
Hecla Mining Company (HL) has a Quality factor score of 83/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Hecla Mining Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hecla Mining Company (HL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 52/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Hecla Mining Company in?
Hecla Mining Company (HL) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Precious Metals & Mining industry (United States).