HLHecla Mining Company exhibits a mixed profile. Its fundamental strength in profitability and balance sheet is notable, but recent earnings have been volatile, and valuation is high. Thematic exposure to precious metals offers some appeal, while technicals indicate a neutral to slightly bearish short-term outlook with longer-term uptrend support.
Hecla Mining operates in the precious and base metals sector, which is subject to commodity price fluctuations. While the company is a significant silver and gold producer, its thematic appeal is primarily tied to broader precious metal market trends and global economic stability.
Hecla Mining Company shows a mixed financial performance. While profitability and revenue have seen some recovery in certain periods, the company has experienced net losses in other recent fiscal years. The balance sheet indicates significant debt, but also substantial assets. Valuation metrics, particularly P/E, are elevated, especially given recent earnings volatility.
Hecla Mining's stock price has shown some volatility. While the 1-year performance has been positive, short-term technical indicators suggest a neutral to slightly bearish sentiment, with some moving averages indicating sell signals on shorter timeframes.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Precious Metals Demand | 60 |
| Mining Operations & Expansion | 70 |
| Commodity Cycles | 45 |
| ESG Considerations | 50 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 30 |
| Profitability | 50 |
| Growth | 50 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 70 |
| Cash Flow | 40 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 50 |
| Momentum | 65 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 75 |
Positive Short-Term Performance
The stock has shown positive performance over the last 5 days (+1.98%) and 1 month (+3.0%), indicating recent upward momentum.
Strong Medium to Long-Term Growth
Significant growth observed over 6 months (+16.13%) and Year-to-Date (+17.67%), suggesting sustained positive investor sentiment and operational success.
Inconsistent Earnings Per Share (EPS)
EPS has been volatile and often missed estimates (e.g., Q4 2024, Q3 2024, Q2 2024, Q1 2024), indicating earnings instability and execution challenges.
High Price-to-Earnings Ratio
The TTM P/E ratio of 51.5 (and higher in recent quarters) is significantly elevated, suggesting the stock may be overvalued relative to its current earnings.
May 2025
23
Ex-Dividend Date
June 2025
10
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
7
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.08
A: $0.05
L: $0.01
H: 274.40M
A: 257.68M
L: 240.96M
Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metal properties in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, and China. The company mines for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates, as well as carbon material containing silver and gold for custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors; and doré containing silver and gold. Its flagship project is the Greens Creek mine located on Admiralty Island in southeast Alaska. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
7.65 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for HL have a max estimate of 11.50 and a min estimate of 6.00.