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HECLA MINING CO/DE/ HL
HECLA MINING CO/DE/ (HL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.10% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.4B at a 22.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: 3.09 — elevated (above the −1.78 line — aggressive-accounting signals worth a closer look) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Scotiabank | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-05-06 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy (up) |
| 2026-01-28 | CIBC | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-01-28 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy (main) |
| 2026-01-27 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Mining & Extraction · percentile among 189 companies
Percentile vs other Mining & Extraction companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.112 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.051 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.145 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.675 |
Sector peers · similar-size Mining & Extraction companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HL | HECLA MINING CO/DE/ | 7/9 | 4.35 | 32.4 | +53% |
| CMP | COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC | 5/9 | 1.46 | — | +11.3% |
| MDU | MDU RESOURCES GROUP INC | 3/9 | 1.23 | 24 | +6.7% |
| LEU | CENTRUS ENERGY CORP | 4/9 | 5.82 | 41.9 | +1.5% |
| USLM | UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC | 4/9 | — | 23.4 | +17.3% |
| SND | Smart Sand, Inc. | 5/9 | 3.81 | 160.4 | +6% |
| IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | 7/9 | 5.4 | 41.5 | +17.1% |
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About HECLA MINING CO/DE/
Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metals in the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, China, and internationally. 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 unrefined doré containing silver and gold. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
FAQ
Is HL financially healthy?
HECLA MINING CO/DE/'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does HL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. HECLA MINING CO/DE/ pays a dividend yielding about 0.10% with a 3.2% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is HL?
In FY2025, HECLA MINING CO/DE/ had a net margin of 22.6% and a return on equity of 12.4%.
Is HL overvalued or undervalued?
HECLA MINING CO/DE/ trades at about 36.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 10.3×–105.0×, median 65.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for HL?
The average Wall-Street price target for HECLA MINING CO/DE/ is $23.53, about 30.0% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is HL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on HECLA MINING CO/DE/: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 32.4×, a dividend yield of 0.10%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.