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3.38 (1y: -25%)
Market Cap 961 M P/E(ttm) 65.00
Enterprise Value 815.11 M P/B 0.90
HL- NYSE (USA)
Hecla Mining Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 10.914
HL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
163934% of the 610 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. HL: 10.914 )
HL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: No Debt
Current: 10.91
Equity to Asset 0.826
HL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
170358% of the 587 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 0.67 vs. HL: 0.826 )
HL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.83
0.23
0.83
Interest Coverage 15.7
HL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
231481% of the 432 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. HL: 15.7 )
HL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 7   Max: No Debt
Current: 15.7
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 2.73
M-Score: -0.39
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 11.80
HL's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
289855% of the 345 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. HL: 11.80 )
HL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -104.8   Max: 41.4
Current: 11.8
-104.8
41.4
Net-margin (%) 4.7
HL's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
293255% of the 341 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 11.20 vs. HL: 4.7 )
HL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -110.7   Max: 31.8
Current: 4.7
-110.7
31.8
ROE (%) 1.3
HL's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
303030% of the 330 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 8.70 vs. HL: 1.3 )
HL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -187.7   Max: 30.8
Current: 1.3
-187.7
30.8
ROA (%) 1.1
HL's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
302115% of the 331 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. HL: 1.1 )
HL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -43.1   Max: 20
Current: 1.1
-43.1
20
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 3.80
HL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
308642% of the 324 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. HL: 3.80 )
HL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -52.9   Max: 37.3
Current: 3.8
-52.9
37.3
Revenue Growth (%) -5.2
HL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
369003% of the 271 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. HL: -5.2 )
HL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.8   Max: 14.7
Current: -5.2
-15.8
14.7
EBITDA Growth (%) -15.9
HL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
584795% of the 171 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. HL: -15.9 )
HL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -49.8   Max: 58.5
Current: -15.9
-49.8
58.5
EPS Growth (%) -31.7
HL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
699300% of the 143 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 22.50 vs. HL: -31.7 )
HL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.6   Max: 26.9
Current: -31.7
-41.6
26.9
» HL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

HL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 127,166 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 5,621,815 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q3 2012

HL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 43,584 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Chuck Royce 4,771,815 sh (-15.12%)
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Q4 2012

HL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 4,650,815 sh (-2.54%)
Steven Cohen 11,300 sh (-74.07%)
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Q1 2013

HL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 102,800 sh (New)
Jim Simons 155,575 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 35,126 sh (+210.85%)
Chuck Royce 2,623,100 sh (-43.6%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.04%$4.21 - $6.84 $ 3.38-34%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.04%$3.8 - $4.82 $ 3.38-22%127166
George Soros 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$5.03 - $6.88 $ 3.38-42%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Add 45.71%$5.43 - $8.45 $ 3.38-55%83200
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy0.01%$6.99 - $9.76 $ 3.38-59%57100
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $8.08 - $11.26 $ 3.38-64%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy$6.25 - $11.34 $ 3.38-61%30900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 65.00
HL's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
271002% of the 369 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. HL: 65.00 )
HL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.24   Max: 112.88
Current: 65
9.24
112.88
P/B 0.90
HL's P/B is ranked lower than
167224% of the 598 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. HL: 0.90 )
HL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 6.49
Current: 0.9
0.27
6.49
P/S 3.28
HL's P/S is ranked lower than
162866% of the 614 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. HL: 3.28 )
HL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 8.71
Current: 3.28
0.21
8.71
EV-to-EBIT 76.9
HL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
289017% of the 346 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 11.78 vs. HL: 76.9 )
HL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 1758.2
Current: 76.9
5.7
1758.2
PEG 3
HL's PEG is ranked lower than
833333% of the 120 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 0.93 vs. HL: 3 )
HL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 3   Max: 34.57
Current: 3
3
34.57
Shiller P/E 23.1
HL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: vs. HL: 23.1 )
HL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 18.88   Max: 972
Current: 23.1
18.88
972

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.89
HL's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
450450% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 2.44 vs. HL: 0.89 )
HL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 1.69
Current: 0.89
0.31
1.69
Dividend Payout 1.1514
HL's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
649350% of the 154 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. HL: 1.1514 )
HL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 1.19
Current: 1.15
0.04
1.19
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.50
HL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
444444% of the 225 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 2.66 vs. HL: 1.50 )
HL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 1.69
Current: 1.5
0.31
1.69
Share Buyback Rate -6.2
HL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1960782% of the 51 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. HL: -6.2 )
HL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.6   Max: -22.2
Current: -6.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 30.7
HL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
204918% of the 488 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. HL: 30.7 )
HL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 80.4
Current: 30.7
2.8
80.4
Price/Tangible Book 0.8
HL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
170358% of the 587 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. HL: 0.8 )
HL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.6
Current: 0.8
0.6
5.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
HL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
526315% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. HL: 0.9 )
HL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 19.4
Current: 0.9
1.3
19.4
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
HL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
208768% of the 479 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. HL: 0.8 )
HL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2
Current: 0.8
0.1
2
Price/Graham Number 1.6
HL's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
310559% of the 322 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. HL: 1.6 )
HL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.6
0.8
3.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.30
HL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
251256% of the 398 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. HL: 1.30 )
HL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 17.5
Current: 1.3
0.1
17.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 7.06
HL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
694444% of the 144 Companies
in the Global Silver industry.

( Industry Median: 14.25 vs. HL: 7.06 )
HL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -15.3   Max: 7.8
Current: 7.06
-15.3
7.8

Business Description

Hecla Mining Company was incorporated in Delaware, in 1891. It is engaged in the discovery, acquisition, development, production and marketing of silver, gold, lead and zinc. The Company is organized and managed into two segments: The Greens Creek unit and The Lucky Friday unit. Its segments are differentiated by geographic region. The Company produces zinc, lead and bulk concentrates at its Greens Creek unit and lead and zinc concentrates at its Lucky Friday unit, which it sells to custom smelters on contract, and unrefined silver and gold bullion bars at Greens Creek, which are sold directly to customers or further refined before sale to precious metals traders. The Greens Creek unit is a joint venture arrangement, which is 100%-owned by the Company through its subsidiaries Hecla Alaska LLC, Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company and Hecla Juneau Mining Company. The Greens Creek orebody contains silver, zinc, gold and lead, and lies adjacent to the Admiralty Island National Monument, an environmentally sensitive area. The Greens Creek property includes 17 patented lode claims and one patented mill site claim, in addition to property leased from the U.S. Forest Service. Greens Creek also has title to mineral rights on 7,500 acres of federal land adjacent to the properties. The entire project is accessed by boat and served by 13 miles of road and consists of the mine, an ore concentrating mill, a tailings impoundment area, a ship-loading facility, camp facilities and a ferry dock. The Lucky Friday unit is located in northern Idaho. Lucky Friday is, through the Company's subsidiaries Hecla Limited and Silver Hunter Mining Company, 100%-owned and has been a producing mine for it since 1958. The main mining method at the Lucky Friday unit is ramp access, cut and fill. This method utilizes rubber-tired equipment to access the veins through ramps developed outside of the ore body. Once a cut is taken along the strike of the vein, it is backfilled with cemented tailings and the next cut is accessed, either above or below, from the ramp system. The ore produced from Lucky Friday is processed in a conventional flotation mill, which produces both a lead concentrate and a zinc concentrate. The Company competes with other companies both within and outside the mining industry in connection with the recruiting and retention of qualified employees knowledgeable of the mining business. The Company's business is subject to U.S. and foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations governing development, production, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, and use of toxic substances, environmental regulations, mine safety and other matters.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Silver
Compare:CDE, SLW, PAAS, AG, SSRI
Traded in other countries:HCL.Germany
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