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Hecla Mining Co (Hecla Mining Co) Book Value per Share : $3.19 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hecla Mining Co Book Value per Share?

Hecla Mining Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.19.

During the past 12 months, Hecla Mining Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hecla Mining Co was 41.50% per year. The lowest was -38.90% per year. And the median was -1.10% per year.

Hecla Mining Co's current price is $5.128. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $3.19. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Hecla Mining Co is 1.61.

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Hecla Mining Co was 2.81. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.06.


Hecla Mining Co Book Value per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Hecla Mining Co Book Value per Share Chart

Hecla Mining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.24 3.22 3.27 3.30 3.19

Hecla Mining Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.30 3.31 3.29 3.25 3.19

Competitive Comparison of Hecla Mining Co's Book Value per Share

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hecla Mining Co's PB Ratio Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hecla Mining Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hecla Mining Co's PB Ratio falls into.



Hecla Mining Co Book Value per Share Calculation

Hecla Mining Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,968.1-0.0)/616.1
=3.19

Hecla Mining Co's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(1,968.1-0.0)/616.1
=3.19

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.


Hecla Mining Co  (NYSE:HL) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.


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Hecla Mining Co (Hecla Mining Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200, Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA, 83815-9408
Hecla Mining Co produces and explores silver, gold, lead, and zinc. The operating business segments are Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, Casa Berardi, and Nevada Operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Greens Creek segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada.
Executives
George R Johnson director 6500 N MINERAL DR, SUITE 200, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815
Kurt Allen officer: Vice President - Exploration 6500 N. MINERAL DR., SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815
Michael L. Clary officer: Sr. VP & Chief Admin. Officer 6500 N. MINERAL DR., SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815
David C Sienko officer: Vice President - Gen. Counsel 6500 N. MINERAL DRIVE, SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815
Stephen F Ralbovsky director 6500 N MINERAL DR, SUITE 200, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815
Charles B Stanley director 6500 NORTH MINERAL DRIVE, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815-9408
Theodore Crumley director 2390 N. TOWERVIEW LANE, BOISE ID 83702
Terry V Rogers director 6500 N. MINERAL DR., SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815
Nethercutt George R Jr director 6500 N. MINERAL DRIVE, SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815-9408
Russell Douglas Lawlar officer: Sr. VP, CFO and Treasurer 6500 N. MINERAL DR., SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815
Alice Wong director 6500 N. MINERAL DR, SUITE 200, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815
Baker Phillips S Jr director, officer: President, CEO & CFO 6500 NORTH MINERAL DRIVE, SUITE 200, COEUR D 'ALENE ID 83815
Robert Denis Brown officer: Vice President - Corp. Develp. 6500 N MINERAL DR, SUITE 200, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815
Lauren M Roberts officer: Sr. Vice President & COO 6500 N MINERAL DR, SUITE 200, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815
Catherine J Boggs director 6500 N MINERAL DR., SUITE 200, COEUR D'ALENE ID 83815