Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.81 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 200% Above Median

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FRA:HCL Hecla Mining Co FRA:HCL
67 GF Score
Price €13.45
GF Value €8.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hecla Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hecla Mining Co FRA:HCL +8.42% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Hecla Mining Co ranks worse than 74.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Hecla Mining Co's current share price is €13.45. Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.53. Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 1.27   Max: 7.83
Current: 3.72

During the past years, Hecla Mining Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.83. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 1.27.

FRA:HCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.12% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.395 vs FRA:HCL: 3.72

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hecla Mining Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.316. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €3.53 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Hecla Mining Co  (FRA:HCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Hecla Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hecla Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Hecla Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hecla Mining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.26 1.32 1.15 1.20 4.73

Hecla Mining Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.35 1.46 2.96 4.73 4.53

FRA:HCL vs SIND, MUX, LODE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Hecla Mining Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.45/3.53
=3.81

* 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.

Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hecla Mining Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.316/330.2130*330.2130
=3.316

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Hecla Mining Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.189 241.018 4.369
201609 3.330 241.428 4.555
201612 3.549 241.432 4.854
201703 3.577 243.801 4.845
201706 3.355 244.955 4.523
201709 3.181 246.819 4.256
201712 3.093 246.524 4.143
201803 3.028 249.554 4.007
201806 3.202 251.989 4.196
201809 3.109 252.439 4.067
201812 3.080 251.233 4.048
201903 3.061 254.202 3.976
201906 2.967 256.143 3.825
201909 2.994 256.759 3.851
201912 2.913 256.974 3.743
202003 2.866 258.115 3.667
202006 2.790 257.797 3.574
202009 2.709 260.280 3.437
202012 2.650 260.474 3.360
202103 2.706 264.877 3.373
202106 2.660 271.696 3.233
202109 2.754 274.310 3.315
202112 2.896 278.802 3.430
202203 2.912 287.504 3.345
202206 3.124 296.311 3.481
202209 3.315 296.808 3.688
202212 3.116 296.797 3.467
202303 3.089 301.836 3.379
202306 3.040 305.109 3.290
202309 3.042 307.789 3.264
202312 2.929 306.746 3.153
202403 2.919 312.332 3.086
202406 2.974 314.175 3.126
202409 2.923 315.301 3.061
202412 3.083 315.605 3.226
202503 3.033 319.799 3.132
202506 3.020 322.561 3.092
202509 3.114 324.800 3.166
202512 3.302 324.054 3.365
202603 3.316 330.213 3.316

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 mean?
Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #1143 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hecla Mining Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 is 200% above median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 7.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Hecla Mining Co's value of 3.81 is 173.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #1143 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hecla Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hecla Mining Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SIND and MUX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #1143 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hecla Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Hecla Mining Co's value of 3.81 is 173.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hecla Mining Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 7.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Hecla Mining Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.40, based on 1,542 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hecla Mining Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.81 is 173.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hecla Mining Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hecla Mining Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.50, compared to a current price of €13.45 — trading 58.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 173.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.40. Hecla Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.81 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.45 is trading 58.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.50. GuruFocus considers Hecla Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.81 (200% above median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: €8.50 vs. price of €13.45 (58.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 173.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#1143 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hecla Mining Co Business Description

Address 6500 North Mineral Drive, Suite 200, Coeur d\'Alene, ID, USA, 83815-9408
Hecla Mining Co produces and explores silver, gold, zinc, and other metals. The operating business segments are Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Keno Hill, and Casa Berardi. It generates maximum revenue from the Greens Creek segment. Geographically, It operates in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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