Hecla Mining CoXSWX:HL +4.38%74 Days Payable is 58.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 43.79. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF7.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Hecla Mining Co ranks worse than 77.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.69 Med: 43.79 Max: 49.99
Current: 43.97
During the past 13 years, Hecla Mining Co's highest Days Payable was 49.99. The lowest was 38.69. And the median was 43.79.
XSWX:HL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.18% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 127.26
vs XSWX:HL: 43.97
Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (55.77) to Mar. 2026 (58.09).
It may suggest that Hecla Mining Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Hecla Mining Co Days Payable Related Terms
Hecla Mining Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable 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.
XSWX:HL vs MUX, LODE, GORO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (XSWX:HL) has a Days Payable of 58.09 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 43.79. Over the past decade, Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable has ranged from 38.69 to 49.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #822 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable too high?
Hecla Mining Co's current Days Payable of 58.09 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 43.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.69 to a high of 49.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Hecla Mining Co's value of 58.09 is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #822 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hecla Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hecla Mining Co's Days Payable compare to MUX and LODE?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #822 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Hecla Mining Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 127.26. Hecla Mining Co's value of 58.09 is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hecla Mining Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.69 to 49.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.79 vs. the industry median of 127.26, Hecla Mining Co has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 127.26, based on 1,065 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hecla Mining Co's current Days Payable of 58.09 is 54.4% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 127.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hecla Mining Co's current Days Payable is 58.09, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 43.79. 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 (XSWX:HL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF7.84, compared to a current price of CHF12.63 — trading 61.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.09, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 43.79 and 54.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 127.26. Hecla Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hecla Mining Co (XSWX:HL), the current Days Payable is 58.09 as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:HL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF12.63 is trading 61.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF7.84.
GuruFocus considers Hecla Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HL:
Days Payable: 58.09 (33% above median its 10-year median of 43.79)
GF Value™: CHF7.84 vs. price of CHF12.63 (61.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#822 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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