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Hecla Mining CoFRA:HCL +2.84%67 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 2.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 597 Metals & Mining companies, Hecla Mining Co ranks better than 74.2% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HCL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 2.95 Max: 5.35
Current: 0.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Hecla Mining Co was 5.35. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 2.95.
FRA:HCL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 74.2% of 597
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.2
vs FRA:HCL: 0.31
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Hecla Mining Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Hecla Mining Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:HCL vs SIND, MUX, GORO: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co. This is 91% below median its historical median of 2.95. Over the past decade, Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.31 to 5.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #154 out of 597 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Hecla Mining Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Hecla Mining Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 91% below median its 10-year median of 2.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 5.35. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20. Hecla Mining Co's value of 0.26 is 78.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #154 out of 597 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SIND and MUX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #154 out of 597 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Hecla Mining Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20. Hecla Mining Co's value of 0.26 is 78.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hecla Mining Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.31 to 5.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.95 vs. the industry median of 1.20, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.20, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hecla Mining Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.26 is 78.3% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hecla Mining Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 2.95. 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 €8.31, compared to a current price of €12.86 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 2.95 and 78.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.20. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.26 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 (FRA:HCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €12.86 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.31.
GuruFocus considers Hecla Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HCL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.26 (91% below median its 10-year median of 2.95)
GF Value™: €8.31 vs. price of €12.86 (54.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 78.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#154 of 597)
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 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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