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Hecla Mining CoFRA:HCL +1.55%69 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.31% as of Jun. 2026, which is 438% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,661 Metals & Mining companies, Hecla Mining Co ranks better than 85.49% on this metric.
Hecla Mining Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8,688 Mil.
Hecla Mining Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €622 Mil. Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HCL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.77 Med: 1.36 Max: 7.97
Current: 6.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Hecla Mining Co was 7.97%. The lowest was -7.77%. And the median was 1.36%.
FRA:HCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.49% of 2661
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -6.49
vs FRA:HCL: 6.09
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Hecla Mining Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 20.90%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Hecla Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Hecla Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Hecla Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FRA:HCL vs SIND, MUX, GORO: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Hecla Mining Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Hecla Mining Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Hecla Mining Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €622 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.31% mean?
Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.31% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. This is 438% above median its historical median of 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #386 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 14.5%.
Is Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Hecla Mining Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.31% is 438% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Based on the distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #386 out of 2661 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hecla Mining Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SIND and MUX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hecla Mining Co ranks #386 out of 2661 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Hecla Mining Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co and its competitors. Hecla Mining Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.31%, which is 438% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 €8.74, compared to a current price of €15.42 — trading 76.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.31%, which is 438% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Hecla Mining Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hecla Mining Co (FRA:HCL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.31% as of Jun. 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 €15.42 is trading 76.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.74.
GuruFocus considers Hecla Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HCL:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.31% (438% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: €8.74 vs. price of €15.42 (76.4% above fair value)
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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