HL (Hecla Mining Co) EBIT: $685 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


HL Hecla Mining Co HL
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Price $14.52
GF Value $9.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hecla Mining Co EBIT?

Hecla Mining Co HL -3.65% 67 EBIT is $685 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Hecla Mining Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $221 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $685 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hecla Mining Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.42%. Hecla Mining Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.96%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.29%.


Hecla Mining Co  (NYSE:HL) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Hecla Mining Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=910.6 * ( 1 - 23.61% )/( (3087.954 + 2609.931)/ 2 )
=695.60734/2848.9425
=24.42 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3560.645 - 171.489 - ( 301.202 - max(0, 231.564 - 629.344+301.202))
=3087.954

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3376.293 - 159.244 - ( 607.118 - max(0, 193.849 - 957.641+607.118))
=2609.931

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Hecla Mining Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=884.836/( ( (2849.686 + max(86.641, 0)) + (2141.644 + max(133.66, 0)) )/ 2 )
=884.836/( ( 2936.327 + 2275.304 )/ 2 )
=884.836/2605.8155
=33.96 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(170.23 + 114.785 + 26.017) - (171.489 + 0 + 52.902)
=86.641

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(215.534 + 80.336 + 28.038) - (159.244 + 0 + 31.004)
=133.66

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Hecla Mining Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=685.401/9397.908
=7.29 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Hecla Mining Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hecla Mining Co's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Hecla Mining Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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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
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HL vs MUX, LODE, GORO: EBIT Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hecla Mining Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hecla Mining Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hecla Mining Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Hecla Mining Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $685 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $685 Mil mean?
Hecla Mining Co (HL) has a EBIT of $685 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co.
Is Hecla Mining Co's EBIT too high?
Hecla Mining Co's current EBIT is $685 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to MUX and LODE?
Hecla Mining Co's EBIT of $685 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hecla Mining Co. Hecla Mining Co's current EBIT is $685 Mil. 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 (HL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.66, compared to a current price of $14.52 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $685 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hecla Mining Co (HL), the current EBIT is $685 Mil 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 (HL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hecla Mining Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.52 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.66. GuruFocus considers Hecla Mining Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HL:

  • EBIT: $685 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.66 vs. price of $14.52 (50.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the HL 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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