Hochschild MiningMEX:HOCN 62 Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:HOCN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN108.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,511 Metals & Mining companies, Hochschild Mining ranks better than 99% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Hochschild Mining has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HOCN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 8
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Hochschild Mining was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Hochschild Mining Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Hochschild Mining Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
Hochschild Mining Piotroski F-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Hochschild Mining's current Net Income (TTM) was 3,635.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Hochschild Mining's return on assets of this year was 0.10554636. Hochschild Mining's return on assets of last year was 0.08418279.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Hochschild Mining's gearing of this year was 0.11360603. Hochschild Mining's gearing of last year was 0.11898796.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Hochschild Mining's current ratio of this year was 0.99370642. Hochschild Mining's current ratio of last year was 0.72576484.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Hochschild Mining's number of shares in issue this year was 514.458. Hochschild Mining's number of shares in issue last year was 514.458.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Hochschild Mining's gross margin of this year was 0.42651936. Hochschild Mining's gross margin of last year was 0.36133213.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Hochschild Mining's asset turnover of this year was 0.61798619. Hochschild Mining's asset turnover of last year was 0.82242876.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Hochschild Mining has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hochschild Mining and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hochschild Mining ranks #25 out of 2511 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 1%.
Is Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Hochschild Mining's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Metals & Mining industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Hochschild Mining's value of 8 is 166.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hochschild Mining ranks #25 out of 2511 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hochschild Mining has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hochschild Mining's Piotroski F-Score compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hochschild Mining ranks #25 out of 2511 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Hochschild Mining in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00. Hochschild Mining's value of 8 is 166.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Hochschild Mining's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 3.00, Hochschild Mining 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Metals & Mining companies is 3.00, based on 2,511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hochschild Mining's current Piotroski F-Score of 8 is 166.7% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Hochschild Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 3.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hochschild Mining's current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hochschild Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN108.85, compared to a current price of MXN158.28 — trading 45.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 8, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 166.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 3.00. Hochschild Mining's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 8 as of Jun. 25, 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 Hochschild Mining (MEX:HOCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hochschild Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN158.28 is trading 45.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN108.85.
GuruFocus considers Hochschild Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HOCN:
Piotroski F-Score: 8 (14% above median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: MXN108.85 vs. price of MXN158.28 (45.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 166.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#25 of 2511)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HOCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hochschild Mining PLC is engaged in the mining, processing, and sale of silver and gold. It has one operating mine (Inmaculada) located in southern Peru, one operating mine (San Jose) located in Argentina, and one operating mine (Mara Rosa) located in Brazil. The Group also has a portfolio of projects located across Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, at various stages of development. Its reportable segments are Inmaculada, San Jose, Mara Rosa, Pallancata, Exploration, and Other. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Inmaculada segment, which generates revenue from the sale of gold and silver (dore). Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Canada, followed by Switzerland, the USA, Peru, South Korea, Germany, Japan, and other regions.
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