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Hecla Mining Company (HL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4227041062

CUSIP

422704106

Industry

Gold

IPO Date

Feb 14, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.03B

EPS (TTM)

$0.12

PE Ratio

39.92

PEG Ratio

-3.02

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.33B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$246.72M

EBITDA (TTM)

$297.62M

Year Range

$4.39 - $7.66

Target Price

$7.10

Short %

4.61%

Short Ratio

1.21

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hecla Mining Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%1,000.00%2,000.00%3,000.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-65.87%
3,005.06%
HL (Hecla Mining Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Hecla Mining Company (HL) returned 0.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.86% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HL returned 5.30% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.


HL

YTD

0.28%

1M

4.46%

6M

-18.01%

1Y

0.86%

5Y*

13.73%

10Y*

5.30%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202515.68%-9.68%8.46%2.88%-13.99%0.28%
2024-20.79%-7.09%36.07%-1.66%24.65%-17.66%19.18%2.83%12.48%-2.70%-14.73%-11.05%2.82%
202310.97%-16.53%23.06%-4.42%-11.80%-3.38%11.84%-23.67%-10.93%4.09%22.51%-3.41%-13.05%
2022-4.98%16.13%14.16%-20.70%-9.29%-16.95%15.56%-12.90%0.00%15.99%19.35%2.02%6.97%
2021-12.19%14.76%-12.73%3.87%52.47%-17.33%-10.08%-7.89%-10.57%5.09%-4.06%-5.78%-18.98%
2020-10.62%-12.87%-30.99%44.50%26.34%-1.50%68.81%9.11%-15.62%-9.84%4.53%35.56%91.92%
201914.41%-11.11%-4.04%-8.69%-37.48%37.40%2.78%-3.60%-1.12%30.68%7.52%37.24%44.59%
2018-3.27%-4.69%0.35%4.36%-1.75%-7.45%-8.05%-11.16%-1.76%-13.98%-0.72%-0.84%-40.33%
201722.90%-13.35%-5.15%3.02%5.37%-11.15%6.08%-2.34%-4.93%-5.98%-20.70%6.15%-24.05%
2016-1.59%39.25%7.46%55.03%-5.73%25.62%27.25%-13.98%2.19%5.09%1.55%-13.82%178.15%
201517.92%0.91%-10.14%1.34%3.08%-15.43%-20.15%-1.77%-4.37%5.07%-6.62%-2.07%-31.92%
2014-1.62%11.55%-9.10%0.00%-9.68%24.55%-8.41%3.58%-24.16%-12.10%8.39%18.22%-9.05%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of HL is 50, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HL is 5050
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HL is 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HL is 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HL is 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HL is 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HL is 5151
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hecla Mining Company (HL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Hecla Mining Company Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.01
  • 5-Year: 0.22
  • 10-Year: 0.09
  • All Time: -0.04

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Hecla Mining Company compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.01
0.48
HL (Hecla Mining Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Hecla Mining Company provided a 0.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.04 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.0420142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.04$0.04$0.02$0.02$0.04$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01

Dividend yield

0.77%0.81%0.50%0.40%0.71%0.28%0.35%0.51%0.30%0.28%0.63%0.43%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hecla Mining Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.04
2023$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.02
2022$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.04
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.02
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Hecla Mining Company has a dividend yield of 0.77%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Hecla Mining Company has a payout ratio of 29.23%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Hecla Mining Company strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-78.39%
-7.82%
HL (Hecla Mining Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hecla Mining Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hecla Mining Company was 97.96%, occurring on Nov 1, 2000. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Hecla Mining Company drawdown is 78.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.96%Apr 27, 19873419Nov 1, 2000
-53.53%May 17, 1985303Jul 30, 1986168Mar 30, 1987471
-12.24%Apr 15, 19871Apr 15, 19875Apr 23, 19876
-11.56%Feb 20, 19854Feb 25, 198516Mar 19, 198520
-9.65%Mar 20, 198529Apr 30, 198512May 16, 198541

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Hecla Mining Company volatility is 25.84%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
25.84%
11.21%
HL (Hecla Mining Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hecla Mining Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Hecla Mining Company, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -19.8%.


-0.04-0.020.000.020.040.0620212022202320242025
0.04
0.05
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hecla Mining Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for HL, comparing it with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, HL has a P/E ratio of 39.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HL compared to other companies in the Gold industry. HL currently has a PEG ratio of -3.0. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HL relative to other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, HL has a P/S ratio of 3.0. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HL in comparison with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, HL has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items