Hecla Mining Company (HL)

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Hecla Mining Company (HL) is down 16.8% since the beginning of the year. At $16 per share, HL is trading 53.3% below its 52-week high of $34. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,167.

Hecla Mining Company (HL) has returned -16.80% so far this year and 176.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, HL has posted an annualized return of 13.60%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.54%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 1985, HL's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Jan 2001 with a return of +74.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -46.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, HL closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 3, 2001 with a return of +37.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 11, 2008 at -29.6%.

Hecla Mining Company has an annualized alpha of 14.55%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 14, 1985.

• This stock participated in 130.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.39% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.66 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

HL ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Hecla Mining Company provided a 0.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.02 per share.

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.

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.

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 97.92%, occurring on Nov 1, 2000. Recovery took 6333 trading sessions.

The current Hecla Mining Company drawdown is 49.81%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.