Hecla Mining Company (HL) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

Hecla Mining Company is in the Basic Materials sector and Other Precious Metals industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 46/100.

Quick answer for HL

Hecla Mining Company currently has a Wall Street Score of 46/100. The stored market price is $19.78. Its financial score is 62/100. Its valuation score is 4/100. The latest WSS change is -4.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What Hecla Mining Company does

Hecla Mining Company, along with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, and extraction of both precious and base metal resources across the United States and internationally. The company produces concentrates of silver, gold, lead, and zinc, as well as carbon material and doré, both of which contain silver and gold. These materials are then sold to custom smelters, metal traders, and third-party processors. Hecla holds full ownership stakes in several key mining operations: the Greens Creek mine in southeast Alaska's Admiralty Island; the Lucky Friday mine in northern Idaho; the Casa Berardi mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada; and the San Sebastian mine in Durango, Mexico. Additionally, the company entirely owns the Fire Creek mine in Lander County, Nevada, and both the Hollister and Midas mines in Elko County, Nevada. Estab

HL financial snapshot

Wall Street Score:
46/100
Current price:
$19.78
Market capitalization:
$13.27B
Revenue:
$1.60B
Net income:
$333.9M
Free cash flow:
$310.2M
Cash:
$483.5M
Total debt:
$12.7M
EPS:
0.49
P/E ratio:
40.4x
Financial score:
62/100
Valuation score:
4/100
Revenue score:
45/100

What stands out

  • Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
  • Free cash flow is $310.2M, showing positive cash generation.
  • The balance sheet shows $483.5M of cash versus $12.7M of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
  • The latest Wall Street Score change is -4.1 points: HL decreased 4.1 points because Valuation declined by 19.2 points.

What the numbers mean

Its current valuation score is 4/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.

The financial score is 62/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.

A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.

Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.

How to research HL

Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.

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