Hecla Mining Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Hecla Mining has a total shareholder equity of $2.6B and total debt of $262.1M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 10.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $3.4B and $805.5M respectively. Hecla Mining's EBIT is $707.0M making its interest coverage ratio 19.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $607.1M.
Key information
10.19%
Debt to equity ratio
US$262.07m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 19.7x |
| Cash | US$607.12m |
| Equity | US$2.57b |
| Total liabilities | US$805.48m |
| Total assets | US$3.38b |
Recent financial health updates
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Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 12
HL: Higher Silver Output And Margin Outlook Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have lowered their price target on Hecla Mining to $32.00 from $36.50, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E that together suggest a different balance of risk and reward for the stock. What's in the News Hecla Mining reported consolidated silver production of 3.9 million ounces for the first quarter of 2026, which the company described as nearly 3% higher than the prior quarter.Seeking Alpha • May 07
Hecla Mining Company: More Short-Term Potential Waiting To Be Unleashed
Summary Hecla Mining is executing a focused shift to a pure-play silver strategy, divesting gold assets and capitalizing on silver's industrial demand. HL's clean balance sheet, capital flexibility, exploration focus, and strong Q1 results position it for short-term upside if silver prices remain buoyed above $70 levels. Recent asset sales, notably Casa Berardi, were well-timed, strengthening HL's financials and providing a potential catalyst for ~20% share price recovery. While HL's long-term thesis is compelling, investors must monitor geopolitical risks and the evolving dynamics of silver as both a strategic and monetary asset. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Apr 27
HL: Higher Margins And 2026 Production Guidance Will Likely Drive Shares Higher
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Hecla Mining to $25.80 from $27.00, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Hecla issued production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, giving investors a clearer view of its expected output profile.
Narrative Update • Apr 13
HL: Weaker Silver Outlook Will Eventually Challenge Elevated Future P/E Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Hecla Mining by a small amount to $13.85, reflecting updated views that factor in a lower revenue growth outlook, a higher expected discount rate, a stronger profit margin, and a slightly higher future P/E of 23.17x. What's in the News Issued new consolidated production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, with expected silver output of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and gold output of 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, including 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (company guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 30
HL: Slower Production Outlook Will Likely Undermine Rich Future P/E Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Hecla Mining from $16.00 to about $13.85, citing updated assumptions that pair a higher forecast profit margin of roughly 42.8% with a lower expected revenue growth rate of about 1.0% and a reduced future P/E of around 22.9x. What's in the News Hecla issued new consolidated silver production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, at 15.1 to 16.5 million ounces, and gold production guidance at 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, including 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (Corporate guidance).Narrative Update • Mar 16
HL: Higher Margins And Production Guidance Will Likely Drive Shares Higher
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Hecla Mining to $27.00 from $15.90, reflecting updated assumptions around a slightly higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth, a higher profit margin of about 39% and a richer forward P/E of roughly 46x. What's in the News Issued consolidated production guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2026, with silver output expected in a range of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and gold output expected at 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, including 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (Corporate Guidance) Announced preliminary consolidated production results for the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting 3,803,605 ounces of silver and 29,728 ounces of gold (Announcement of Operating Results) Reported full year 2025 production results of 17,026,785 ounces of silver and 150,509 ounces of gold (Announcement of Operating Results) Reiterated consolidated production guidance for 2026, targeting 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces of silver and 134,000 to 146,000 ounces of gold (Corporate Guidance) Held an analyst and investor day focused on the company's approach to strategy, finance, operations, exploration, sustainability and innovation (Analyst/Investor Day) Valuation Changes Fair Value: revised to $27.00 from $15.90, reflecting a higher assessed value per share based on the updated model inputs.Narrative Update • Mar 02
HL: Updated Production Outlook And Index Inclusion Will Support Bullish Thesis
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Hecla Mining to $36.50, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple that together point to a more measured outlook for the shares. What's in the News Hecla issued consolidated earnings guidance for 2026, including expected silver production of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and consolidated gold production of 65,000 to 72,000 ounces, with 14,000 to 17,000 ounces from Casa Berardi in the first quarter (company guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 15
HL: Higher Multiple Will Likely Overstate Benefits Of New Production Guidance
Analysts have lifted their price target on Hecla Mining from $12.00 to $16.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly revised discount rate and P/E outlook. What's in the News Issued consolidated production guidance for 2026, with expected silver output of 15.1 million to 16.5 million ounces and gold production of 134,000 to 146,000 ounces (company guidance).Narrative Update • Feb 01
HL: Higher Production Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Reframe Bullish Thesis
Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Hecla Mining from US$11.90 to US$36.50. They cite updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that together support a higher long term price target range.Analysis Article • Jan 26
Optimistic Investors Push Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) Shares Up 57% But Growth Is Lacking
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 57% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Jan 18
HL: Higher Multiple And Slower Revenue Will Likely Undermine Production Optimism
Analysts have nudged their price target for Hecla Mining to US$12.00, supported by updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher assumed future P/E of about 29.9x. What's in the News Hecla plans an analyst and investor day focused on its approach to strategy, finance, operations, exploration, sustainability, and innovation, providing a more detailed view into how management is thinking about the business.Narrative Update • Jan 04
HL: Index Promotion And Exploration Momentum Will Likely Leave Shares Overextended
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Hecla Mining from 14.55 dollars to 15.90 dollars, citing expectations for stronger revenue growth, slightly improved profit margins, and a somewhat lower future valuation multiple despite a marginally higher discount rate. What's in the News Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL) has been added to the S&P 400 Materials sector index, increasing its visibility with mid-cap institutional investors (Index Constituent Adds).Narrative Update • Dec 20
HL: Future Exploration Success Will Likely Fail To Justify Current Optimism
Analysts have raised their price target on Hecla Mining to 12.00 dollars from 6.50 dollars, citing sharply improved expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a more attractive future earnings multiple, despite a slightly higher assumed discount rate. What's in the News Exploration drilling at the Midas Project in Nevada has discovered new high grade gold structures along the two mile Pogo Trend, reinforcing the potential to restart the site using existing permitted mill and tailings capacity (company announcement).Analysis Article • Dec 12
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) After Shares Rise 31%
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 31% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Dec 06
HL: Future Exploration Success Will Still Leave Shares Looking Overextended
Analysts have nudged their price target on Hecla Mining slightly higher, from $14.40 to $14.55, citing modestly increased long term return expectations reflected in a higher discount rate and slightly richer forward valuation multiples. What's in the News Announced high grade gold and silver discoveries at the Midas Project in Nevada, including new Pogo and Sinter vein structures that could support a low capital restart using the existing permitted mill and tailings capacity (company exploration update).Narrative Update • Nov 22
HL: Future Production Growth And Index Additions Will Maintain Fair Market Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Hecla Mining from $14.14 to $14.40, citing higher expected revenue growth even though profit margins are projected to decrease. What's in the News Hecla Mining updated its 2025 production guidance, expecting consolidated silver production between 16.2 and 17.0 million ounces and gold production between 145,000 and 150,000 ounces.Narrative Update • Nov 07
HL: Future Production Increases And Index Adds Will Support Fair Valuation
Analysts have raised their price target for Hecla Mining from $12.28 to $14.14 per share. They cite improved profit margin forecasts and updated expectations for the company's future valuation.Narrative Update • Oct 24
Index Additions And Rising Metal Output Will Drive Future Momentum
Analysts have raised their price target for Hecla Mining from $11.48 to $12.28, citing improvements in the company's fair value estimate and a marginally lower discount rate as key factors in their updated outlook. What's in the News Hecla Mining Company was added to the S&P 1000 index (Index Constituent Adds).Analysis Article • Oct 19
What Hecla Mining Company's (NYSE:HL) 27% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone...Narrative Update • Oct 10
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
Hecla Mining's analyst price target has been raised from $9.63 to $11.48, as analysts cite improved growth and profitability expectations. What's in the News Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) was added to the S&P 1000 index (Key Developments) Also added to the S&P 600 Materials sector (Key Developments) Included in the S&P Composite 1500 index (Key Developments) Added to the S&P 600 index (Key Developments) Announced increased gold production for Q2 2025, reporting 45,895 oz compared to 37,324 oz in the previous year (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target increased from $9.63 to $11.48.Narrative Update • Sep 26
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
The upward revision in Hecla Mining’s price target largely reflects improved expectations for revenue growth and a modest increase in net profit margin, resulting in a new consensus fair value estimate of $9.62. What's in the News Hecla Mining has been added to multiple indices, including the S&P 1000, S&P 600, S&P 600 Materials, S&P Composite 1500, and a range of Russell Growth benchmarks (2000, 2500, 3000, 3000E, Small Cap Comp).Narrative Update • Sep 11
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
Hecla Mining’s upward price target revision is underpinned by significant improvements in both revenue growth forecasts and net profit margin, resulting in a new analyst consensus valuation of $8.92 per share. What's in the News Second quarter silver production rose to 4.52 million oz (from 4.46 million oz), and gold production increased to 45,895 oz (from 37,324 oz).Analysis Article • Aug 14
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) With Shares Advancing 27%
NYSE:HL 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Hecla Mining's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Hecla...Analysis Article • Aug 13
Hecla Mining's (NYSE:HL) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
NYSE:HL 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Hecla Mining's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Hecla...Narrative Update • Aug 08
Accelerating Silver Demand Will Fuel Keno Hill Production
The modest increase in Hecla Mining’s future P/E ratio, indicative of higher expected earnings growth or increased investor optimism, underpins the slight upward revision in its consensus analyst price target from $8.22 to $8.31. What's in the News Hecla Mining raised 2025 gold production guidance to 126.0–137.0 Koz from the prior 120–130 Koz; silver guidance remains at 15.5–17.0 Moz.Analysis Article • Jun 14
Optimistic Investors Push Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Hecla Mining Company ( NYSE:HL ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 25% after a shaky period...New Narrative • May 26
US High-Grade Silver Assets Will Capitalize On Solar And Electrification
Strategic investment in high-grade U.S. silver assets and operational improvements position Hecla to benefit from rising, long-term silver demand and enhanced profitability.Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HL's short term assets ($957.6M) exceed its short term liabilities ($193.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: HL's short term assets ($957.6M) exceed its long term liabilities ($611.6M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HL has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: HL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 29.5% to 10.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (275.2%).
Interest Coverage: HL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (19.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/20 17:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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Analyst Sources
Hecla Mining Company is covered by 25 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrea Cheung | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |
| Kevin O'Halloran | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Michael Jalonen | BofA Global Research |