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HL vs. AEM, AG, CDE, EXK, and FSM

Should you buy Hecla Mining stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hecla Mining with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Hecla Mining include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), First Majestic Silver (AG), Coeur Mining (CDE), Endeavour Silver (EXK), and Fortuna Mining (FSM). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Hecla Mining compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) and Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Hecla Mining pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Hecla Mining pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Hecla Mining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hecla Mining has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 15 more articles in the media than Hecla Mining. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 5 mentions for Hecla Mining. Agnico Eagle Mines' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Hecla Mining's score of 0.70 indicating that Agnico Eagle Mines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hecla Mining
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Agnico Eagle Mines
17 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Agnico Eagle Mines has a net margin of 39.46% compared to Hecla Mining's net margin of 17.41%. Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity of 21.09% beat Hecla Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hecla Mining17.41% 16.89% 12.44%
Agnico Eagle Mines 39.46%21.09%15.27%

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Hecla Mining. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hecla Mining$1.42B6.83$321.71M$0.4135.35
Agnico Eagle Mines$11.91B6.71$4.46B$10.6415.00

Hecla Mining presently has a consensus price target of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 53.50%. Agnico Eagle Mines has a consensus price target of $236.08, suggesting a potential upside of 47.88%. Given Hecla Mining's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hecla Mining is more favorable than Agnico Eagle Mines.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hecla Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
Agnico Eagle Mines
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Hecla Mining on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hecla Mining compare to First Majestic Silver?

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) and First Majestic Silver (NYSE:AG) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Hecla Mining had 2 more articles in the media than First Majestic Silver. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hecla Mining and 3 mentions for First Majestic Silver. First Majestic Silver's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Hecla Mining's score of 0.70 indicating that First Majestic Silver is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hecla Mining
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
First Majestic Silver
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Hecla Mining pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. First Majestic Silver pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Hecla Mining pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Majestic Silver pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

First Majestic Silver has a net margin of 19.51% compared to Hecla Mining's net margin of 17.41%. Hecla Mining's return on equity of 16.89% beat First Majestic Silver's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hecla Mining17.41% 16.89% 12.44%
First Majestic Silver 19.51%11.19%7.77%

Hecla Mining currently has a consensus price target of $22.25, suggesting a potential upside of 53.50%. First Majestic Silver has a consensus price target of $25.25, suggesting a potential upside of 52.95%. Given Hecla Mining's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Hecla Mining is more favorable than First Majestic Silver.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hecla Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
First Majestic Silver
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.2% of First Majestic Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of First Majestic Silver shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Hecla Mining has higher earnings, but lower revenue than First Majestic Silver. First Majestic Silver is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hecla Mining$1.42B6.83$321.71M$0.4135.35
First Majestic Silver$1.50B5.43$164.92M$0.6027.52

Hecla Mining has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Majestic Silver has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hecla Mining beats First Majestic Silver on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hecla Mining compare to Coeur Mining?

Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) and Coeur Mining (NYSE:CDE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Hecla Mining has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coeur Mining has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Coeur Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Hecla Mining. Coeur Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hecla Mining$1.42B6.83$321.71M$0.4135.35
Coeur Mining$2.57B6.49$585.87M$1.1613.88

Hecla Mining pays an annual dividend of $0.01 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Coeur Mining pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hecla Mining pays out 2.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Coeur Mining pays out 3.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.0% of Coeur Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Coeur Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Coeur Mining had 8 more articles in the media than Hecla Mining. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Coeur Mining and 5 mentions for Hecla Mining. Coeur Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Hecla Mining's score of 0.70 indicating that Coeur Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hecla Mining
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Coeur Mining
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Coeur Mining has a net margin of 31.15% compared to Hecla Mining's net margin of 17.41%. Hecla Mining's return on equity of 16.89% beat Coeur Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hecla Mining17.41% 16.89% 12.44%
Coeur Mining 31.15%15.38%10.56%

Hecla Mining presently has a consensus price target of $22.25, indicating a potential upside of 53.50%. Coeur Mining has a consensus price target of $24.56, indicating a potential upside of 52.57%. Given Hecla Mining's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hecla Mining is more favorable than Coeur Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hecla Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11
Coeur Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

Summary

Coeur Mining beats Hecla Mining on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hecla Mining compare to Endeavour Silver?

Endeavour Silver (NYSE:EXK) and Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

20.1% of Endeavour Silver shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Endeavour Silver shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hecla Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Endeavour Silver. Endeavour Silver is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Endeavour Silver$613.70M3.78-$119.10M-$0.08N/A
Hecla Mining$1.42B6.83$321.71M$0.4135.35

Endeavour Silver currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 85.07%. Hecla Mining has a consensus target price of $22.25, indicating a potential upside of 53.50%. Given Endeavour Silver's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Endeavour Silver is more favorable than Hecla Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Endeavour Silver
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Hecla Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

In the previous week, Hecla Mining had 4 more articles in the media than Endeavour Silver. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hecla Mining and 1 mentions for Endeavour Silver. Hecla Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Endeavour Silver's score of 0.00 indicating that Hecla Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Endeavour Silver
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hecla Mining
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Endeavour Silver has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hecla Mining has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Hecla Mining has a net margin of 17.41% compared to Endeavour Silver's net margin of -3.68%. Hecla Mining's return on equity of 16.89% beat Endeavour Silver's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Endeavour Silver-3.68% 9.33% 4.69%
Hecla Mining 17.41%16.89%12.44%

Summary

Hecla Mining beats Endeavour Silver on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hecla Mining compare to Fortuna Mining?

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) and Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

33.8% of Fortuna Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.0% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Fortuna Mining shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Hecla Mining shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Fortuna Mining presently has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.98%. Hecla Mining has a consensus price target of $22.25, indicating a potential upside of 53.50%. Given Hecla Mining's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hecla Mining is more favorable than Fortuna Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fortuna Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
Hecla Mining
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Fortuna Mining has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hecla Mining has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hecla Mining had 4 more articles in the media than Fortuna Mining. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hecla Mining and 1 mentions for Fortuna Mining. Hecla Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Fortuna Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Hecla Mining is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fortuna Mining
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Hecla Mining
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Hecla Mining has higher revenue and earnings than Fortuna Mining. Fortuna Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hecla Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fortuna Mining$1.09B2.38$287.47M$1.068.11
Hecla Mining$1.42B6.83$321.71M$0.4135.35

Fortuna Mining has a net margin of 31.07% compared to Hecla Mining's net margin of 17.41%. Hecla Mining's return on equity of 16.89% beat Fortuna Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fortuna Mining31.07% 16.26% 11.95%
Hecla Mining 17.41%16.89%12.44%

Summary

Hecla Mining beats Fortuna Mining on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HL vs. The Competition

MetricHecla MiningMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$9.72B$11.42B$4.65B$23.08B
Dividend Yield0.10%2.04%4.99%4.10%
P/E Ratio35.3514.2921.8730.59
Price / Sales6.835.046,566.8512.90
Price / Cash22.6517.8224.1818.46
Price / Book3.753.538.834.65
Net Income$321.71M$530.51M$156.92M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-18.49%-15.89%-6.06%-0.71%
1 Month Performance-22.12%-20.81%-6.21%0.06%
1 Year Performance132.85%87.34%54.88%21.50%

Hecla Mining Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HL
Hecla Mining
3.2548 of 5 stars
$14.50
-2.7%
$22.25
+53.5%
+137.0%$9.72B$1.42B35.351,865
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines
4.818 of 5 stars
$176.66
-3.5%
$236.08
+33.6%
+37.4%$91.66B$11.91B16.6018,216
AG
First Majestic Silver
4.797 of 5 stars
$20.84
-1.2%
$25.25
+21.2%
+107.8%$10.41B$1.26B34.735,100
CDE
Coeur Mining
4.8838 of 5 stars
$19.31
0.0%
$24.56
+27.1%
+78.1%$19.99B$2.07B16.652,620
EXK
Endeavour Silver
2.8926 of 5 stars
$9.77
-2.1%
$14.50
+48.5%
+78.3%$2.95B$432.80MN/A2,411

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