Hecla Mining Company moved 3.6% this afternoon session, trading between a high of $4.61 and a low of $4.3804 per share. Yesterday the stock finished at $4.45 per share, compared to an average analyst target price of $6.42.
Hecla Mining Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides precious and base metal properties in the United States and internationally. The mid-cap precious metals company is based in the United States, and over the last twelve months it has returned a dividend yield of 0.5%. Hecla Mining Company has trailing twelve months earnings per share (EPS) of -0.08, which at today's prices amounts to a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of -57.6.
Based on its expected future earnings growth, the company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -2.17. Usually a PEG ratio between 0 and 1 indicates a potentially undervalued company.
Overview of the Company's Gross Margins:
| Date Reported | Revenue ($ k) | Cost of Revenue ($ k) | Gross Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-17 | 718,905 | -602,749 | 16 | -40.74 |
| 2022-02-23 | 807,473 | -589,672 | 27 | 17.39 |
| 2021-02-18 | 691,873 | -530,773 | 23 | 360.0 |
| 2020-02-10 | 673,266 | -639,436 | 5 | -64.29 |
| 2019-02-22 | 567,137 | -488,038 | 14 | -46.15 |
| 2018-02-15 | 577,775 | -425,326 | 26 |
Hecla Mining Company's 18.5% average gross margins are thinner than the 36.98% average of the Silver industry, implying that the firm might be lacking in competitivity.
