Hecla Mining Company (HL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Hecla Mining Company (HL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.18x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $194.25 Million exceeds net income of $164.65 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore HL cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Hecla Mining Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Hecla Mining Company across 14 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Hecla Mining Company total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Hecla Mining Company (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Hecla Mining Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see HL stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.75x | $562.64 Million | $321.71 Million | ▼ -71.3% |
| 2024 | 6.10x | $218.28 Million | $35.80 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.28x | $220.34 Million | $35.09 Million | ▲ +93.8% |
| 2016 | 3.24x | $225.33 Million | $69.55 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2014 | 4.66x | $83.12 Million | $17.82 Million | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.62x | $69.02 Million | $14.95 Million | ▲ +898.2% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $69.89 Million | $151.16 Million | ▼ -88.6% |
| 2010 | 4.04x | $197.81 Million | $48.98 Million | ▲ +138.2% |
| 2009 | 1.70x | $114.97 Million | $67.83 Million | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2007 | 1.22x | $65.00 Million | $53.20 Million | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2006 | 0.89x | $61.49 Million | $69.12 Million | ▼ -62.0% |
| 2002 | 2.34x | $20.23 Million | $8.64 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2001 | 3.44x | $8.04 Million | $2.34 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 1990 | 5.22x | $26.60 Million | $5.10 Million | — |