Hecla Mining Company (HL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Hecla Mining Company (HL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $154.98 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($194.25 Million). Read Hecla Mining Company balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Hecla Mining Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Hecla Mining Company across 34 annual periods. Explore Hecla Mining Company (HL) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hecla Mining Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hecla Mining Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HL market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.55x | $310.25 Million | $562.64 Million | $252.39 Million | ▲ +3080.0% |
| 2024 | 0.02x | $3.79 Million | $218.28 Million | $214.49 Million | ▲ +100.9% |
| 2023 | -1.97x | $-148.39 Million | $75.50 Million | $223.89 Million | ▼ -197.0% |
| 2022 | -0.66x | $-59.49 Million | $89.89 Million | $149.38 Million | ▼ -231.0% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | $111.29 Million | $220.34 Million | $109.05 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.50x | $89.78 Million | $180.79 Million | $91.02 Million | ▲ +10914.2% |
| 2019 | 0.00x | $-555.00K | $120.87 Million | $121.42 Million | ▲ +99.0% |
| 2018 | -0.45x | $-42.71 Million | $94.22 Million | $136.93 Million | ▼ -394.4% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $17.84 Million | $115.88 Million | $98.04 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $60.54 Million | $225.33 Million | $164.79 Million | ▲ +192.3% |
| 2015 | -0.29x | $-31.00 Million | $106.44 Million | $137.44 Million | ▲ +38.6% |
| 2014 | -0.47x | $-39.41 Million | $83.12 Million | $122.54 Million | ▲ +89.8% |
| 2013 | -4.66x | $-124.09 Million | $26.64 Million | $150.74 Million | ▼ -629.2% |
| 2012 | -0.64x | $-44.08 Million | $69.02 Million | $113.10 Million | ▼ -152.8% |
| 2011 | -0.25x | $-17.66 Million | $69.89 Million | $87.55 Million | ▼ -138.3% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | $130.40 Million | $197.81 Million | $67.41 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 2009 | 0.80x | $91.46 Million | $114.97 Million | $23.51 Million | ▲ +121.8% |
| 2008 | -3.64x | $-53.89 Million | $14.79 Million | $68.67 Million | ▼ -1088.7% |
| 2007 | 0.37x | $23.96 Million | $65.00 Million | $41.03 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2006 | 0.56x | $34.15 Million | $61.49 Million | $27.34 Million | ▲ +126.4% |
| 2004 | -2.10x | $-28.04 Million | $13.33 Million | $41.37 Million | ▼ -947.9% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | $6.44 Million | $25.98 Million | $19.54 Million | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $9.02 Million | $20.23 Million | $11.22 Million | ▲ +136.4% |
| 2001 | -1.23x | $-9.85 Million | $8.04 Million | $17.89 Million | ▲ +81.6% |
| 1999 | -6.66x | $-19.69 Million | $2.96 Million | $22.65 Million | ▲ +35.0% |
| 1998 | -10.25x | $-20.50 Million | $2.00 Million | $22.50 Million | ▼ -227.1% |
| 1997 | -3.13x | $-18.80 Million | $6.00 Million | $24.80 Million | ▼ -512.9% |
| 1996 | -0.51x | $-11.40 Million | $22.30 Million | $33.70 Million | ▲ +82.0% |
| 1995 | -2.84x | $-33.50 Million | $11.80 Million | $45.30 Million | ▲ +44.6% |
| 1993 | -5.13x | $-44.10 Million | $8.60 Million | $52.70 Million | ▼ -255.6% |
| 1992 | -1.44x | $-13.70 Million | $9.50 Million | $23.20 Million | ▲ +50.9% |
| 1991 | -2.94x | $-14.10 Million | $4.80 Million | $18.90 Million | ▼ -5910.6% |
| 1990 | -0.05x | $-1.30 Million | $26.60 Million | $27.90 Million | ▲ +98.9% |
| 1989 | -4.56x | $-33.30 Million | $7.30 Million | $40.60 Million | — |