Hecla Mining Company (HL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Hecla Mining Company (HL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $135.78 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($174.92 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Hecla Mining Company to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see HL cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hecla Mining Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hecla Mining Company. Check how aggressively does Hecla Mining Company reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |