Hochschild Mining plc (HOC.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Hochschild Mining plc is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 0, red flags: 3.

About Hochschild Mining plc

Hochschild Mining plc is a Basic Materials company (Gold) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as HOC.L.

What our checks show for HOC.L

Red flags

• The price swings a lot: 59.2% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 93% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 9.8 years.

Strengths

• Net debt is only 0x a year of EBITDA: the balance sheet has room.
• Operating profit covers interest 22.2 times over.
• The net margin rose by 7.2 points over 5 years, to 16.6%.
• The gross margin is 41.2% and has risen by 4.3 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.1x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 33.9% a year over the next years.

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Questions

What grade does Hochschild Mining plc (HOC.L) have?

In our weekly check, Hochschild Mining plc is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 0, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of HOC.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Hochschild Mining plc: Very volatile, Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls. In total 3 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Hochschild Mining plc do?

Hochschild Mining plc is a Basic Materials company (Gold) based in the United Kingdom, listed on LSE as HOC.L.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-11-07

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