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Hochschild Mining
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
688.00 p
▲(9.99% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/26/26
The score is driven primarily by a strong financial inflection (profitability and free cash flow recovery) supported by improving leverage, and reinforced by an earnings call that emphasized record H1 performance and maintained production/CapEx guidance. The main offsets are stretched technical momentum (overbought readings) and valuation/income profile (P/E ~21.5 with a low ~0.71% dividend yield), alongside near-term cost pressures reflected in higher AISC guidance.
Positive Factors
Earnings recovery
The sharp recovery in revenue and margins indicates materially stronger earnings power and operating leverage. Although mining results remain cyclical, improved profitability provides a more resilient base for funding operations and future development.
Negative Factors
High sustaining costs
Elevated AISC reduces operating sensitivity to metal prices and leaves less margin for unexpected inflation, lower grades or production interruptions. Persistent cost pressure could constrain free cash flow and raise the funding burden for growth projects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Earnings recovery
The sharp recovery in revenue and margins indicates materially stronger earnings power and operating leverage. Although mining results remain cyclical, improved profitability provides a more resilient base for funding operations and future development.
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Hochschild Mining (HOC) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£3.41B
Dividend Yield1.02%
Average Volume (3M)1.79M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta (1Y)1.24
Revenue Growth37.18%
EPS Growth95.38%
CountryUK
Employees3,199
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryOther Precious Metals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.58
Shares Outstanding514,458,440
10 Day Avg. Volume1,781,689
30 Day Avg. Volume1,792,331
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)4.92
Price to Sales (P/S)2.87
P/FCF Ratio16.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£717.50Price Target Upside14.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.75
Revenue Forecast (FY)£1.65B
Hochschild Mining Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hochschild Mining plc is a prominent player in the precious metals sector, engaged in the full lifecycle of gold and silver production, from discovering new deposits to mining, processing, and commercializing these valuable commodities across the ...
How the Company Makes Money
Hochschild Mining makes money primarily by producing and selling precious metals—mainly silver and gold—from its mining operations. Revenue is generated when mined ore is processed into saleable products (typically doré bars and/or concentrates) a...
Hochschild Mining Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 26, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 17, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented strong, record H1 financial and cash generation metrics, successful operational recovery actions (notably at Mara Rosa), and clear progress on development projects and permitting (Royropata, Monte do Carmo). However, the company faces meaningful near-term cost pressures driven by higher metal prices (raising royalties and profit-sharing), FX and local inflation (notably Argentina), elevated site-level AISC (especially Mara Rosa), a fatality at Inmaculada, and one-off tax and working capital cash outflows. Management emphasized mitigation via 50+ efficiency initiatives, maintained capital guidance, and disciplined allocation toward growth projects. Overall the positives — record financials, cash generation, operational recovery and project momentum — materially outweigh the operational and cost headwinds reported for H1.Positive Updates
Record H1 Financial Performance
Revenue +62% to $844 million; adjusted EBITDA +119% to $492 million; EPS +208% to $0.37. Management described H1 as the strongest ever half-year financials.
Negative Updates
Elevated All-in Sustaining Cash Costs
Consolidated AISC of $2,448/oz in H1; site breakdown: Inmaculada $1,953/oz, San José $2,944/oz, Mara Rosa $3,551/oz. Management revised year-end AISC guidance range to $2,380–$2,500/oz citing higher metal prices, FX and local inflation impacts.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record H1 Financial Performance
Revenue +62% to $844 million; adjusted EBITDA +119% to $492 million; EPS +208% to $0.37. Management described H1 as the strongest ever half-year financials.
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Company Guidance
Guidance highlights: Hochschild reaffirmed its 2026 production guidance (company H1 production ~150,000 oz) with site-level targets including Inmaculada 174,000–185,000 oz and Mara Rosa 67,000–80,000 oz, and updated all-in sustaining cash cost guidance to $2,380–$2,500/oz (H1 consolidated AISC $2,448/oz; Inmaculada $1,953/oz; San José $2,944/oz; Mara Rosa $3,551/oz). Full-year sustaining CapEx guidance remains $210–$225 million (H1 sustaining CapEx $105m). H1 free cash flow was ~$156m, ending cash and short-term investments $309m and net cash $51m (net cash ≈0.1x LTM EBITDA versus target 0.5–1.5x). Management plans an interim dividend of $0.04/share (~$21m), expects Monte do Carmo FID by year‑end with first production end‑2028, and submitted Royropata’s EIA (3.3Moz AuEq, 1.5 g/t Au & 412 g/t Ag, 30m width) with permitting expected ~August 2027 and >100,000 ozpa potential from 2028.Hochschild Mining Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
69
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.51B | 1.24B | 947.70M | 693.72M | 735.64M | 811.39M |
| Gross Profit | 757.28M | 510.62M | 342.43M | 185.50M | 208.00M | 299.80M |
| EBITDA | 838.18M | 601.29M | 359.10M | 117.38M | 177.74M | 296.02M |
| Net Income | 299.72M | 206.14M | 97.00M | -55.01M | 2.96M | 76.93M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.19B | 2.16B | 1.65B | 1.42B | 1.42B | 1.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 310.29M | 320.02M | 100.78M | 89.13M | 143.84M | 386.79M |
| Total Debt | 264.86M | 344.11M | 319.31M | 351.16M | 321.87M | 304.91M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.08B | 1.28B | 964.15M | 747.23M | 694.57M | 695.27M |
| Stockholders Equity | 962.66M | 721.85M | 610.87M | 608.46M | 657.24M | 695.55M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 328.83M | 219.23M | 32.57M | -83.62M | -230.79M | 132.34M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 573.96M | 432.81M | 321.25M | 178.76M | 102.92M | 284.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -290.23M | -236.08M | -277.00M | -245.51M | -337.58M | -183.43M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.02M | 28.20M | -34.82M | 22.77M | -6.59M | 57.13M |
Hochschild Mining Technical Analysis
Positive
625.50
Price Trends
507.95
Positive
551.80
Positive
566.44
Positive
Market Momentum
47.48
Negative
67.62
Neutral
60.45
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:HOC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 625.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 587.01, above the 50-day MA of 507.95, and above the 200-day MA of 566.44, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 47.48 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.45 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:HOC.
Hochschild Mining Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | £225.49M | 4.54 | 40.37% | 0.02% | 67.11% | 91.17% | |
79 Outperform | £329.36M | 7.94 | 43.19% | ― | 75.97% | 127.98% | |
74 Outperform | £29.20M | 9.94 | 11.74% | 3.95% | 11.31% | -35.09% | |
70 Outperform | £3.41B | 15.43 | 35.59% | 0.99% | 37.18% | 95.38% | |
67 Neutral | £3.33B | 1.73 | 49.73% | 1.62% | 119.53% | 172.75% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | £479.12M | 37.49 | 22.56% | 0.73% | 200.18% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Hochschild Mining Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Hochschild Mining Delivers Strong H1 Earnings but Lifts Cost Guidance
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
Hochschild Mining reported a strong first half, with revenue surging 62% to $844.4 million and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling to $491.5 million, driving profit before tax to $365.8 million and basic earnings per share to $0.37. The company mov...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Hochschild Mining Delivers Solid H1 Output but Faces Rising Costs
Neutral
Jul 22, 2026
Hochschild Mining reported solid operational results for the first half of 2026, with attributable production of 151,830 gold equivalent ounces, driven by steady output at Inmaculada and San Jose and improving performance at the Mara Rosa mine in ...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Hochschild Mining details $82.8m in 2025 payments to Latin American governments
Neutral
Jun 29, 2026
Hochschild Mining has published its 2025 Report on Payments to Governments, prepared under UK regulations governing extractive industries, detailing taxes, royalties and fees paid across its Latin American operations. The group reported total paym...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Hochschild Mining Wins Strong Shareholder Backing at AGM
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
Hochschild Mining said all resolutions at its latest annual general meeting were approved by shareholders, including the receipt of the 2025 report and accounts, the final dividend, director elections and re-elections, and the appointment and remu...
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