Stock Analysis
Hudbay Minerals Inc.HBM
P/E 18.45×· 5Y range 14.13–104.62×· bottom 7% of history
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Copper
AnalystsStrong Buy24 analystsP/E 18.5× sits at the 7th percentile of its 5.059548254620124-year history.
Cash covers 85% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Financial Health80
- Profitability74
Risks
- Growth40
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Market context
-2.5% today· Z 0.9σ
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 3.1 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Revenue CAGR 10.1% — durable top-line growth
- ✓P/E 18.5× at bottom 7% of 5-year history
What's happening with HBM
Profile
Strong financial health; growth and moat lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation62/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (7th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (2.7%)5/25
- P/S (4.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (18.8x)12/25
- Growth40/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (10.1%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (21.6%)20/25
- Profitability74/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (8.3%)12/25
- ROE (10.8%)12/25
- Net margin (25.7%)25/25
- Operating margin (25.6%)25/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (3.08)25/25
- Current ratio (2.24)25/25
- Interest coverage (3.6x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 2%)20/25
- Quality62/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.41)20/25
- FCF conversion (50%)8/25
- Margin stability (σ 8.2%)12/25
- Moat45/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (0/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (46.4%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (5/5 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -16.3%)0/25
About Hudbay Minerals Inc.
Hudbay Minerals Inc is a copper-focused critical minerals company with three long-life operations and a pipeline of copper growth projects in Canada, Peru, and the United States. Show more
Its operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada), and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by gold, zinc, silver, and molybdenum production. Hudbay's growth pipeline includes the Copper World project and the Mason project in the USA, and the Llaguen project in Peru. The company's reportable segments are: Peru, which generates the maximum revenue, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Arizona. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from China and Canada.
Employees: 3,072 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
62BP/E (TTM)18.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 14.1x–104.6x · 7th pct
P/FCF38.1xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield2.7%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.0%–21.4% · 10th pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)4.74xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–6.4x · 90th pct
EV/EBIT18.8xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 7.2x–121.0x · 64th pct
EV/Sales4.4xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E15.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.99xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.33A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.08%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio1.5%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
74B+ROIC8.3%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE10.8%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA10.0%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin25.7%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin25.6%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin53.5%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin12.9%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin9.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
40D+Revenue CAGR10.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth21.6%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income14.3%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue3.7%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score3.08A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.24xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.91xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage3.6xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.5yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.3xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.20xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.85xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
62BPiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.41A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion50.0%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 66% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability8.2%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue24.7%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.36xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
45D+ROIC >12% Years0/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)46.4%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-16.3%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.28
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.01
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$10.80
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.04B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$890.90M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$153.60M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$5.26B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.88xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.48B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta3.40D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2025 · Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM)
HBM is down 2.48% at the last close. Hudbay Minerals Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 3.08 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.41 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~0.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Hudbay Minerals Inc. posted a net loss in 1 of 5 available completed fiscal years (2021–2025).
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Recent Market Moves
See all HBM moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 24.04 | -6.41% | -2.83 |
Frequently Asked Questions about HBM
What is the current Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) stock price?
HBM is trading at $23.62 at the last market close, down 2.48% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks HBM pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is HBM stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Hudbay Minerals Inc.'s financial health at 80/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is HBM stock overvalued?
Hudbay Minerals Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 18.4 and our valuation score rates it 62/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Hudbay Minerals Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for HBM. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Hudbay Minerals Inc. operate in?
Hudbay Minerals Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Copper industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Hudbay Minerals Inc. do?
Hudbay Minerals Inc is a copper-focused critical minerals company with three long-life operations and a pipeline of copper growth projects in Canada, Peru, and the United States.
About Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) Stock
Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Copper industry. As of the latest update, Hudbay Minerals Inc. is trading at $23.62, down 2.48% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.5 billion. The financial health score for HBM is 80/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for HBM stock.
HBM Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for HBM.
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Is HBM a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Hudbay Minerals Inc. (HBM) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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