19 October 2026

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Hochschild Mining PLC (HOCM)

Rank #54 of 280 - Basic Materials - UK Equities

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Hochschild Mining PLC

HOCM.L·Basic Materials·Market Cap £2.7b

Rank #54 of 280

Quantitative Model · 280 Stocks Analysed

£5.21

+1.56% YTD

52W: £3.09 - £8.58

Factor Analysis Summary

Editorial assessment generated from Hochschild Mining PLC's live factor scores and sector positioning.

Based on Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor analysis, Hochschild Mining PLC (HOCM.L) currently holds an overall rank of #54 out of 280 FTSE 100 constituents, reflecting its weighted composite score across liquidity, valuation, profitability, solvency, asset efficiency, market trading, and technical dimensions.

Key strengths include asset efficiency, where it demonstrates highly efficient capital deployment, converting assets into revenue and returns effectively; profitability (ROE 30.3%, net margin 23.6%), where it demonstrates strong profitability metrics, ranking in the top quartile for earnings quality and return on capital; and solvency (debt/equity 0.4), where it demonstrates a sound financial footing with manageable debt levels and adequate interest coverage.

Areas requiring attention include technical (RSI 28.3), where bearish technical positioning with price trading below key trend indicators, as well as market trading, where low relative volume or adverse volatility patterns may deter momentum-oriented investors.

Within the Basic Materials sector, Hochschild Mining PLC sits at composite rank #54, trailing the Basic Materials peer average (rank 27). Among 7 Basic Materials names in our coverage, it ranks above 1 peer and below 5.

Ranking in the top quartile overall, Hochschild Mining PLC offers a favourable balance of fundamentals, though investors should weigh its asset efficiency advantage against technical — its relatively weakest factor.

Strongest Factors

Asset Efficiency — Rank 28/280 (top quartile)
Profitability — Rank 59/280 (top quartile)
Solvency — Rank 106/280 (above average)

Weakest Factors

Technical — Rank 276/280 (below average)
Market Trading — Rank 208/280 (below average)

Score Analysis

Hochschild Mining PLC is ranked #54 out of 280 UK stocks. Lower factor scores indicate better performance in that category.

Factor Breakdown

143/280

Average Score

Liquidity

Fair158/280

Valuation

Fair165/280

Profitability

Excellent59/280

Solvency

Good106/280

Asset Efficiency

Excellent28/280

Mkt Trading

Weak208/280

Technical

Weak276/280

1. Liquidity

Score: 158/280

How liquid is HOCM and can it meet its short-term obligations?

0/6

liquidity criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

Quick Ratio

1.0 - 1.6

0.78xRank 99/280

Range: 1.0 - 1.6Rank 99/280

✗

Current Ratio

1.8 - 2.6

0.99xRank 166/280

Range: 1.8 - 2.6Rank 166/280

✗

TTM Operating Cash Flow

0.5 - 1.0

1.19xRank 43/280

Range: 0.5 - 1.0Rank 43/280

–

Liquidity Coverage Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

Intangible Asset Ratio

2 - 10

0.03xRank 109/280

Range: 2 - 10Rank 109/280

✗

Cash-to-Debt Ratio

0.3 - 0.7

0.91xRank 57/280

Range: 0.3 - 0.7Rank 57/280

Key Liquidity Metrics

Quick Ratio

0.78x

Sector: 1.0 - 1.6

Current Ratio

0.99x

Sector: 1.8 - 2.6

Overall Liquidity Rank

Rank within universe#158/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

2. Valuation

Score: 165/280

Is HOCM undervalued compared to its peers and fair value metrics?

1/7

valuation criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

FY27e P/E

12x - 25x

7.8xRank 28/280

Range: 12x - 25xRank 28/280

✗

FY26e P/E

12x - 25x

9.6xRank 40/280

Range: 12x - 25xRank 40/280

✓

FY27e Net Div Yld (%)

1.5 - 4.5

2.33%Rank 163/280

Range: 1.5 - 4.5Rank 163/280

✗

Div Payout Ratio

30 - 60

15.40%Rank 50/280

Range: 30 - 60Rank 50/280

✗

Current EV/EBITDA

6.0x - 10.0x

6.0xRank 70/280

Range: 6.0x - 10.0xRank 70/280

✗

Current P/TBV

1.0x - 3.0x

5.43xRank 183/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.0xRank 183/280

✗

Current P/B

1.0x - 3.5x

4.93xRank 232/280

Range: 1.0x - 3.5xRank 232/280

Key Valuation Metrics

TTM P/E

Price-to-Earnings

11.9x

FY26e P/E

Forward estimate

9.6x

FY27e P/E

Forward estimate

7.8x

Current P/B

Price-to-Book

4.93x

Current P/TBV

Tangible Book Value

5.43x

Current EV/EBITDA

Enterprise Value

6.0x

FY26e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

3.6x

FY27e EV/EBITDA

Forward estimate

3.5x

Dividend

HOCM pays a dividend yield of 0.97%.

Current Yield

0.97%

FY27e Net Div Yield

2.33%

FY26e Gross DPS

0.099

FY27e Gross DPS

0.122

Dividend Per Share Forecast

3. Profitability

Score: 59/280

How profitable is HOCM relative to its peers?

0/7

profitability criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✗

TTM Profit Margin

4 - 9

23.6%Rank 103/280

Range: 4 - 9Rank 103/280

✗

T12 FCF Margin

5 - 12

0.6%Rank 88/280

Range: 5 - 12Rank 88/280

✗

FY27e RoE

6 - 14

34.6%Rank 33/280

Range: 6 - 14Rank 33/280

✗

FY26 EPS Growth

10 - 25

131.9%Rank 14/280

Range: 10 - 25Rank 14/280

✗

FY27e EPS Growth

0 - 8

185.4%Rank 14/280

Range: 0 - 8Rank 14/280

–

NIM

N/A

Range: N/A

–

Expense Ratio

70 - 80

N/A

Range: 70 - 80

TTM Profit Margin

23.6%

Current RoCE

30.3%

FY27e RoE

34.6%

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

EPS Growth

4. Solvency

Score: 106/280

How strong is HOCM's balance sheet and financial position?

1/6

solvency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Debt/Eqt

0.3x - 0.8x

0.40xRank 123/280

Range: 0.3x - 0.8xRank 123/280

–

Interest Coverage Ratio

4x - 10x

Rank 69Rank 69/280

Range: 4x - 10xRank 69/280

✗

Net Leverage Ratio

1.5x - 2.5x

-0.14xRank 36/280

Range: 1.5x - 2.5xRank 36/280

–

Altman Z-Score (Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.99

5.01Rank 126/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.99Rank 126/280

–

Z-Score (Non Manufacturing)

<1.10 - >2.60

Rank 129Rank 129/280

Range: <1.10 - >2.60Rank 129/280

–

CapAdeq Ratio Tier1

N/A

Range: N/A

Key Solvency Metrics

Debt/Eqt

0.40x

Net Leverage Ratio

-0.14x

Interest Coverage

Rank 69

T12 FCF Margin

0.6%

Altman Z-Score

5.01

Safe Zone

01.812.995+

5. Asset Efficiency

Score: 28/280

How efficiently does HOCM deploy its assets and intellectual capital?

1/5

asset efficiency criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

Efficiency Ratio

N/A

Range: N/A

✗

TTM Asset Turnover Ratio

0.4x - 0.8x

0.84xRank 70/280

Range: 0.4x - 0.8xRank 70/280

✓

TTM CAPEX/Sales

7 - 18

15.6%Rank 41/280

Range: 7 - 18Rank 41/280

–

Working Capital Turnover

8x - 13x

N/A

Range: 8x - 13x

–

R&D/Sales FY27e

0.2 - 1.5

N/A

Range: 0.2 - 1.5

Overall Asset Efficiency Rank

Rank within sector peers#28/280

Best (1)Worst (280)

6. Market Trading

Score: 208/280

How liquid and actively traded is HOCM?

2/2

market trading criteria met

Metric

Sector Range

Value

Rank

✓

Intraday Sentiment (%)

20 -80

23.0%Rank 191/280

Range: 20 -80Rank 191/280

–

10D-Avg v/s 3M-Avg Vol

N/A

98%Rank 50/280

Range: N/ARank 50/280

✓

Avg Directional Index 30D

15 - 55

26.5Rank 63/280

Range: 15 - 55Rank 63/280

–

Parabolic SAR

N/A

498.60Rank 152/280

Range: N/ARank 152/280

–

Stock Rating Rank

N/A

Rank 100Rank 100/280

Range: N/ARank 100/280

Market Cap

£2,681,481,574

Enterprise Value

£3,653,648,567

Trading Volume

7. Technical

Score: 276/280

What do the technical indicators say about HOCM?

0/5

technical criteria met

Metric

Chart

Sector Range

Value

Rank

–

CMP v/s 52-WH

£8.58£3.09

-39.2%CMP: £5.21

N/A

-39.2%Rank 269/280

£8.58£3.09

-39.2%CMP: £5.21

Range: N/ARank 269/280

–

CMP v/s 52-WL

£8.58£3.09

+68.6%CMP: £5.21

N/A

68.6%Rank 245/280

£8.58£3.09

+68.6%CMP: £5.21

Range: N/ARank 245/280

–

RSI 14D

028.3 - Oversold100

N/A

28.3Rank 100/280

028.3 - Oversold100

Range: N/ARank 100/280

–

MA50 - MA200

£5.72-0.19£5.91

N/A

BearishRank 231/280

£5.72-0.19£5.91

Range: N/ARank 231/280

–

MACD Rank

Death Cross

MACD: -5.28

N/A

-5.28

Death Cross

MACD: -5.28

Range: N/A

RSI (14 Day)

28.3

Oversold

0 (Oversold)50100 (Overbought)

Moving Averages

50 SMA£5.72

200 SMA£5.91

SignalDeath Cross (Bearish)

MACD-5.28

Risk Metrics

Beta

N/A

3-Yr Std Dev

N/A

5-Yr Std Dev

N/A

Peer Comparison

How does HOCM compare to other Basic Materials stocks?

Overall Rank Comparison

Factor Score Comparison

Stock	Rank	Liquidity	Valuation	Profitability	Solvency	Mkt Trading	Technical
HOCM	#54	158	165	59	106	208	276
RIO.L	#2	90	125	72	110	98	127
ATYM.L	#13	13	182	63	51	36	29
HILS.L	#25	26	256	98	87	8	9
EDV.L	#26	224	111	28	86	110	110
PAFR.L	#39	180	79	115	64	224	250
JMAT.L	#57	152	120	164	171	95	70

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Methodology Note

The analysis presented for Hochschild Mining PLC is produced using Strategyland's proprietary 7-factor quantitative model, which evaluates each stock across Liquidity, Valuation, Profitability, Solvency, Asset Efficiency, Market Trading, and Technical dimensions. Individual factor scores and the composite rank reflect relative rankings within the FTSE 100 universe — a lower rank number indicates stronger performance in that category.

Underlying financial and market data is sourced from LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and processed through our scoring engine. Scores are recalculated as new data becomes available and should be interpreted as a systematic screening output, not a forecast of future share price performance.

This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Past performance and factor rankings are not indicative of future results. Please read our Risk Disclaimer before making any investment decisions.

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