2 Stocks Slide to 52-Week Lows: Hecla, MEMC Electronic

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The following stocks sank to 52-week lows on Monday: Hecla Mining (HL) and MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR).

Both companies report earnings this week.

Hecla Mining

The base and precious metals company is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Analysts, on average, anticipate earnings of 5 cents a share on revenue of $85.13 million.

"Although our $5.50/share target implies ~22% capital upside coupled with 1.5% dividend yield, the Hold rating is attributable to the operational risk at Lucky Friday mine, which has been temporarily closed post Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) order," Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a March 29 report.

Shares of Hecla hit a 52-week low on Monday of $3.87. The stock's 52-week high of $8.82 was set on May 10.

Hecla trades at an estimated price-to-earnings ratio for next year of 6.57 times; the average for platinum and precious metals companies is 9.79. For comparison, Stillwater Mining (SWC) has a higher forward P/E of 8.85.

Seven of the 10 analysts who cover Hecla rated it hold. Two analysts gave the stock a buy rating and one rated it sell.

The stock has fallen 24.28% year to date.

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