FRESNILLO PLC (GB:FRES)
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FRES Stock Chart & Stats
3782.00 p
14.00 p(2.16%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
3782.00 p
14.00 p(2.16%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range1,084.00 p - 4,472.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume27.33K
Average Volume (3M)1.17M
Market Cap
£23.85B
Enterprise Value30.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£2.76B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£851.28M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.4
Beta1.26
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.84Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.05%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.88
Shares Outstanding736,893,550
10 Day Avg. Volume1,054,802
30 Day Avg. Volume1,168,522
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)7.13
Price to Sales (P/S)7.17
P/FCF Ratio16.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£3,953.57Price Target Upside4.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)3.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)£6.68B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash Generation & LiquidityExceptional operating cash flow and a record cash balance in 2025 provide durable funding flexibility. This strong cash base supports brownfield growth, exploration, M&A and sizeable shareholder returns without immediate reliance on external financing, cushioning commodity-cycle shocks.
Conservative Balance SheetLeverage at ~0.18 and rising equity in 2025 signal financial resilience. A conservative capital structure enhances capacity to absorb cyclical downturns, fund stepped-up capex and exploration, and maintain optionality on dividends and M&A over the medium term.
Credible Multi-year Growth PipelineAcquiring Probe Gold and a clear brownfield project roadmap (Valles, Noche Buena) plus a bigger exploration budget ($308m) expand reserves/resources and diversify metal mix. This strengthens medium-term production visibility and supports sustained growth beyond near-term cycles.
Bears Say
2026 Transition: Capex & Tax Cash PressureMaterially higher 2026 capital spending and significant provisional tax timing will materially compress free cash flow in the near term. Even with strong 2025 liquidity, these structural cash demands reduce flexibility to sustain high dividends or accelerate discretionary projects during 2026.
Operational Setbacks & ShutdownsA major metallurgy issue at Cienega (large silver decline) and planned Saucito/Juanicipio shutdowns for integration create persistent execution risk. Such technical and project interruptions lower near-term output, raise remediation costs, and can delay value realization from new projects.
Earnings & Cash-flow CyclicalityDespite a strong 2025 rebound, the business exhibits pronounced commodity-driven volatility with prior negative free cash flow years. This structural cyclicality can force timing mismatches between capex, dividends and cash generation, complicating long-term planning and investor predictability.
FRESNILLO News
FRES FAQ
What was FRESNILLO PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
FRESNILLO PLC lowest share price was 1084.00 p and its highest was 4472.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is FRESNILLO PLC’s market cap?
FRESNILLO PLC’s market cap is £23.85B.
When is FRESNILLO PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
FRESNILLO PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were FRESNILLO PLC’s earnings last quarter?
FRESNILLO PLC released its earnings results on Mar 03, 2026. The company reported 1.111 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of 0.64 p by 0.471 p.
Is FRESNILLO PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts FRESNILLO PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does FRESNILLO PLC pay dividends?
FRESNILLO PLC pays a Annually dividend of 15.388 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.05%. See more information on FRESNILLO PLC dividends here
What is FRESNILLO PLC’s EPS estimate?
FRESNILLO PLC’s EPS estimate is 0.84.
How many shares outstanding does FRESNILLO PLC have?
FRESNILLO PLC has 736,893,550 shares outstanding.
What happened to FRESNILLO PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
FRESNILLO PLC reported an EPS of 1.111 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of 0.64 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.437%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of FRESNILLO PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:FRES
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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FRESNILLO Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
£3,953.57 (4.54% Upside)
£3,953.57 (4.54% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GB:FRES Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
204.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
32.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
FRESNILLO PLC
Fresnillo plc mines, develops, and produces non-ferrous minerals in Mexico. It operates through seven segments: Fresnillo, Saucito, Ciénega, Herradura, Noche Buena, San Julián, and Other. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates. Its projects include Fresnillo silver mine located in the state of Zacatecas; Saucito silver mine situated in the state of Zacatecas; Ciénega gold mine located in the state of Durango; Herradura gold mine situated in the state of Sonora; Noche Buena gold mine located in the state of Sonora; and San Julián silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua/Durango states. The company has mining concessions covering an area of approximately 1.7 million hectares of surface land in Mexico. It also leases mining equipment; produces gold/silver doré bars; and provides administrative services. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. Fresnillo plc is a subsidiary of Industrias Peñoles S.A.B. de C.V.
FRES Company Deck
FRES Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call portrays a strongly positive financial and strategic position driven by record prices, exceptional cash generation, a large dividend payout and a value-accretive M&A adding significant gold resources. Management acknowledged operational and timing headwinds (notably a transitional 2026 with temporary production impacts, a metallurgical issue at Cienega, tax timing/cash pressure, and higher near-term CapEx), but presented mitigation plans, brownfield production coming online (Valles, Noche Buena) and a stepped-up exploration and development program. On balance the positive financial outcomes, balance sheet strength, resource/reserve growth and clear project pipeline outweigh near-term operational and tax timing challenges.View all GB:FRES earnings summariesFRES Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
3,953.57 p
▲(4.54% Upside)
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