Fresnillo plc (FRES) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Basic Materials · Other Precious Metals & Mining
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About 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 Juanicipio. The company primarily explores for silver, gold, lead, and zinc concentrates.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Fresnillo plc operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Other Precious Metals & Mining industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
Fresnillo plc at a Glance
| Company | Fresnillo plc |
| Ticker | FRES |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £31.46 |
| Market cap | £17.99B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 13.74 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.02 |
| 52-week high | £44.72 |
| 52-week low | £20.00 |
| Dividend yield | 3.55% |
| Ex-dividend date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 52.98% |
| Debt-to-equity | 15.39% |
| Average volume | 1.07M |
| Shares outstanding | — |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Other Precious Metals & Mining |
| Employees | 7,348 |
| Country | Mexico |
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