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FRES vs. GMET, THS, EEE, SLP, and EUA

Should you buy Fresnillo stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Fresnillo with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Fresnillo include Golden Metal Resources (GMET), Tharisa (THS), Empire Metals (EEE), Sylvania Platinum (SLP), and Eurasia Mining (EUA). These companies are all part of the "other precious metals & mining" industry.

How does Fresnillo compare to Golden Metal Resources?

Fresnillo (LON:FRES) and Golden Metal Resources (LON:GMET) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Golden Metal Resources. Golden Metal Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fresnillo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fresnillo£4.56B4.61£310.64M£187.8015.19
Golden Metal Resources-£2K-198,194.16-£1.53M-£4.00N/A

Fresnillo has a net margin of 30.66% compared to Golden Metal Resources' net margin of -2,826.67%. Fresnillo's return on equity of 32.98% beat Golden Metal Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fresnillo30.66% 32.98% 4.20%
Golden Metal Resources -2,826.67%-25.01%-10.19%

13.8% of Fresnillo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Golden Metal Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Golden Metal Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.718, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Golden Metal Resources has a beta of 0.969, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Golden Metal Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Fresnillo's score of -0.40 indicating that Golden Metal Resources is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fresnillo Neutral
Golden Metal Resources Neutral

Fresnillo presently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,988, indicating a potential upside of 39.83%. Given Fresnillo's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Fresnillo is more favorable than Golden Metal Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fresnillo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Golden Metal Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Fresnillo beats Golden Metal Resources on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Tharisa?

Fresnillo (LON:FRES) and Tharisa (LON:THS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of GBX 47.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Tharisa pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Fresnillo pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tharisa pays out 7.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tharisa is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

13.8% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.7% of Tharisa shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Tharisa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Fresnillo has a net margin of 30.66% compared to Tharisa's net margin of 16.17%. Fresnillo's return on equity of 32.98% beat Tharisa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fresnillo30.66% 32.98% 4.20%
Tharisa 16.17%14.75%5.09%

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.718, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tharisa has a beta of 0.693, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tharisa had 1 more articles in the media than Fresnillo. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Tharisa and 0 mentions for Fresnillo. Tharisa's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Fresnillo's score of -0.40 indicating that Tharisa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fresnillo Neutral
Tharisa Positive

Fresnillo currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,988, indicating a potential upside of 39.83%. Tharisa has a consensus target price of GBX 177.50, indicating a potential upside of 53.68%. Given Tharisa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Tharisa is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fresnillo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Tharisa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Tharisa. Tharisa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fresnillo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fresnillo£4.56B4.61£310.64M£187.8015.19
Tharisa£748.73M0.46£96.84M£39.302.94

Summary

Fresnillo beats Tharisa on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Empire Metals?

Empire Metals (LON:EEE) and Fresnillo (LON:FRES) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

0.2% of Empire Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.8% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Empire Metals shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Empire Metals presently has a consensus price target of GBX 62, suggesting a potential upside of 63.16%. Fresnillo has a consensus price target of GBX 3,988, suggesting a potential upside of 39.83%. Given Empire Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Empire Metals is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Empire Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Fresnillo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, Empire Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Fresnillo's score of -0.40 indicating that Empire Metals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Empire Metals Neutral
Fresnillo Neutral

Fresnillo has a net margin of 30.66% compared to Empire Metals' net margin of 0.00%. Fresnillo's return on equity of 32.98% beat Empire Metals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Empire MetalsN/A -24.90% -25.26%
Fresnillo 30.66%32.98%4.20%

Empire Metals has a beta of 2.17, meaning that its stock price is 117% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.718, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Empire Metals. Empire Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fresnillo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Empire MetalsN/AN/A-£3.47M-£0.52N/A
Fresnillo£4.56B4.61£310.64M£187.8015.19

Summary

Fresnillo beats Empire Metals on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Sylvania Platinum?

Fresnillo (LON:FRES) and Sylvania Platinum (LON:SLP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

13.8% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.7% of Sylvania Platinum shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Sylvania Platinum shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fresnillo currently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,988, suggesting a potential upside of 39.83%. Sylvania Platinum has a consensus target price of GBX 174.50, suggesting a potential upside of 101.73%. Given Sylvania Platinum's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sylvania Platinum is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fresnillo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Sylvania Platinum
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of GBX 47.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Sylvania Platinum pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Fresnillo pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sylvania Platinum pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Sylvania Platinum. Sylvania Platinum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fresnillo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fresnillo£4.56B4.61£310.64M£187.8015.19
Sylvania Platinum£156.52M1.43£8.54M£13.936.21

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.718, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sylvania Platinum has a beta of 1.7602932, meaning that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sylvania Platinum had 1 more articles in the media than Fresnillo. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Sylvania Platinum and 0 mentions for Fresnillo. Sylvania Platinum's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Fresnillo's score of -0.40 indicating that Sylvania Platinum is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fresnillo Neutral
Sylvania Platinum Neutral

Fresnillo has a net margin of 30.66% compared to Sylvania Platinum's net margin of 23.16%. Fresnillo's return on equity of 32.98% beat Sylvania Platinum's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fresnillo30.66% 32.98% 4.20%
Sylvania Platinum 23.16%14.10%1.69%

Summary

Fresnillo beats Sylvania Platinum on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Eurasia Mining?

Eurasia Mining (LON:EUA) and Fresnillo (LON:FRES) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Eurasia Mining had 2 more articles in the media than Fresnillo. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Eurasia Mining and 0 mentions for Fresnillo. Fresnillo's average media sentiment score of -0.40 beat Eurasia Mining's score of -0.47 indicating that Fresnillo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eurasia Mining Neutral
Fresnillo Neutral

Eurasia Mining has a net margin of 82.10% compared to Fresnillo's net margin of 30.66%. Fresnillo's return on equity of 32.98% beat Eurasia Mining's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eurasia Mining82.10% 19.91% -3.34%
Fresnillo 30.66%32.98%4.20%

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Eurasia Mining. Fresnillo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eurasia Mining, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eurasia Mining£5.42M13.17-£422.17K£0.1516.12
Fresnillo£4.56B4.61£310.64M£187.8015.19

0.0% of Eurasia Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.8% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.9% of Eurasia Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Fresnillo has a consensus price target of GBX 3,988, suggesting a potential upside of 39.83%. Given Fresnillo's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fresnillo is more favorable than Eurasia Mining.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eurasia Mining
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Fresnillo
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Eurasia Mining has a beta of 0.477, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.718, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Eurasia Mining on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FRES vs. The Competition

MetricFresnilloOther Precious Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£21.02B£610.25M£4.65B£2.83B
Dividend Yield3.26%6.09%5.02%6.15%
P/E Ratio15.1912.8721.39369.52
Price / Sales4.613,593.806,499.6486,119.00
Price / Cash5.4713.0424.2027.87
Price / Book5.0456.238.827.84
Net Income£310.64M-£4.87M£157.26M£5.89B
7 Day Performance2.55%2.51%1.75%0.86%
1 Month Performance-4.49%-3.69%-1.90%-0.47%
1 Year Performance90.77%61.17%46.22%70.60%

Fresnillo Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FRES
Fresnillo
3.4431 of 5 stars
GBX 2,852
-2.1%
GBX 3,988
+39.8%
+94.8%£21.02B£4.56B15.197,231
GMET
Golden Metal Resources
N/AGBX 202
-8.2%
N/A+233.3%£392.50M-£2KN/A5
THS
Tharisa
4.0821 of 5 stars
GBX 114
flat
GBX 177.50
+55.7%
+35.5%£337.77M£748.73M2.907,500
EEE
Empire Metals
1.4744 of 5 stars
GBX 41.70
-6.9%
GBX 62
+48.7%
+51.5%£307.56MN/AN/A3
SLP
Sylvania Platinum
4.5118 of 5 stars
GBX 83.20
+2.1%
GBX 174.50
+109.7%
+25.7%£215.34M£156.52M5.97160

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This page (LON:FRES) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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