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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?

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

4.9% of Golden Metal Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Golden Metal Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Golden Metal Resources-2,826.67% -25.01% -10.19%
Fresnillo 30.66%32.98%4.20%

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
Golden Metal Resources-£2K-226,854.59-£1.53M-£4.00N/A
Fresnillo£4.56B5.23£310.64M£187.8017.25

Fresnillo has a consensus target price of GBX 3,988, indicating a potential upside of 23.12%. Given Fresnillo's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fresnillo is more favorable than Golden Metal Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Golden Metal Resources
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

Golden Metal Resources has a beta of 0.955, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.745, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Golden Metal Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Fresnillo'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Golden Metal Resources Neutral
Fresnillo Neutral

Summary

Fresnillo beats Golden Metal Resources on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Tharisa?

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

Tharisa pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of GBX 47.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Tharisa pays out 17.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fresnillo pays out 25.1% 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.

Tharisa currently has a consensus price target of GBX 177.50, suggesting a potential upside of 36.54%. Fresnillo has a consensus price target of GBX 3,988, suggesting a potential upside of 23.12%. Given Tharisa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Tharisa is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Tharisa
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 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

Fresnillo has a net margin of 30.66% compared to Tharisa's net margin of 12.17%. Fresnillo's return on equity of 32.98% beat Tharisa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tharisa12.17% 10.03% 5.09%
Fresnillo 30.66%32.98%4.20%

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
Tharisa£748.73M0.51£96.84M£26.005.00
Fresnillo£4.56B5.23£310.64M£187.8017.25

Tharisa has a beta of 0.649, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.745, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Tharisa's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Fresnillo's score of 0.00 indicating that Tharisa is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tharisa Positive
Fresnillo Neutral

1.6% of Tharisa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Fresnillo shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Tharisa shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Tharisa on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Empire Metals?

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

14.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Empire Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Empire Metals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fresnillo's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Empire Metals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fresnillo Neutral
Empire Metals Neutral

Fresnillo presently has a consensus target price of GBX 3,988, suggesting a potential upside of 23.12%. Empire Metals has a consensus target price of GBX 62, suggesting a potential upside of 72.22%. Given Empire Metals' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Empire Metals 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
Empire Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Fresnillo has a beta of 0.745, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire Metals has a beta of 2.186, meaning that its share price is 119% more 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
Fresnillo£4.56B5.23£310.64M£187.8017.25
Empire MetalsN/AN/A-£3.47M-£0.52N/A

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
Fresnillo30.66% 32.98% 4.20%
Empire Metals N/A -24.90%-25.26%

Summary

Fresnillo beats Empire Metals on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fresnillo compare to Sylvania Platinum?

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

Sylvania Platinum pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Fresnillo pays an annual dividend of GBX 47.13 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Sylvania Platinum pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fresnillo pays out 25.1% 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.

Sylvania Platinum has a beta of 1.7676816, meaning that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.745, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Sylvania Platinum23.16% 14.10% 1.69%
Fresnillo 30.66%32.98%4.20%

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
Sylvania Platinum£156.52M1.55£8.54M£13.936.75
Fresnillo£4.56B5.23£310.64M£187.8017.25

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 0.00 equaled Fresnillo'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sylvania Platinum Neutral
Fresnillo Neutral

Sylvania Platinum presently has a consensus price target of GBX 169, indicating a potential upside of 79.79%. Fresnillo has a consensus price target of GBX 3,988, indicating a potential upside of 23.12%. Given Sylvania Platinum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sylvania Platinum is more favorable than Fresnillo.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sylvania Platinum
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

16.1% of Sylvania Platinum shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Fresnillo shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Sylvania Platinum 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Sylvania Platinum on 11 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Fresnillo has a net margin of 30.66% compared to Eurasia Mining's net margin of -21.65%. 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 Mining-21.65% -7.12% -3.34%
Fresnillo 30.66%32.98%4.20%

Fresnillo has a consensus price target of GBX 3,988, indicating a potential upside of 23.12%. Given Fresnillo's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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

In the previous week, Eurasia Mining's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Fresnillo'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eurasia Mining Neutral
Fresnillo Neutral

0.0% of Eurasia Mining shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.0% of Fresnillo shares are held by institutional investors. 11.9% of Eurasia Mining shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 75.0% of Fresnillo shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Fresnillo has higher revenue and earnings than Eurasia Mining. Eurasia Mining 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
Eurasia Mining£6.64M11.34-£422.17K-£0.05N/A
Fresnillo£4.56B5.23£310.64M£187.8017.25

Eurasia Mining has a beta of 0.384, indicating that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fresnillo has a beta of 0.745, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fresnillo beats Eurasia Mining on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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FRES vs. The Competition

MetricFresnilloOther Precious Metals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£23.87B£677.50M£4.93B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.90%6.05%4.95%6.13%
P/E Ratio17.2513.3123.71364.83
Price / Sales5.233,777.386,557.1687,614.39
Price / Cash5.4713.0427.3527.85
Price / Book5.7363.639.667.83
Net Income£310.64M-£4.87M£156.62M£5.88B
7 Day Performance0.42%-0.12%1.53%6.72%
1 Month Performance-0.49%-0.57%2.22%9.93%
1 Year Performance161.84%98.28%72.98%75.98%

Fresnillo Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
FRES
Fresnillo
2.9735 of 5 stars
GBX 3,239
-1.6%
GBX 3,988
+23.1%
+166.8%£23.87B£4.56B17.257,231
GMET
Golden Metal Resources
N/AGBX 245
+2.1%
N/A+492.8%£476.06M-£2KN/A5
THS
Tharisa
3.4962 of 5 stars
GBX 129
flat
GBX 177.50
+37.6%
+87.2%£382.17M£748.73M4.967,500
EEE
Empire Metals
1.275 of 5 stars
GBX 36.45
+9.3%
GBX 62
+70.1%
+220.4%£259.12MN/AN/A3
SLP
Sylvania Platinum
4.5245 of 5 stars
GBX 99.60
flat
GBX 169
+69.7%
+58.9%£257.79M£156.52M7.15160

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This page (LON:FRES) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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