How to buy Fresnillo shares

Fresnillo shares have fallen -0.07% from yesterday's closing price (746p). Learn how to easily invest in Fresnillo shares.

Fresnillo PLC
LSE: FRES - GBX
£746.00
- £2.20 ( - 0.29%)
OTHER PRECIOUS METALS & MINING

Fresnillo PLC (FRES) is a publicly traded other precious metals and mining business based in the UK. It opened the day at 805p after a previous close of 801.2p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 790.4p to a high of 808.996p. The latest price was 800.6p (25 minute delay). Fresnillo is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 7,925 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

How to buy shares in Fresnillo

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: FRES in this case.
  5. Research Fresnillo shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your Fresnillo shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Fees for buying 50x Fresnillo shares with popular platforms

Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Platform Customer rating Platform fee Min. initial deposit Trading fee estimate
Freetrade logo ★★★★★ £0 No minimum £0.00
£400.30 total
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eToro Free Stocks logo ★★★★★ £0 $50 £0.00
£400.30 total
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IG Share Dealing logo ★★★★★ £0 £250 £8.00
£408.30 total
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CMC Invest logo Not yet rated £0 No minimum £0.00
£400.30 total
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Fineco logo ★★★★★ £0 No minimum £2.95
£403.25 total
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Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share Account logo ★★★★★ £0 £1 £11.95
£412.25 total
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Degiro Share Dealing logo ★★★★★ £0 No minimum £1.79
£402.09 total
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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Is it a good time to buy Fresnillo stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Invest in Fresnillo shares

  • Start investing from $50
  • Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
  • Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

Is Fresnillo under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Fresnillo P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Fresnillo's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 25x. In other words, Fresnillo shares trade at around 25x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the FTSE 250 at the end of September 2019 (19.71). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Fresnillo's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £801.5 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Fresnillo's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

What's Fresnillo's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Fresnillo.

Overall Fresnillo ESG score

Fresnillo's total ESG risk: 28.68

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Fresnillo's overall score of 28.68 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 61st percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Fresnillo is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Fresnillo's environmental score: 10.46/100

Fresnillo's environmental score of 10.46 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Fresnillo is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Fresnillo's social score: 11.25/100

Fresnillo's social score of 11.25 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Fresnillo is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Fresnillo's governance score: 3.97/100

Fresnillo's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Fresnillo is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Fresnillo's controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Fresnillo scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Fresnillo has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Frequently asked questions

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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