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FresnilloFNLPF +0.29%78 Net Cash per Share is $0.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 303.09. GuruFocus rates FNLPF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.75 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,038 Metals & Mining companies, Fresnillo ranks worse than 99.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fresnillo's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
FNLPF'
s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 228.27 Med: 303.09 Max: 303.09
Current: 232.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Fresnillo was 303.09. The lowest was 228.27. And the median was 303.09.
FNLPF's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked worse than 99.13% of 1038
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 7
vs FNLPF: 232.33
Fresnillo (OTCPK:FNLPF) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Fresnillo Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Fresnillo Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fresnillo's Net Cash per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Fresnillo's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Fresnillo Price-to-Net-Cash vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Fresnillo's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fresnillo's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Fresnillo's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Fresnillo (FNLPF) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.15 as of Dec. 2025. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Fresnillo and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 303.09. Over the past decade, Fresnillo's Net Cash per Share has ranged from 228.27 to 303.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Fresnillo ranks #1029 out of 1038 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Fresnillo's Net Cash per Share too high?
Fresnillo's current Net Cash per Share of $0.15 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 303.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 228.27 to a high of 303.09. The Metals & Mining industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.00. Fresnillo's value of $0.15 is 97.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fresnillo ranks #1029 out of 1038 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fresnillo has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fresnillo's Net Cash per Share compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Fresnillo ranks #1029 out of 1038 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Fresnillo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.00. Fresnillo's value of $0.15 is 97.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fresnillo's own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 228.27 to 303.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 303.09 vs. the industry median of 7.00, Fresnillo has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 7.00, based on 1,038 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fresnillo's current Net Cash per Share of $0.15 is 97.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Fresnillo and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fresnillo's current Net Cash per Share is $0.15, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 303.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fresnillo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresnillo (FNLPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.75, compared to a current price of $34.85 — trading 108.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.15, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 303.09 and 97.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 7.00. Fresnillo's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fresnillo (FNLPF), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.15 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Fresnillo (FNLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresnillo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.85 is trading 108.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.75.
GuruFocus considers Fresnillo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FNLPF:
Net Cash per Share: $0.15 (100% below median its 10-year median of 303.09)
GF Value™: $16.75 vs. price of $34.85 (108.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#1029 of 1038)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FNLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fresnillo PLC explores, develops, and produces silver and gold resources mainly in Mexico. The company's reportable segments comprise seven producing mines: the Fresnillo, Saucito, and Juanicipio underground silver mines located in Zacatecas; the Cienega underground silver-gold mine in Durango; the Herradura and Noche Buena surface gold mines in Sonora; and the San Julian underground silver-gold mine situated on the border of Chihuahua and Durango. Its mining operations involve both underground and open-pit mining methods, depending on the characteristics of each deposit.
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