Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX) is trading at $119.69, about ₹11,499 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 3:58 PM ET, up 0.71% today. Indian residents can buy Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$118.03
Today's high
$120.23
52 week low
$90.87
52 week high
$141.47
FMX opened at $118.21, closed previously at $118.85, and has traded between $90.87 and $141.47 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a diverse multinational enterprise. Its operations include acting as a key bottler, marketer, and distributor of Coca-Cola trademark beverages across a wide territory encompassing Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Furthermore, FEMSA is a significant player in the retail sector, managing 20,431 OXXO convenience stores in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil as of December 31, 2021. The company also operates 567 OXXO GAS service stations in Mexico, which supply fuels, motor oils, lubricants, and car care items. Its pharmaceutical retail division comprises 3,652 drugstores operating under names such as Cruz Verde, Fybeca, SanaSana, YZA, La Moderna, and Farmacon in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. In addition to these core activities, FEMSA is involved in the manufacturing of chillers, commercial refrigeration equipment, plastic containers, and specialized food processing and weighing machinery. It also offers comprehensive logistic transportation, distribution, and maintenance services, point-of-sale refrigeration solutions, plastic solutions, and runs a distribution platform for cleaning products and various consumables. Established in 1890, the company is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
486.19K
Market cap
$40.78B
P/E Ratio
21.20
Price-to-sales ratio
1.02
Enterprise value
$1.04T
Free cash flow yield
7.88%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.17
Return on equity
13.60%
ROIC
8.81%
Beta
0.18
Dividend yield
6.37%
Last dividend
$7.73
Financial overview
Revenue
$46.65B
Earnings per share
$2.90
Free cash flow
$1.61B
Net profit margin
3.58%
Gross margin
40.51%
EBITDA
$6.40B
Revenue growth
24.44%
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How to buy Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. from India
Indian residents can buy Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and place an order
Find Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. by name or by its ticker, FMX, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. from India
Trading and taxes when buying Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.’s current yield is 6.37%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. stock?
Yes. Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1998, in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. share cost in rupees?
One Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. share is $119.69 — about ₹11,499 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. share is $119.69, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. pays a dividend and the current yield is 6.37%; the last declared dividend was $7.73 per share, about ₹742.89. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Mexico. Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. trades as an American Depositary Receipt rather than an ordinary share. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.