Fernando Roig Net Worth

Fernando Roig has an estimated net worth of $2.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Fernando Roig profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1.4 billion in 2018.

Fernando Roig is a Spanish businessman known for Pamesa, Mercadona, and Villarreal C.F. He owns the ceramics company Pamesa, holds a 9% stake in supermarket chain Mercadona, and owns the Spanish soccer club Villarreal. His wealth is tied mainly to retail and industry. He became widely known through Mercadona’s expansion and through his role in Spanish business, with interests that reach from supermarkets to ceramics and professional sports.

A key part of Roig’s story is Mercadona. The chain was founded by his parents in 1977. In 1981, Fernando and his brother Juan took it over with their sisters when it had only an eight-store footprint. Over time, the family built it into one of Europe’s largest food retailers, with nearly 1,700 supermarkets and 115,000 employees. Alongside that growth, Roig also built his position through Pamesa and his ownership of Villarreal C.F.

How Fernando Roig makes money

Roig’s wealth comes from several business holdings. He owns Pamesa, a ceramics firm in Spain. He also owns a 9% stake in Mercadona, the supermarket group that became the biggest force in his fortune. On top of that, he owns Villarreal C.F., a professional soccer team in Spain. Those assets place him in Forbes’ Fashion & Retail industry category, even though his business interests also include ceramics and sports.

Mercadona is central to his financial picture because of its scale. The family took control in 1981, when the business was only an eight-store chain. Since then, it has grown into one of Europe’s largest food retailers, with nearly 1,700 supermarkets and 115,000 employees. Roig’s brother Juan is the majority shareholder, while Fernando’s 9% stake gives him a meaningful share in a very large supermarket business founded by their parents in 1977.

Forbes net worth over time

Forbes has tracked Roig’s fortune at several points. It put him at $1.4 billion in 2018, $1.3 billion in 2020, $1.7 billion in 2021, $1.5 billion in 2022, and $1.3 billion in 2023. Those swings show that his estimated wealth has moved up and down rather than rising in a straight line. Because his holdings include a supermarket stake and a ceramics company, changes in business value can affect the estimate.

The estimate then moved higher. Forbes valued him at $2.1 billion in 2024 and $1.8 billion in 2025. As of October 20, 2026, Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker listed Fernando Roig at $2.7 billion, while Forbes’ 2026 World's Billionaires List had him at $2.6 billion. That gap shows the difference between an annual list and a live tracker. In both cases, the estimate is anchored by Mercadona, Pamesa, and Villarreal C.F.