FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FCX • US35671D8570

61.54 USD
-0.86 (-1.38%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
61.36 USD
-0.18 (-0.29%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 6:00:44 PM
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This FCX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

FCX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While FCX has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FCX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. FCX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FCX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • FCX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years FCX has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FCX had a positive operating cash flow.
FCX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFCX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.76%, FCX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FCX's Return On Equity of 11.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCX outperforms 75.80% of its industry peers.
  • FCX's Return On Invested Capital of 8.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FCX outperforms 69.43% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FCX is below the industry average of 11.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.76%
ROE 11.56%
ROIC 8.04%
ROA(3y)3.57%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)17.27%
ROIC(3y)8.62%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
FCX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFCX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of FCX (8.43%) is better than 73.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FCX has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of FCX (25.16%) is better than 73.89% of its industry peers.
  • FCX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FCX has a Gross Margin of 28.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: FCX outperforms 63.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FCX has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.16%
PM (TTM) 8.43%
GM 28.16%
OM growth 3Y-6.32%
OM growth 5Y10.16%
PM growth 3Y-17.67%
PM growth 5Y15.09%
GM growth 3Y-5.45%
GM growth 5Y8.21%
FCX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFCX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

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2. FCX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FCX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FCX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FCX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FCX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
FCX Yearly Shares OutstandingFCX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
FCX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFCX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • FCX has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is not the best score and indicates that FCX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FCX's Altman-Z score of 2.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FCX is outperformed by 64.33% of its industry peers.
  • FCX has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is a neutral value as FCX would need 5.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FCX (5.78) is better than 67.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that FCX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.47, FCX is doing worse than 70.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.78
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC10.47%
FCX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFCX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • FCX has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that FCX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.29, FCX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that FCX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FCX (1.05) is worse than 66.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.05
FCX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFCX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. FCX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • FCX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.05%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, FCX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.51% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.81% in the past year.
  • FCX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y-10.37%
EPS 5Y26.51%
EPS Q2Q%51.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.81%
Revenue growth 3Y4.39%
Revenue growth 5Y12.79%
Sales Q2Q%-1.52%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -0.85% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FCX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.46% on average per year.
EPS Next Y68.71%
EPS Next 2Y48.5%
EPS Next 3Y33.85%
EPS Next 5Y-0.85%
Revenue Next Year13.28%
Revenue Next 2Y15.64%
Revenue Next 3Y10.84%
Revenue Next 5Y4.46%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
FCX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFCX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
FCX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFCX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3 4

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4. FCX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 35.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FCX.
  • 67.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FCX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FCX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say FCX is valued slightly more expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.84 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FCX.
  • 60.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FCX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, FCX is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.17
Fwd PE 20.84
FCX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFCX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • FCX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FCX is cheaper than 75.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 70.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FCX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.49
EV/EBITDA 10.87
FCX Per share dataFCX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FCX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • FCX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • FCX's earnings are expected to grow with 33.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y48.5%
EPS Next 3Y33.85%

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5. FCX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FCX has a yearly dividend return of 0.96%, which is pretty low.
  • FCX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.06.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FCX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FCX grows each year by 64.36%, which is quite nice.
  • FCX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)64.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
FCX Yearly Dividends per shareFCX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 39.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FCX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.59%
EPS Next 2Y48.5%
EPS Next 3Y33.85%
FCX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFCX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B
FCX Dividend Payout.FCX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FCX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FCX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

NYSE:FCX (3/11/2026, 6:00:44 PM)

After market: 61.36 -0.18 (-0.29%)

61.54

-0.86 (-1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners88.64%
Inst Owner Change1.91%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner Change-1.21%
Market Cap88.45B
Revenue(TTM)25.91B
Net Income(TTM)2.19B
Analysts80
Price Target66.9 (8.71%)
Short Float %2.38%
Short Ratio1.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.96%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)64.36%
DP39.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-15
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.69%
Min EPS beat(2)21.43%
Max EPS beat(2)61.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.22%
Max EPS beat(4)61.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)24.99%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)20.85%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)17.12%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.3%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.46%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.85%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.58%
PT rev (1m)7.51%
PT rev (3m)35.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)40.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.17
Fwd PE 20.84
P/S 3.41
P/FCF 54.49
P/OCF 15.77
P/B 4.68
P/tB 4.68
EV/EBITDA 10.87
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY2.84%
EPS(NY)2.95
Fwd EY4.8%
FCF(TTM)1.13
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)3.9
OCFY6.34%
SpS18.03
BVpS13.15
TBVpS13.15
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number22.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.76%
ROE 11.56%
ROCE 12.5%
ROIC 8.04%
ROICexc 8.68%
ROICexgc 8.68%
OM 25.16%
PM (TTM) 8.43%
GM 28.16%
FCFM 6.26%
ROA(3y)3.57%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)17.27%
ROIC(3y)8.62%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
ROICexc(3y)9.42%
ROICexc(5y)11.26%
ROICexgc(3y)9.51%
ROICexgc(5y)11.38%
ROCE(3y)13.4%
ROCE(5y)15.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.53%
OM growth 3Y-6.32%
OM growth 5Y10.16%
PM growth 3Y-17.67%
PM growth 5Y15.09%
GM growth 3Y-5.45%
GM growth 5Y8.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.78
Debt/EBITDA 1.02
Cap/Depr 177.67%
Cap/Sales 15.38%
Interest Coverage 25.46
Cash Conversion 64.02%
Profit Quality 74.28%
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score6
WACC10.47%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)199.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.37%
Profit Quality(3y)84.75%
Profit Quality(5y)87.44%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y-10.37%
EPS 5Y26.51%
EPS Q2Q%51.61%
EPS Next Y68.71%
EPS Next 2Y48.5%
EPS Next 3Y33.85%
EPS Next 5Y-0.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.81%
Revenue growth 3Y4.39%
Revenue growth 5Y12.79%
Sales Q2Q%-1.52%
Revenue Next Year13.28%
Revenue Next 2Y15.64%
Revenue Next 3Y10.84%
Revenue Next 5Y4.46%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.21%
EBIT growth 5Y24.25%
EBIT Next Year90.94%
EBIT Next 3Y38.23%
EBIT Next 5Y9.28%
FCF growth 1Y-40.48%
FCF growth 3Y-3.82%
FCF growth 5Y8.98%
OCF growth 1Y-21.65%
OCF growth 3Y2.97%
OCF growth 5Y13.21%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC / FCX FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FCX.


What is the valuation status of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FCX stock?

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) stock?

The financial health rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FCX) is expected to grow by 68.71% in the next year.