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FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FPMB - US35671D8570 - Common Stock

53.6 EUR
+1.22 (+2.33%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 3:47:17 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall FPMB gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FPMB against 45 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. FPMB has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FPMB has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FPMB was profitable.
  • In the past year FPMB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FPMB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • FPMB had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FPMB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFPMB.DE 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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • FPMB's Return On Assets of 3.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FPMB outperforms 51.11% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FPMB (10.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FPMB (8.53%) is better than 64.44% of its industry peers.
  • FPMB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.05%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.61%
ROE 10.99%
ROIC 8.53%
ROA(3y)4.57%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)14.67%
ROE(5y)16.12%
ROIC(3y)9.07%
ROIC(5y)8.64%
FPMB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFPMB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.90%, FPMB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FPMB has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 26.78%, FPMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FPMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FPMB's Gross Margin of 29.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FPMB outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FPMB has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.78%
PM (TTM) 7.9%
GM 29.63%
OM growth 3Y-9.21%
OM growth 5Y41.84%
PM growth 3Y-26.75%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-7.56%
GM growth 5Y27.78%
FPMB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFPMB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FPMB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for FPMB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
FPMB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingFPMB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B
FPMB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFPMB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • FPMB has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. This is not the best score and indicates that FPMB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.47, FPMB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FPMB has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.44. This is a neutral value as FPMB would need 4.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FPMB (4.44) is better than 64.44% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48 indicates that FPMB is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FPMB (0.48) is worse than 75.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 4.44
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.03%
FPMB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFPMB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • FPMB has a Current Ratio of 2.45. This indicates that FPMB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.45, FPMB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that FPMB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FPMB has a Quick ratio (1.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 1.19
FPMB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFPMB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FPMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.05%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.51% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y-10.37%
EPS 5Y26.51%
EPS Q2Q%51.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.52%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FPMB will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.82% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FPMB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.76% on average per year.
EPS Next Y42.96%
EPS Next 2Y35.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.85%
EPS Next 5Y3.82%
Revenue Next Year10.07%
Revenue Next 2Y12.6%
Revenue Next 3Y9.96%
Revenue Next 5Y4.76%

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.
FPMB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFPMB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B 40B
FPMB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFPMB.DE 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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FPMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.46.
  • FPMB's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.82, FPMB is valued a bit more expensive.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.56, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FPMB.
  • FPMB's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • FPMB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 36.46
Fwd PE 25.56
FPMB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFPMB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FPMB is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • FPMB's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 43.82
EV/EBITDA 10.23
FPMB.DE Per share dataFPMB.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FPMB's earnings are expected to grow with 19.85% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y35.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FPMB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.02%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • FPMB's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.67.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.02, FPMB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.02%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FPMB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.59%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
FPMB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareFPMB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 42.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FPMB. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • FPMB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.13%
EPS Next 2Y35.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.85%
FPMB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFPMB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B
FPMB.DE Dividend Payout.FPMB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FPMB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC / FPMB.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FPMB.DE.


What is the valuation status for FPMB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) stock?

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for FPMB stock?

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


How sustainable is the dividend of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.13%.