FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:FPMB • US35671D8570
51.71 EUR
+0.53 (+1.04%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall FPMB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FPMB against 44 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While FPMB has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, FPMB is valued expensive at the moment.
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 each of the past 5 years.
- FPMB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FPMB's Return On Assets of 3.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FPMB outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.56%, FPMB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- FPMB's Return On Invested Capital of 8.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FPMB outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FPMB is in line with the industry average of 7.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.76% | ||
| ROE | 11.56% | ||
| ROIC | 8.04% |
ROA(3y)3.58%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)11.14%
ROE(5y)17.28%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)9.7%
1.3 Margins
- FPMB's Profit Margin of 8.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FPMB outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- FPMB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FPMB has a better Operating Margin (25.16%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- FPMB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FPMB's Gross Margin of 28.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FPMB outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- FPMB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.43% | ||
| GM | 28.16% |
OM growth 3Y-6.69%
OM growth 5Y9.9%
PM growth 3Y-17.59%
PM growth 5Y15.17%
GM growth 3Y-6.4%
GM growth 5Y7.56%
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.
- FPMB has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FPMB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FPMB is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FPMB has an Altman-Z score of 2.35. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of FPMB (2.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FPMB has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.40. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as FPMB would need 6.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- FPMB has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FPMB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.53. This is a neutral value indicating FPMB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- FPMB has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.53) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.35 |
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC10.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that FPMB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- FPMB has a Current ratio of 2.29. This is in the better half of the industry: FPMB outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that FPMB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FPMB has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FPMB outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
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.
- FPMB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.51% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, FPMB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.81% in the last year.
- FPMB 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
- 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.
- FPMB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.76% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FPMB is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.18.
- FPMB's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- FPMB's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.41.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.64, FPMB is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FPMB is on the same level as its industry peers.
- FPMB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FPMB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- FPMB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 54.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FPMB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- FPMB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- FPMB's earnings are expected to grow with 19.85% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.82
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y35.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.92%, FPMB is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.63, FPMB has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, FPMB's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.92% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FPMB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 64.36%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)64.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 39.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FPMB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- FPMB's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.59%
EPS Next 2Y35.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.85%
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 5 / 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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for FPMB stock?
The financial health rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (FPMB.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.59%.