(FCX) Freeport-McMoran Copper - Ratings and Ratios
Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver, Metals
FCX EPS (Earnings per Share)
FCX Revenue
Description: FCX Freeport-McMoran Copper
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is a leading mining company with a diverse portfolio of assets across North America, South America, and Indonesia, primarily focused on copper, gold, molybdenum, and other metals. The companys Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia and Cerro Verde in Peru are significant contributors to its copper and gold production.
From a geographical perspective, FCX has a strong presence in the Americas, with major operations in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Peru, and Chile. This diversified portfolio allows the company to mitigate regional risks and capitalize on growth opportunities. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor include copper production volumes, average realized copper prices, and cash costs per pound of copper produced.
In terms of financial health, FCXs market capitalization stands at approximately $67.8 billion, with a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 28.25, indicating a relatively high valuation compared to its earnings. The companys return on equity (RoE) is around 10.07%, suggesting a decent return for shareholders. Other important KPIs include debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and operating cash flow margins.
From a technical analysis perspective, FCXs stock price is currently trading above its 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages (SMA), indicating a short-term bullish trend. Key support and resistance levels to watch are $43.4 and $47.6, respectively. Monitoring these levels can provide insights into potential price movements and trading opportunities.
FCX Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 64,208m |
| Sub-Industry | Copper |
| IPO / Inception | 1995-07-10 |
FCX Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 39.9% |
| Fundamental | 83.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 51.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -10.5% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
FCX Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.40% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.90% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 64.38% |
| Payout Consistency | 56.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 40.8% |
FCX Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 17.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -13.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 61.1% |
| CAGR 5y | 16.97% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.37 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.05 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.29 |
| Alpha | -6.47 |
| Beta | 0.852 |
| Volatility | 41.33% |
| Current Volume | 16046.3k |
| Average Volume 20d | 10822.1k |
| Stop Loss | 43 (-3.8%) |
| Signal | -0.38 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (1.91b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 1.54b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 4.56pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 31.54% (prev 35.41%; Δ -3.87pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 6.56b > Net Income 1.91b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (4.53b) to EBITDA (9.45b) ratio: 0.48 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.47 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.44b) change vs 12m ago -0.07% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 28.50% (prev 30.02%; Δ -1.52pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 46.25% (prev 44.38%; Δ 1.87pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 24.42 (EBITDA TTM 9.45b / Interest Expense TTM 294.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.88
| (A) 0.14 = (Total Current Assets 13.64b - Total Current Liabilities 5.53b) / Total Assets 56.49b |
| (B) 0.01 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 738.0m / Total Assets 56.49b |
| (C) 0.13 = EBIT TTM 7.18b / Avg Total Assets 55.56b |
| (D) 0.02 = Book Value of Equity 590.0m / Total Liabilities 26.50b |
| Total Rating: 1.88 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 83.00
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.00% = 3.00 |
| 3. FCF Margin 16.05% = 4.01 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.51 = 2.37 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.98 = 1.80 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 8.78% = 10.98 |
| 7. RoE 10.77% = 0.90 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 69.24% = 3.46 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 13.45% = 1.68 |
| 10. EPS Trend -7.72% = -0.19 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 26.97% = 2.50 |
What is the price of FCX shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.16%, over one month by +5.77%, over three months by +7.06% and over the past year by +5.80%.
Is Freeport-McMoran Copper a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FCX is around 44.40 USD . This means that FCX is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -0.72%.
Is FCX a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the FCX price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 50.5 | 12.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 50.5 | 12.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 49.3 | 10.3% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 05:02
FCX Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 4.72b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 33.8788
P/E Forward = 18.5529
P/S = 2.4867
P/B = 3.621
P/EG = 3.331
Beta = 1.591
Revenue TTM = 25.70b USD
EBIT TTM = 7.18b USD
EBITDA TTM = 9.45b USD
Long Term Debt = 8.91b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 338.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.25b USD (Calculated: Short Term 338.0m + Long Term 8.91b)
Net Debt = 4.53b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 68.74b USD (64.21b + Debt 9.25b - CCE 4.72b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 24.42 (Ebit TTM 7.18b / Interest Expense TTM 294.0m)
FCF Yield = 6.00% (FCF TTM 4.12b / Enterprise Value 68.74b)
FCF Margin = 16.05% (FCF TTM 4.12b / Revenue TTM 25.70b)
Net Margin = 7.44% (Net Income TTM 1.91b / Revenue TTM 25.70b)
Gross Margin = 28.50% ((Revenue TTM 25.70b - Cost of Revenue TTM 18.37b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 116.5 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 68.74b / Book Value Of Equity 590.0m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.89% (Interest Expense 82.0m / Debt 9.25b)
Taxrate = 36.45% (2.52b / 6.92b)
NOPAT = 4.56b (EBIT 7.18b * (1 - 36.45%))
Current Ratio = 2.47 (Total Current Assets 13.64b / Total Current Liabilities 5.53b)
Debt / Equity = 0.51 (Debt 9.25b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 18.21b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.98 (Net Debt 4.53b / EBITDA 9.45b)
Debt / FCF = 2.24 (Debt 9.25b / FCF TTM 4.12b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 17.76b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.38% (Net Income 1.91b, Total Assets 56.49b )
RoE = 10.77% (Net Income TTM 1.91b / Total Stockholder Equity 17.76b)
RoCE = 26.92% (Ebit 7.18b / (Equity 17.76b + L.T.Debt 8.91b))
RoIC = 16.85% (NOPAT 4.56b / Invested Capital 27.08b)
WACC = 8.07% (E(64.21b)/V(73.46b) * Re(9.15%)) + (D(9.25b)/V(73.46b) * Rd(0.89%) * (1-Tc(0.36)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 70.35 | Cagr: 0.03%
Discount Rate = 9.15% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.38% ; FCFE base≈3.07b ; Y1≈3.08b ; Y5≈3.28b
Fair Price DCF = 33.24 (DCF Value 47.73b / Shares Outstanding 1.44b; 5y FCF grow -0.30% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 69.24 | Revenue CAGR: 13.45%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -3.69
EPS Correlation: -7.72 | EPS CAGR: 26.97%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 8.42
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