Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX)
Fair ValueFundamental
61
Price
$68.69
Market Cap
$103.34B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. The company primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. Its assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona; Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico; and Henderson and Climax in Colorado, North America, as well as Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. The company was formerly known as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and changed its name to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in July 2014. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Direct competitors
Who this company fights with for the same customers
Generated on September 18, 2026 with claude-haiku-4-5 — shared with all users
The closest peer to Freeport: a large open-pit copper miner with molybdenum by-products in Peru, Mexico and the United States, selling concentrate and cathode to the same smelters and industrial buyers.
The other producer disputing first place in world copper output, through Escondida in Chile and its Arizona mines, competing for the same customers and for the same tier-one copper deposits.
The Chilean state copper company is among the three largest producers in the world and supplies the same refined copper and concentrate markets, even though it is not listed on any exchange.
Mines copper in Chile, Peru, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Australia and also trades the metal, so it competes with Freeport both at the mine and on the sale of concentrate.
A copper-focused miner whose large assets in Zambia and Panama serve the same concentrate buyers, and which competes for the same emerging-market mining concessions.
A pure copper producer with four Chilean mines that, like Freeport, lives almost entirely off the copper price and sells to the same smelters and refiners.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$25.26B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$4.96B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$1.12B
Total Equity
$18.90B
Total Liabilities
$27.40B
Current Ratio
2.07
Interest Coverage
16.25
Debt/EBITDA
1.18
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$75.05
Current Price
$68.69
Margin of Safety
+8.5%
Fair Value Range
$61.04 - $89.07
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
34.31
ROE
22.0%
P/B Ratio
5.00
P/FCF
92.59
Gross Margin
25.3%
ROIC
10.3%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
10.3%
WACC
11.2%
ROIC − WACC
-0.8 pp
ROIC is roughly in line with the cost of capital — the company is barely covering its capital cost.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (19)
- Price CAGR 18.35%
- ROIC 10.3%
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 27.4%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 15.3%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 12.8%
- Analyst Consensus 80% Buy
- Earnings Surprise avg 32.7%
- PEG Ratio 1.16
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.19
- Share Dilution -19.3%
- Net Margin Trend 19.6% vs 13.7%
- Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Failed (8)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR -8.49%
- Gross Margin 25.3%
- P/FCF 92.59
- P/B Ratio 5.00
- CapEx intensity
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
Unavailable (1)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Kathleen Lynne Quirk | CEO, President & Director | 61 |
| Ms. Maree E. Robertson | Executive VP & CFO | 49 |
| Mr. Stephen T. Higgins | Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 67 |
| Mr. Douglas N. Currault II | Executive VP & General Counsel | 60 |
| Ms. Ellie L. Mikes | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 47 |
| Mr. Bertrand L. Odinet II | Senior VP, Chief Information Officer & Chief Innovation Officer | - |
| Mr. David Joint | Vice President of Investor Relations | - |
| Ms. Pamela Q. Masson | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer, | - |
| Mr. W. Russell King | Senior Vice President of International Relations & Federal Government Affairs | 75 |
| Mr. A. Cory Stevens | Senior Vice President and President & COO of Freeport McMoRan Mining Services | - |
Audit Risk
4
Board Risk
5
Compensation Risk
2
Shareholder Rights Risk
6
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-02-13
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-08-06
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-09-08
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Latest News
Recent headlines for FCX, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 4/23/2026NEGATIVEFreeport Shares Slide as Indonesian Mine Restart Faces Delay
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. shares experienced a decline following the company's announcement of a delayed restart for its crucial Grasberg mine in Indonesia. The copper giant cited unforeseen challenges with specialized equipment required for operations post-mudslide, leading to a revised ramp-up schedule. This delay is projected to negatively impact future production volumes. Investors are closely monitoring the situation, as Grasberg is a cornerstone of Freeport's output and profitability, particularly in the current copper market.
- 3/24/2026POSITIVE$1000 Invested In Freeport-McMoRan 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today
An investment of $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) ten years ago would have yielded a significant return by today's valuation. While the exact current value is not provided, the article implies substantial growth, driven by the company's position as a major copper and gold producer. Copper prices have seen considerable volatility and upward trends over the past decade, influenced by global demand for electrification and infrastructure projects. This performance suggests FCX has capitalized on these market dynamics, rewarding long-term shareholders.
- 3/5/2026NEUTRALWhat Does the Market Think About Freeport-McMoRan Inc?
This news focuses on market sentiment analysis regarding Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX), a major copper and gold producer. No specific financial data or corporate announcements are provided; instead, it centers on the general opinion of investors and analysts towards the stock. Without concrete details on earnings, acquisitions, or operational developments, the impact on the stock price remains uncertain. FCX's value is intrinsically linked to the prices of the commodities it produces, especially copper, and global macroeconomic dynamics. The lack of directional information makes this news neutral from a trading perspective.
- 2/23/2026NEUTRALTrump Tariffs and the Copper Outlook
Speaking from the BMO Metals & Mining Conference, Kathleen Quirk, President and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan, provided a strategic overview of the challenges and opportunities in the copper sector. Her discussion focused on three key themes: the potential impact of President Trump's tariffs, the future dynamics of global copper supply, and the outlook for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals within the mining industry. The CEO's comments do not outline an immediate, defined impact but rather a complex picture of geopolitical and economic variables. For investors, these statements serve as a crucial reminder of the uncertainties facing the commodities sector, where trade policies and global supply chain stability play as critical a role as the physical supply and demand for the metal.
via Markets Gazette