Top line decelerating.
+1.1% YoY versus +12.1% prior. 3y CAGR +3.3%.
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Basic Materials · Market Cap: $98.3B
Fundamentals as of 2025-12-31
The Question
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Concerns — Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s 11.7% ROE is below sector median.
Financial story
Concerns — Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s 11.7% ROE and 1.45 debt-to-equity warrant a closer look at the underlying business.
Bottom line: FCX is flagged as overvalued by the 1 legendary model, but earns a D sector grade (42/100) in Basic Materials. Use the per-tab analysis to form your own view. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
+1.1% YoY versus +12.1% prior. 3y CAGR +3.3%.
+1.1%Net margin 8.6% versus 7.4% prior (+1.2pp). Operating 24.4%.
8.6%P/E 33.5x — 12% above the 5y median of 30.0x. Forward 25.1x hints at EPS expansion next year.
33.5xHow does FCX compare?
0 of 6 legendary investor models rate FCX a BUY. Fair value estimates and full investor breakdown are in the valuation tab.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s fair value depends on which model you trust. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
FCX trades at 40.4x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
FCX and SHW differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full FCX vs SHW compare matrix.
Buffett evaluates FCX against his respective frameworks. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
FCX's P/E ratio is 40.4x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab.
See exactly where FCX ranks
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Sign in to see the rankingFCX sits at #32 in Basic Materials with a D grade (42/100).