Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

Fundamental analysis of Freeport-Mcmoran Inc

FCX · NYSE · Materials

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

76

out of 100

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (12.6% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 10.6%). On fundamental quality it scores 76 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest copper miners, with the giant Grasberg mine (Indonesia) as its crown jewel. Copper is the electrification metal: EVs, grids, data centers — and opening a new mine takes a decade.

What will shape its future

  • Copper prices, which govern its results and it doesn't control.
  • Structural electrification demand against rigid global supply.
  • Country risk (Indonesia) and extraction costs in ever-deeper mines.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
81

EPS growth: 25.1% · Revenue growth: 12.6%

II.Profitability
68

Net margin: 10.6% · ROE: 14.3% · ROIC: 19.5%

III.Financial health
79

Net debt/EBITDA: 0.59x · FCF: 6.6%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength, and here its pillars hold up evenly.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 27 Materials companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 63%
ROEbeats 52%
Growthbeats 81%
Cash generationbeats 56%
Less debtbeats 81%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc strengths

  • Growing earnings per share (25.1% annualized).
  • Revenue growing (12.6% annualized).
  • Solid net margin (10.6%): the business is clearly profitable.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc risks and weaknesses

  • No clear weaknesses in the recent fundamentals, though the system doesn't assess qualitative factors (competition, regulation, management).

Freeport-Mcmoran Inc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202014,1988651,0566,054
202122,8454,3065,6001,382
202222,7803,4681,6702,474
202322,8551,8484554,664
202425,4551,8892,3525,025
202525,9152,2041,1165,555

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $14,198M to $25,915M (+83%) and net income went from $865M to $2,204M (+155%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+8.8%
  • Net income+74.9%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$0.6

per share, yearly

39.2% of earnings

Payout

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Frequently asked questions

Is Freeport-Mcmoran Inc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Freeport-Mcmoran Inc scores 76 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Freeport-Mcmoran Inc a profitable company?

Yes. Freeport-Mcmoran Inc shows a net margin of 10.6% and an ROE of 14.3%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Freeport-Mcmoran Inc have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.59 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Freeport-Mcmoran Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 12.6% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 25.1%.

Does Freeport-Mcmoran Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 6.6% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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