FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1FCXUS35671D8570

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53.54 EUR
+0.35 (+0.66%)
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This 1FCX.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1FCX.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1FCX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year 1FCX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years 1FCX has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years 1FCX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1FCX.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1FCX.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of 1FCX (3.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 1FCX has a Return On Equity of 11.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1FCX outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • 1FCX's Return On Invested Capital of 8.04% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1FCX outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1FCX is in line with the industry average of 8.65%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.76%
ROE 11.56%
ROIC 8.04%
ROA(3y)3.57%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)17.27%
ROIC(3y)8.62%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
1FCX.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1FCX.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of 1FCX (8.43%) is better than 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • 1FCX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of 1FCX (25.16%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1FCX has grown nicely.
  • 1FCX's Gross Margin of 28.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1FCX outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
  • 1FCX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.16%
PM (TTM) 8.43%
GM 28.16%
OM growth 3Y-6.32%
OM growth 5Y10.16%
PM growth 3Y-17.67%
PM growth 5Y15.09%
GM growth 3Y-5.45%
GM growth 5Y8.21%
1FCX.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1FCX.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20

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2. 1FCX.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1FCX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1FCX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1FCX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 1FCX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
1FCX.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1FCX.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
1FCX.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1FCX.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.37 indicates that 1FCX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of 1FCX (2.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1FCX is 5.78, which is a neutral value as it means it would take 1FCX, 5.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 1FCX has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 1FCX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of 1FCX (0.47) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.78
Altman-Z 2.37
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC10.53%
1FCX.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1FCX.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1FCX has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that 1FCX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1FCX's Current ratio of 2.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1FCX outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • 1FCX has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that 1FCX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1FCX (1.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.05
1FCX.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1FCX.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. 1FCX.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.05% over the past year.
  • 1FCX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.51% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.81% in the past year.
  • 1FCX 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, 1FCX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.00% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y52.72%
EPS Next 2Y40.07%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue Next Year13.22%
Revenue Next 2Y14.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
1FCX.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1FCX.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
1FCX.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1FCX.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3 4

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4. 1FCX.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • 1FCX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.22.
  • 1FCX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 1FCX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.96.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 1FCX.
  • 1FCX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. 1FCX is more expensive than 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1FCX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.22
Fwd PE 23.13
1FCX.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1FCX.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 1FCX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 1FCX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.7
EV/EBITDA 10.76
1FCX.MI Per share data1FCX.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • 1FCX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 1FCX's earnings are expected to grow with 23.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y40.07%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%

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5. 1FCX.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.01%, 1FCX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • 1FCX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.61.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.01, 1FCX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 1FCX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 64.36%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)64.36%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 1FCX pays out 39.59% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of 1FCX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.59%
EPS Next 2Y40.07%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%
1FCX.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1FCX.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B -4B
1FCX.MI Dividend Payout.1FCX.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1FCX.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

1FCX.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

BIT:1FCX (3/5/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

53.54

+0.35 (+0.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners88.64%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap76.95B
Revenue(TTM)25.91B
Net Income(TTM)2.19B
Analysts80
Price Target55.99 (4.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.01%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)64.36%
DP39.59%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.69%
Min EPS beat(2)21.43%
Max EPS beat(2)61.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.22%
Max EPS beat(4)61.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)24.99%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)20.85%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)17.12%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.3%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.46%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.85%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.58%
PT rev (1m)6.05%
PT rev (3m)35.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-26.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.66%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.22
Fwd PE 23.13
P/S 3.43
P/FCF 54.7
P/OCF 15.82
P/B 4.7
P/tB 4.7
EV/EBITDA 10.76
EPS(TTM)1.52
EY2.84%
EPS(NY)2.31
Fwd EY4.32%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY1.83%
OCF(TTM)3.38
OCFY6.32%
SpS15.63
BVpS11.4
TBVpS11.4
PEG (NY)0.67
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number19.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.76%
ROE 11.56%
ROCE 12.5%
ROIC 8.04%
ROICexc 8.68%
ROICexgc 8.68%
OM 25.16%
PM (TTM) 8.43%
GM 28.16%
FCFM 6.26%
ROA(3y)3.57%
ROA(5y)5.29%
ROE(3y)11.12%
ROE(5y)17.27%
ROIC(3y)8.62%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
ROICexc(3y)9.42%
ROICexc(5y)11.26%
ROICexgc(3y)9.51%
ROICexgc(5y)11.38%
ROCE(3y)13.4%
ROCE(5y)15.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.53%
OM growth 3Y-6.32%
OM growth 5Y10.16%
PM growth 3Y-17.67%
PM growth 5Y15.09%
GM growth 3Y-5.45%
GM growth 5Y8.21%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 5.78
Debt/EBITDA 1.02
Cap/Depr 177.67%
Cap/Sales 15.38%
Interest Coverage 25.46
Cash Conversion 64.02%
Profit Quality 74.28%
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 2.37
F-Score6
WACC10.53%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)199.7%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.37%
Profit Quality(3y)84.75%
Profit Quality(5y)87.44%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3Y-10.37%
EPS 5Y26.51%
EPS Q2Q%51.61%
EPS Next Y52.72%
EPS Next 2Y40.07%
EPS Next 3Y23.96%
EPS Next 5Y8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.81%
Revenue growth 3Y4.39%
Revenue growth 5Y12.79%
Sales Q2Q%-1.52%
Revenue Next Year13.22%
Revenue Next 2Y14.5%
Revenue Next 3Y10.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.99%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.64%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.21%
EBIT growth 5Y24.25%
EBIT Next Year90.14%
EBIT Next 3Y38.23%
EBIT Next 5Y14.35%
FCF growth 1Y-40.48%
FCF growth 3Y-3.82%
FCF growth 5Y8.98%
OCF growth 1Y-21.65%
OCF growth 3Y2.97%
OCF growth 5Y13.21%

FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC / 1FCX.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1FCX.MI.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI) is 5 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC (1FCX.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.59%.