FCX Shares Rally 15% In A Month: How Does the Competition Measure Up?
Here is how Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- FCX’s operating margin of 26.8% is high, lower than most peers – trailing SCCO (49.4%).
- FCX’s revenue growth of 4.6% in the last 12 months is low, lagging NEM, SCCO, IE.
- FCX’s stock gained 12.3% over the past year and trades at a PE of 34.4, though peers like NEM, IE delivered stronger returns.
As a quick background, Freeport-McMoRan provides mining and oil and gas operations across North America, South America, and Indonesia, including key mineral districts and offshore energy assets.
| FCX | NEM | SCCO | IE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 66.2 | 83.1 | 79.9 | 1.2 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 25.8 | 20.6 | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| PE Ratio | 34.4 | 13.2 | 22.3 | -14.6 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 4.6% | 38.4% | 23.2% | 35.5% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 26.8% | 39.1% | 49.4% | -3195.2% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 6.5% | 25.9% | 28.0% | -3077.0% |
| 12M Market Return | 12.3% | 48.7% | 7.8% | 37.5% |
Why does this matter? FCX just went up 15.1% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell FCX Stock to see if Freeport-McMoRan holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through FCX Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX | 4.6% | 11.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| NEM | 38.4% | 58.2% | -0.9% | -2.5% |
| SCCO | 23.2% | 15.5% | -1.5% | -8.1% |
| IE | 35.5% | -25.7% | -53.8% | 81.4% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX | 26.8% | 27.0% | 27.2% | 30.9% |
| NEM | 39.1% | 31.6% | 6.0% | 13.5% |
| SCCO | 49.4% | 48.6% | 42.4% | 44.1% |
| IE | -3195.2% | -6099.7% | -4622.1% | -1565.9% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCX | 34.4 | 29.0 | 33.0 | 15.8 |
| NEM | 13.2 | 12.7 | -14.0 | -87.4 |
| SCCO | 22.3 | 21.2 | 27.6 | 17.8 |
| IE | -14.6 | -7.1 | -5.2 | -6.4 |
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