Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) — Stock Score Summary

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Freeport-McMoRan is the premier liquid vehicle for global copper exposure. With its world-class Grasberg asset operating at full capacity and expansion potential in the US, FCX is uniquely positioned to capture the structural supply deficit in copper. Its scale, operational leverage, and strong free cash flow generation align perfectly with our macro inflection thesis, offering a highly liquid, high-conviction bet on the electrification of the global economy.

Freeport-McMoRan is one of the world's largest publicly traded copper and molybdenum producers, also a significant gold producer. The company owns and operates geographically diverse, long-lived, and large-scale mining assets with substantial reserves, providing a robust competitive moat. FCX is strategically positioned to benefit from global demand for essential industrial metals driven by electrification and infrastructure development.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$64.57
Market Cap$94.7B
P/E (TTM)36.87
P/E (Forward)18.51
Price/Book5.13
Return on Equity15.6%
Return on Invested Capital12.9%
Debt/Equity33.01
Gross Margin38.6%
Operating Margin31.1%
Revenue Growth8.8%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. operates in the Copper industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s (FCX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (27), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Freeport-McMoRan Inc. have an economic moat?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Freeport-McMoRan Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Copper industry (United States).