Freeport-McMoRan Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Freeport-McMoRan has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.3%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 22.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.8% per year. Freeport-McMoRan's return on equity is 16.2%, and it has net margins of 7.8%.
Key information
23.3%
Earnings growth rate
23.6%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 26.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.8% |
| Return on equity | 16.2% |
| Net Margin | 7.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) A Risky Investment?
Nov 07
Investors Will Want Freeport-McMoRan's (NYSE:FCX) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Oct 21Freeport's Stock Is Likely Fully-Priced At These Levels
Oct 09Investors Appear Satisfied With Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s (NYSE:FCX) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%
Oct 06Freeport-McMoRan: Exciting And Concerning At The Same Time
Sep 29Freeport-McMoRan: Revoking Dr. Copper's Honorary Ph.D.? (Technical Analysis)
Sep 03Freeport-McMoRan: Lowered FY2024 Guidance Implies Minimal Chance For Raised Dividends
Aug 26We Think Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 09Freeport-McMoRan: Don't Get Stuck Focusing On Q2 Results
Jul 22The Return Trends At Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Look Promising
Jul 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Jun 23Freeport-McMoRan: Supply/Demand Imbalance For Copper Already Priced In
Jun 10Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s (NYSE:FCX) Price
Jun 09Freeport-McMoRan: AI Data Center Winner (Rating Upgrade)
May 11Freeport-McMoRan: Bold Management Guidance Warrants Taking Some Profits
Apr 27Results: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Apr 26Freeport-McMoRan Is Overpriced
Apr 07Freeport-McMoRan: A Large High-Margin Copper-Focused Miner
Apr 01Freeport-McMoRan's Electrification Story Boosted By Mine Closure & Future's Rally
Mar 19Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Mar 15Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s (NYSE:FCX) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Feb 29Freeport-McMoRan: Where Copper Meets Opportunity
Feb 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)
Jan 30We Think Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jan 15Freeport-McMoRan: Brace For More Pain On The Leading Copper Miner (Downgrade)
Jan 14Copper's Golden Ticket: Unveiling Freeport-McMoRan's Bull Case
Jan 05Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15
Dec 29Time For Copper To Shine: The Case For Southern Copper And Freeport-McMoRan
Dec 13Freeport-McMoRan: Copper's Rally Helps, But Shares Near Fair Value
Dec 04Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Nov 17Freeport-McMoRan's Strong Assets Aren't Sufficient With Today's Prices
Nov 02Freeport-McMoRan - 2023: A Bit Of A Lost Year
Oct 22These 4 Measures Indicate That Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 10Freeport-McMoRan Stock: Buckle Up For The Copper Surge
Oct 02Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15
Sep 23Freeport-McMoRan: Irrational Beatdown Is Not Justified
Sep 01Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)
Sep 01Freeport-McMoRan: Still A 'Hold'
Aug 17Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Aug 14Freeport-McMoRan: Riding The Copper Boom, A Top Pick
Aug 01Freeport-McMoRan: Keeping My Bullish Call Before Earnings
Jul 18Freeport-McMoRan's (NYSE:FCX) Dividend Will Be $0.15
Jun 29Freeport-McMoRan: Declining Free Cash Flow Spells Trouble
Jun 23Here's Why Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 02Freeport-McMoRan Will Make Up A Sizable Part Of Future Energy Markets
May 23Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)
May 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Freeport-McMoRan makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 25,640 | 1,996 | 694 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 24,674 | 1,925 | 687 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 23,787 | 1,652 | 681 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 22,855 | 1,842 | 657 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 22,708 | 2,151 | 621 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 21,887 | 2,101 | 609 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 21,566 | 2,598 | 577 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 22,780 | 3,461 | 559 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 23,186 | 3,870 | 506 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 24,266 | 4,866 | 487 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 24,598 | 5,107 | 463 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 22,845 | 4,299 | 431 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 21,176 | 3,902 | 451 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 18,944 | 2,833 | 414 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 16,250 | 1,805 | 422 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 14,198 | 596 | 441 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 13,614 | -104 | 483 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 12,916 | -641 | 529 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 13,408 | -766 | 543 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 14,402 | -245 | 551 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 14,175 | 229 | 514 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 15,930 | 996 | 516 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 17,552 | 1,941 | 526 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 18,628 | 2,613 | 559 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 19,985 | 3,155 | 573 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 19,387 | 2,873 | 587 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 17,930 | 2,260 | 609 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 16,403 | 1,751 | 573 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 15,739 | 1,040 | 632 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 15,306 | 1,008 | 613 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 14,929 | 462 | 597 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 14,830 | -3,901 | 638 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 13,969 | -8,280 | 577 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 13,474 | -12,364 | 602 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 14,078 | -13,932 | 641 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 14,607 | -12,251 | 665 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 16,326 | -11,036 | 672 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 18,640 | -6,643 | 711 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 20,224 | -4,309 | 731 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 20,001 | -1,423 | 686 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 22,088 | 2,247 | 670 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 22,557 | 2,517 | 773 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 21,323 | 2,519 | 750 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 20,921 | 2,658 | 750 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FCX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FCX's current net profit margins (7.8%) are lower than last year (9.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FCX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 23.3% per year.
Accelerating Growth: FCX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FCX had negative earnings growth (-7.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Metals and Mining industry average (-29.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FCX's Return on Equity (16.2%) is considered low.