Freeport-McMoRan Past Earnings Performance
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Freeport-McMoRan has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.3%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 22.6% 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
Freeport-McMoRan: A Good Option To Capitalize On The Future Of Copper
Dec 19Is 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's Strong Assets Aren't Sufficient With Today's Prices
Nov 02Freeport-McMoRan - 2023: A Bit Of A Lost Year
Oct 22Freeport-McMoRan Stock: Buckle Up For The Copper Surge
Oct 02Freeport-McMoRan: Irrational Beatdown Is Not Justified
Sep 01Freeport-McMoRan: Still A 'Hold'
Aug 17Freeport-McMoRan: Riding The Copper Boom, A Top Pick
Aug 01Freeport-McMoRan: Keeping My Bullish Call Before Earnings
Jul 18Freeport-McMoRan: Declining Free Cash Flow Spells Trouble
Jun 23Freeport-McMoRan Will Make Up A Sizable Part Of Future Energy Markets
May 23Revenue & 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.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is covered by 55 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Peter Ward | Barclays |