Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is a copper company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Freeport-McMoRan is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $62.08.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $62.08 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 19.97% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 45.05% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.34 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Copper
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 19.97% with an annualized volatility of 45.05%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.34 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 89.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 107.91B |
| Trailing P/E | 32.85 |
| Forward P/E | 16.16 |
| Price to Book | 4.57 |
| Price to Sales | 3.38 |
| EV/Revenue | 4.08 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.03 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 10.34% | | Operating Margin | 31.07% | | ROE | 15.63% | | ROA | 7.77% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 8.8% | | Earnings Growth | 153.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 97.0% | | Payout Ratio | 31.75% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 128.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 26.42B | | Total Debt | 10.4B | | Total Cash | 3.74B | | Free Cash Flow | 1.71B | | Operating Cash Flow | 6.05B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $72.09$ | | 52W Low | $35.15$ | | 50-Day Avg | $63.58$ | | 200-Day Avg | $53.5$ | | Beta | 1.36 | | Shares Outstanding | 1.44B | | Float Shares | 1.43B | | Insider Holdings | 0.69% | | Institutional Holdings | 88.35% | | Short Ratio | 2.14 | | Short % of Float | 1.98% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $85.0$ | | Target Low | $31.0$ | | Target Mean | $68.72$ | | Target Median | $70.0$ | | # of Analysts | 22 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.