FCX

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Basic Materials · $103.4B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$72.04

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$57.59

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$23.04

buy price

Overpriced

FCX is Overpriced: at $72.04 it trades 25% above its fair value of $57.59. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $23.04, 68% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings have been shrinking, but the business still generates cash, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth-0.8% a year✗
Equity per share growth-0.5% a year✗
Sales growth2.0% a year✗
Free cash flow growth-2.3% a year✗
Return on invested capital8.2%✗

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold FCX. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

New position: Steven Check

Insider activity

Since Jul 1, 2026: no open-market purchases, 5 sales worth $8.4M and 4 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Other filings

About Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. is a prominent mining enterprise conducting extensive operations across North America, South America, and Indonesia. The company primarily focuses on the exploration and extraction of key mineral resources such as copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver, alongside other valuable metals. Additionally, it maintains a significant presence in the oil and gas sector. Its diverse portfolio of assets…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works