FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc. (FCX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc. (FCX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $60.82 per share. At $69.54 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 14% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.3% a year to $25.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 15.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$60.82
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$69.54
Price vs Graham value
14% above
Market cap
$100.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
$25.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
15.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.1B

FCX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $25.2B $4.2B — $1.1B 25.9% 17.4%
FY2024 $25.2B $4.4B — $2.4B 27.3% 19.4%
FY2023 $22.7B $3.8B — $455.0M 27.4% 19.4%
FY2022 $23.3B $4.5B — $1.7B 30.2% 27.5%
FY2021 $22.4B $5.4B $2.90 $5.6B 37.3% 36.5%
FY2020 $13.9B $865.0M $0.41 $1.1B 17.5% 7.2%
FY2019 $14.3B -$189.0M -$0.17 -$1.2B 7.6% 3.2%
FY2018 $18.9B $2.9B $1.78 $1.9B 25.1% 21.2%
FY2017 $15.9B $2.1B $1.25 $3.3B 22.9% 14.8%
FY2016 $14.6B -$4.0B -$3.16 $916.0M -19.2% -15.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Freeport-McMoRan has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.3% annually over the past decade.

Freeport-McMoRan has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 15.1% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Freeport-McMoRan has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Freeport-McMoRan is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $60.82 per share.

FCX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc. (FCX) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, FCX's intrinsic value is about $60.82 per share.

Is FCX stock undervalued?

At $69.54 (close on Oct 17, 2026), FCX trades 14% above its Graham value of $60.82. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $14.6B in fiscal 2016 to $25.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.3%. Net income was $4.2B in fiscal 2025.

Does FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc. generate free cash flow?

FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc. generated $1.1B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is FCX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 15.1%, and average return on equity was 14.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this FCX data come from?

From FREEPORT-MCMORAN Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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