Stock Analysis on Net

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Federal (36) (5) (53)
State 1 6 (1) 11 1
Foreign 2,635 2,087 2,232 2,460 816
Current income taxes 2,600 2,088 2,231 2,471 764
Federal (1) 50 149 184 (3)
State 1 3 6 4 (5)
Foreign (74) 320 144 23 306
Deferred income taxes (74) 373 299 211 298
Adjustments (6) (1) (193) (37)
Operating loss carryforwards (3) (185) (262) (190) (81)
Provision for income taxes 2,523 2,270 2,267 2,299 944

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. current income taxes decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Deferred income taxes Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. deferred income taxes increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.
Provision for income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. provision for income taxes increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
U.S. federal statutory tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
Foreign tax credit expiration/limitation 15.00% 5.00% 1.00% 0.00% -2.00%
Valuation allowance -13.00% -2.00% 0.00% -3.00% 12.00%
Withholding and other impacts on foreign earnings 11.00% 10.00% 10.00% 9.00% 11.00%
Effect of foreign rates different than the U.S. federal statutory rate 6.00% 5.00% 5.00% 4.00% 6.00%
PT-FI historical tax disputes -2.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% 0.00%
Percentage depletion -2.00% -3.00% -3.00% -3.00% -6.00%
State income taxes 1.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Non-deductible permanent differences 0.00% 1.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Uncertain tax positions 0.00% 1.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.00%
PT Rio Tinto Indonesia valuation allowance 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -2.00% 0.00%
Sale of Kisanfu 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 8.00%
Timok exploration project sale 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -3.00%
Cerro Verde historical tax disputes 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.00%
Other items, net 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 3.00%
Effective income tax rate 37.00% 38.00% 34.00% 30.00% 53.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. effective income tax rate increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net operating losses 1,814 1,761 1,923 2,220 2,443
Accrued expenses 1,657 1,390 1,303 1,193 1,194
Foreign tax credits 184 1,228 1,514 1,536 1,641
Employee benefit plans 76 78 99 105 171
Other 214 215 230 252 238
Deferred tax assets 3,945 4,672 5,069 5,306 5,687
Valuation allowances (2,984) (3,894) (3,985) (4,087) (4,732)
Net deferred tax assets 961 778 1,084 1,219 955
Property, plant, equipment and mine development costs (4,193) (4,118) (4,330) (4,492) (4,500)
Undistributed earnings (981) (911) (810) (807) (694)
Other (155) (195) (211) (152) (169)
Deferred tax liabilities (5,329) (5,224) (5,351) (5,451) (5,363)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) (4,368) (4,446) (4,267) (4,232) (4,408)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. deferred tax assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Net deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. net deferred tax assets decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets 8 7 2 2
Deferred tax liabilities 4,376 4,453 4,269 4,234 4,408

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. deferred tax liabilities increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 54,848 52,506 51,093 48,022 42,144
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 8 7 2 2
Total assets (adjusted) 54,840 52,499 51,091 48,020 42,144
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 26,070 25,196 26,222 25,003 23,476
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 4,376 4,453 4,269 4,234 4,408
Total liabilities (adjusted) 21,694 20,743 21,953 20,769 19,068
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 17,581 16,693 15,555 13,980 10,174
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) (4,368) (4,446) (4,267) (4,232) (4,408)
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 21,949 21,139 19,822 18,212 14,582
Adjustment to Net Income Attributable To Common Stockholders
Net income attributable to common stockholders (as reported) 1,889 1,848 3,468 4,306 599
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (74) 373 299 211 298
Net income attributable to common stockholders (adjusted) 1,815 2,221 3,767 4,517 897

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).


Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 7.42% 8.09% 15.22% 18.85% 4.22%
Adjusted net profit margin 7.13% 9.72% 16.54% 19.77% 6.32%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.46 0.44 0.45 0.48 0.34
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.46 0.44 0.45 0.48 0.34
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 3.12 3.15 3.28 3.44 4.14
Adjusted financial leverage 2.50 2.48 2.58 2.64 2.89
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 10.74% 11.07% 22.30% 30.80% 5.89%
Adjusted ROE 8.27% 10.51% 19.00% 24.80% 6.15%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 3.44% 3.52% 6.79% 8.97% 1.42%
Adjusted ROA 3.31% 4.23% 7.37% 9.41% 2.13%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to common stockholders 1,889 1,848 3,468 4,306 599
Revenues 25,455 22,855 22,780 22,845 14,198
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 7.42% 8.09% 15.22% 18.85% 4.22%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders 1,815 2,221 3,767 4,517 897
Revenues 25,455 22,855 22,780 22,845 14,198
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 7.13% 9.72% 16.54% 19.77% 6.32%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to common stockholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 1,889 ÷ 25,455 = 7.42%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 1,815 ÷ 25,455 = 7.13%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 25,455 22,855 22,780 22,845 14,198
Total assets 54,848 52,506 51,093 48,022 42,144
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.46 0.44 0.45 0.48 0.34
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 25,455 22,855 22,780 22,845 14,198
Adjusted total assets 54,840 52,499 51,091 48,020 42,144
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.46 0.44 0.45 0.48 0.34

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 25,455 ÷ 54,848 = 0.46

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 25,455 ÷ 54,840 = 0.46

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 54,848 52,506 51,093 48,022 42,144
Stockholders’ equity 17,581 16,693 15,555 13,980 10,174
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 3.12 3.15 3.28 3.44 4.14
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 54,840 52,499 51,091 48,020 42,144
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 21,949 21,139 19,822 18,212 14,582
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.50 2.48 2.58 2.64 2.89

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 54,848 ÷ 17,581 = 3.12

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 54,840 ÷ 21,949 = 2.50

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly increased from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to common stockholders 1,889 1,848 3,468 4,306 599
Stockholders’ equity 17,581 16,693 15,555 13,980 10,174
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 10.74% 11.07% 22.30% 30.80% 5.89%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders 1,815 2,221 3,767 4,517 897
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 21,949 21,139 19,822 18,212 14,582
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 8.27% 10.51% 19.00% 24.80% 6.15%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to common stockholders ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,889 ÷ 17,581 = 10.74%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,815 ÷ 21,949 = 8.27%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to common stockholders 1,889 1,848 3,468 4,306 599
Total assets 54,848 52,506 51,093 48,022 42,144
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 3.44% 3.52% 6.79% 8.97% 1.42%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders 1,815 2,221 3,767 4,517 897
Adjusted total assets 54,840 52,499 51,091 48,020 42,144
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 3.31% 4.23% 7.37% 9.41% 2.13%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to common stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,889 ÷ 54,848 = 3.44%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 1,815 ÷ 54,840 = 3.31%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.