Stock Analysis on Net

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

Microsoft Excel

Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income attributable to common stockholders 1,889 1,848 3,468 4,306 599
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2,510 1,903 1,011 1,059 266
Add: Income tax expense 2,523 2,270 2,267 2,299 944
Earnings before tax (EBT) 6,922 6,021 6,746 7,664 1,809
Add: Interest expense, net 319 515 560 602 598
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 7,241 6,536 7,306 8,266 2,407
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortization 2,241 2,068 2,019 1,998 1,528
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 9,482 8,604 9,325 10,264 3,935

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
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. EBITDA decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 70,546
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 9,482
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 7.44
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Materials 14.88

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 72,055 69,771 72,212 73,951 62,532
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 9,482 8,604 9,325 10,264 3,935
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 7.60 8.11 7.74 7.20 15.89
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Materials 15.07 15.61 14.17 13.46 17.97

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).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 72,055 ÷ 9,482 = 7.60

Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.