Stock Analysis on Net

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF) 

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders 1,848 3,468 4,306 599 (239)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,903 1,011 1,059 266 50
Net noncash charges 2,408 2,261 1,603 1,487 1,322
Changes in working capital and other (880) (1,601) 747 665 349
Net cash provided by operating activities 5,279 5,139 7,715 3,017 1,482
Third-party interest paid, net of capitalized interest, net of tax1 260 275 448 222 467
Capitalized interest, net of tax2 166 99 50 69 118
Capital expenditures (4,824) (3,469) (2,115) (1,961) (2,652)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 880 2,044 6,098 1,347 (585)

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Freeport-McMoRan Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. FCFF decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 38.00% 34.00% 30.00% 53.00% 21.00%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Third-party interest paid, net of capitalized interest, before tax 419 417 640 472 591
Less: Third-party interest paid, net of capitalized interest, tax2 159 142 192 250 124
Third-party interest paid, net of capitalized interest, net of tax 260 275 448 222 467
Interest Costs Capitalized, Net of Tax
Capitalized interest, before tax 267 150 72 147 149
Less: Capitalized interest, tax3 101 51 22 78 31
Capitalized interest, net of tax 166 99 50 69 118

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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2 2023 Calculation
Third-party interest paid, net of capitalized interest, tax = Third-party interest paid, net of capitalized interest × EITR
= 419 × 38.00% = 159

3 2023 Calculation
Capitalized interest, tax = Capitalized interest × EITR
= 267 × 38.00% = 101


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

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

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 76,867
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 880
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 87.32
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Industry
Materials 45.02

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

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

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 69,771 72,212 73,951 62,532 33,716
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 880 2,044 6,098 1,347 (585)
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 79.26 35.32 12.13 46.43
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Industry
Materials 44.41 32.52 18.19 36.43 79.74

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 69,771 ÷ 880 = 79.26

Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.