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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) 

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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).


Current Valuation Ratios

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., current price multiples

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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Materials
Selected Financial Data
Current share price (P) $46.87
No. shares of common stock outstanding 1,436,856,316
Growth rate (g) 10.63%
 
Earnings per share (EPS) $1.29
Next year expected EPS $1.42
Operating profit per share $4.33
Sales per share $15.91
Book value per share (BVPS) $11.62
Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Price to earnings (P/E) 36.44 35.74
Price to next year expected earnings 32.94 34.34
Price-earnings-growth (PEG) 3.43 8.77
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 10.82 20.19
Price to sales (P/S) 2.95 5.16
Price to book value (P/BV) 4.03 5.10

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

If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.


Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., historical price multiples

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Price to earnings (P/E) 30.14 17.45 14.75 80.11
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 8.95 8.60 7.59 19.69 16.28
Price to sales (P/S) 2.44 2.66 2.78 3.38 1.23
Price to book value (P/BV) 3.34 3.89 4.54 4.72 1.91

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).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/S ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,434,409,010 1,430,693,689 1,454,781,055 1,458,480,446 1,450,972,426
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in millions) 1,848 3,468 4,306 599 (239)
Earnings per share (EPS)2 1.29 2.42 2.96 0.41 -0.16
Share price1, 3 38.83 42.31 43.67 32.90 12.24
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 30.14 17.45 14.75 80.11
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Industry
Materials 33.92 30.46 26.12 57.89 60.30

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2023 Calculation
EPS = Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,848,000,000 ÷ 1,434,409,010 = 1.29

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Annual Report.

4 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 38.83 ÷ 1.29 = 30.14

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,434,409,010 1,430,693,689 1,454,781,055 1,458,480,446 1,450,972,426
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating income (in millions) 6,225 7,037 8,366 2,437 1,091
Operating profit per share2 4.34 4.92 5.75 1.67 0.75
Share price1, 3 38.83 42.31 43.67 32.90 12.24
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 8.95 8.60 7.59 19.69 16.28
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Industry
Materials 19.16 18.70 15.91 31.16 30.66

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 6,225,000,000 ÷ 1,434,409,010 = 4.34

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Annual Report.

4 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 38.83 ÷ 4.34 = 8.95

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,434,409,010 1,430,693,689 1,454,781,055 1,458,480,446 1,450,972,426
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Revenues (in millions) 22,855 22,780 22,845 14,198 14,402
Sales per share2 15.93 15.92 15.70 9.73 9.93
Share price1, 3 38.83 42.31 43.67 32.90 12.24
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 2.44 2.66 2.78 3.38 1.23
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Industry
Materials 4.90 4.13 3.96 4.33 2.89

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2023 Calculation
Sales per share = Revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 22,855,000,000 ÷ 1,434,409,010 = 15.93

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Annual Report.

4 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 38.83 ÷ 15.93 = 2.44

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/S ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,434,409,010 1,430,693,689 1,454,781,055 1,458,480,446 1,450,972,426
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Stockholders’ equity (in millions) 16,693 15,555 13,980 10,174 9,298
Book value per share (BVPS)2 11.64 10.87 9.61 6.98 6.41
Share price1, 3 38.83 42.31 43.67 32.90 12.24
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 3.34 3.89 4.54 4.72 1.91
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Industry
Materials 4.84 4.17 3.66 3.12 2.11

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 16,693,000,000 ÷ 1,434,409,010 = 11.64

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Annual Report.

4 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 38.83 ÷ 11.64 = 3.34

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.