FCX vs ALB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Albemarle Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | ALB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $72.31 | $109.73 |
| Market cap | $103.84B | $12.95B |
| P/E ratio | 35.4 | 406.4 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 2.65% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 3.79% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 31.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 1.49% |
| Beta | 1.40 | 1.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs ALB in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 8.0× the market cap of ALB.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.4 vs 406.4).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 3%).
- ALB is growing revenue faster (31% vs -7%).
- ALB has the higher dividend yield (1.49% vs 0.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
ALB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Albemarle Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.