FCX vs CF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs CF Industries Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | CF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $72.31 | $114.67 |
| Market cap | $103.84B | $17.35B |
| P/E ratio | 35.4 | 8.5 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 29.87% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 27.12% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 17.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 2.09% |
| Beta | 1.40 | 0.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs CF in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 6.0× the market cap of CF.
- CF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.5 vs 35.4).
- CF earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 15%).
- CF is growing revenue faster (18% vs -7%).
- CF has the higher dividend yield (2.09% 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.
CF return calculator
See what $1,000 in CF Industries Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.