FCX vs ECL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Ecolab Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | ECL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $72.31 | $279.49 |
| Market cap | $103.84B | $78.35B |
| P/E ratio | 35.4 | 37.5 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 21.96% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 12.57% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 9.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 1.04% |
| Beta | 1.40 | 0.89 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs ECL in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of ECL.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 35.4 vs 37.5).
- ECL earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 15%).
- ECL is growing revenue faster (10% vs -7%).
- ECL has the higher dividend yield (1.04% 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.
ECL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ecolab Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.