FCX vs IP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs International Paper Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.24 | $34.43 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $18.23B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | — |
| ROE | 15.72% | -22.30% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | -14.32% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 5.37% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs IP in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 4.7× the market cap of IP.
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs -22%).
- FCX is growing revenue faster (8% vs -0%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (5.37% vs 1.01%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
IP return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Paper Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.