FCX vs LYB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs LyondellBasell Industries N.V., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | LYB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.24 | $64.43 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $20.83B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 15.6 |
| ROE | 15.72% | 12.18% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | 4.05% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | 10.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 4.28% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs LYB in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 4.1× the market cap of LYB.
- LYB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.6 vs 24.9).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 12%).
- LYB is growing revenue faster (10% vs 8%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (4.28% 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.
LYB return calculator
See what $1,000 in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.