FCX vs NUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Nucor Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | NUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $71.96 | $244.49 |
| Market cap | $103.34B | $55.47B |
| P/E ratio | 35.4 | 19.5 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 14.55% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 7.99% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 23.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 0.92% |
| Beta | 1.40 | 1.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs NUE in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 1.9× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.5 vs 35.4).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 15%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (23% vs -7%).
- NUE has the higher dividend yield (0.92% 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.
NUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nucor Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.