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 | $59.24 | $251.73 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $56.63B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 15.72% | 17.58% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | 9.26% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | 32.00% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.89% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 1.81 |
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 1.5× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.0 vs 24.9).
- NUE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 16%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (32% vs 8%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.89%).
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.