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 | $62.45 | $239.78 |
| Market cap | $89.78B | $54.61B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 23.8 |
| ROE | 15.63% | 12.29% |
| Profit margin | 10.34% | 6.82% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | 21.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 0.93% |
| Beta | 1.36 | 1.91 |
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 1.6× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.8 vs 33.0).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 12%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (21% vs 9%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (0.96% vs 0.93%).
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.